Wallabies v Lions Game 2 MCG 26 July

[Major Tom]

Having said that the scrum refereeing was woeful. Genges elbow was all over the ground in second half. So frustrating

Can’t work it out. He gets away with murder when scrummaging in Australia.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Our restarts are going straight to Gibson Park who exits fairly comfortably. Would like to see this changed up.

And too far in field allowing him the angle to find touch around the half way mark.

 

[Shiggins]

That was not a penalty

you’re clutching at straws if you think it was. It happens at every ruck contest.

No it doesn't. Carlo had that ball and he was illegally cleaned out. Regardless of you like it or not it's the laws of the game. You cannot attack the head/neck of another player. It's been a penalty and card for the last 4 years.

 

[dru]

Talk about a referee with ZERO idea for feel for a game and a series. A decision that could have definitely been a penalty to Australia and make it 1-1 and into a decider next week. He decides to ruin the game and award the Lions the series off a 50/50 call. That will turn so many people away from the game . PATHETIC!!

I don't see it that way. That ref worlked well for us for 70.

 

[jason08]

Substitutions killed us.

 

[Red Dogs Barking]

Just think of the build-up to next week, had the Wallabies snuck away with the W. Very deflating.

 

[Shiggins]

I think Hooper genuinely would have made a difference in this game

Tizzano made a massive difference and if he was cleaned out legally he would have won that turnover and won the game.

 

[Linerunner2023]

Nahhh , he’s suppose to be this super human origin league tackling machine …..

Can I say miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiddddd

Exactly
He is the highest paid player in rugby in Aus and we lost player because of it
And the highest paid player in Aus footy codes so rightly so should he have pressure if he fails

tbh he was only average at league as well

 

[Tomthumb]

Oh great we have to listen to this plum again

 

[Yoda]

Maybe we could just kick a fucking goal one time

Horan won't bag little Tommy!

 

[rugbyAU]

Itoje didnt say a single word about the wallabies in his speech. Not an ounce of class.

And on his second opportunity he couldn’t bring himself to mention the Wallabies

 

[Tomthumb]

Why haven’t we tried the short kickoff for Suualli to chase once all series?

 

[noscrumnolife]

Substitutions killed us.

Tbh I am fairly along with the idea that Valetini or Skelton didn’t have that much in them. You don’t sit out test 1 of a lions series unless you have a proper injury. And we have a long season ahead. It’s fristrating but that’s a coaches job. Other places I’d be looking before the sub timings

 

[Ignoto]

Hopefully that's the last time we even consider a 6-2 split. Not having Tate, Ben and even Kellaway coming on in their preferred positions impacted how we finished ie without firing a shot.

 

[PhilClinton]

Maro might be the biggest jerkoff of a captain I’ve heard and I’ve listened to some 7th grade subbies blokes.

edit: and South African blokes

 

[Upthemaroon!]

No it doesn't. Carlo had that ball and he was illegally cleaned out. Regardless of you like it or not it's the laws of the game. You cannot attack the head/neck of another player. It's been a penalty and card for the last 4 years.

Yeah so I think this should be a fine clear out, because that is how you clear out a player front on. However, World Rugby has been hammering on this being a yellow card for the last years. The inconsistency just shits me

 

[rugbyAU]

Substitutions killed us.

Yeah, Tupou would have been better than Robertson in particular

 

[drewprint]

Jesus this is electric. Lions look stunned. Do I dare to dream?

Feeling for you! I’m absolutely crushed at home. And now have to rock up to a game 3 in Sydney I couldn’t give a shit about anymore.

 

[Shiggins]

I don't see it that way. That ref worlked well for us for 70.

For 40 maybe. The second half he didn't ref the scrum correctly and blundered the end. He was a great ref tonight I must admit. You cannot target someone's head/neck in the ruck. It's simple. Even if there is mitigation it's a penalty

 

[rugbyAU]

Of course Martin Johnson says it’s no penalty