Sheehan jumping for the try is the biggest wtf than a 50/50 call in a ruck.
Yeah, I noticed that a few times, four of them running a not quite blocking line at the defenders along with the ball carrier - there was one where it looked like the "support" players were in front of the carrierThe Lions have numerous bodies in motion once they move the ball from first receiver. It has created a lot of confusion in the provincial matches as well as the two tests.
It’s borderline obstruction but nonetheless very effective in putting doubt into the defensive line but also creating space out wide.
Agree Jorgensen was caught in no man’s on at least 3 occasions I recall.
It matters for the narrative of the Series. The Pommies say that they smashed the Wallabies in the first test. Which is a half lie. The second Test was too close, but they still got away with it. So if they win the final Test, it will help sustain their narrative that it was an easy tour.Nobody cares about the third test it’s a dead rubber and if world rugby finds in our favour it doesn’t help us at all.
Nobody cares different to saying but if Beale didn’t slip we win 2-1
No need for that sort of violence.I do hope someone punches Tom Curry in the face in the next game. Guy is such a wanker.
He's exhausted. 80mins in, 2mins of 13 phases. After defending on both sides of the field multiple times in that section, he was also heavily cleaned out in the tackle before the Tizzano one.
As much as itoji? Every stop in play he stood in front of the ref pouting and/or whinging. Curry is a close second thoughI do hope someone punches Tom Curry in the face in the next game. Guy is such a wanker.
Get Skelton on the case, he’ll be built like the cricketer Gladstone Small in no timeNo need for that sort of violence.
Just take his head off in a break down clearance. Won’t even warrant a penalty![]()
At the risk of getting off topic here...I queried that over on the Refereeing Decisions thread not for the dive (not jump), which you're allowed to do in the act of scoring a try, but it being dangerous play in terms of his boot(s) potentially collecting an Aus defender. @Strewthcobber, who I have a lot of time for wrt the finer points of refing, basically said it's only an issue (& penalty) if he actually collects someone with his boot(s). Which is kinda what most of us want from refs i.e. rule on what happens not what might have happened.
lol Australia is the most profitable tour for the Lions they will never abandon the tourIt matters for the narrative of the Series. The Pommies say that they smashed the Wallabies in the first test. Which is a half lie. The second Test was too close, but they still got away with it. So if they win the final Test, it will help sustain their narrative that it was an easy tour.
On the other hand, if the Wallabies win the third Test, they will destroy that narrative. When I say narrative I mean the marketing around the tour, the Lions, etc.
Narrative, marketing nowadays in sports is too important. In this case, if the narrative that it was an easy tour takes hold in the collective popular imagination, that opens up a chance for France or Argentina to ask to host the Lions tour, claiming that they are more competitive than Australia and would therefore put on a better show.
So, in terms of marketing. Yes, it matters. Marketing is one of the reasons why AFL and NRL are always grow and rugby decreases
I assume either essentially "catching" him while falling backward and praying you can hold him up in the end goal or coming in like a missile like Koroibete on Mapimpi to prevent him from getting over the try line in the first place. It's a lose/lose proposition from a defensive prospective because you're either on the back foot for a low % play or going to pick up a yellow/red card in the process.At the risk of getting off topic here...
In the example of dive try by Sheehan, how on earth is a defending team supposed to legally defend that.
If it is in the laws of the game, I think we should adjust those laws, but it is a hard one to cover all the scenarios for.
No need for that sort of violence.
Just take his head off in a break down clearance. Won’t even warrant a penalty![]()
Can’t we do both???No no, you have it wrong. You need to tackle him while he is in the air.
Yes upon watching replays I kind of agree.That’s not a rule though. He was supporting his own body weight.
The lions player didn’t do a lot wrong but he was fractionally late to the ruck and he never stayed on his feet. The head/neck contact is irrelevant imo.
Well, you can't ban playing diving when scoring. Imagine having to place the ball down while running. However, you should never be allowed to jump over a tackler regardless of its while scoring a try. I remember a wallaby try disallowed for this exact reason when he dove over a ruck. I think it was Wilson from memory.At the risk of getting off topic here...
In the example of dive try by Sheehan, how on earth is a defending team supposed to legally defend that.
If it is in the laws of the game, I think we should adjust those laws, but it is a hard one to cover all the scenarios for.