Waratahs v British & Irish Lions - Saturday, 5 July @ SFS

[Aussie D]

Meanwhile Kellaway seems to be auditioning for a Shute Shield berth.

Didn't even realise Kellaway was out there until the last minute.

 

[Linerunner2023]

Have you watched a league game lately? Their TMO interventions are just as bad if not worse.

I watch league every week
The odd game suffers but not all and nothing like these
At least 6 again makes it free flowing

 

[Uh huh]

I can’t tell if the Lions have incredible defensive line speed or are just offside consistently

 

[Upthemaroon!]

Mate did you watch the all blacks game. Almost every ab try the tmo came in with some crap.

I did and they all fell in the aforementioned 99%

 

[rugbyAU]

How has Taniela been?

 

[Major Tom]

Great half built off fight. They are clearly getting out played when it gets a rhythm but they are bringing aggression and having a crack.

I expect the score to grow especially when fatigue hits but if they put in that effort all the fans can be proud of it.

Gamble, Teddy having good games. Amatosero not shy in throwing himself in there either.

Agree, someone has lit a fire under Amatosero

 

[Adam84]

How has Taniela been?

Decent.
not knocking down wallaby selection door but not looking lazy or disinterested

 

[Wilson]

How has Taniela been?

Not terrible, but not great. He's trying hard but he just can't find his groove and is getting worked a bit in the scrums.

 

[wamberal99]

How has Taniela been?

Unimpressive.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Rugby truly has a refereeing problem - imagine trying to get a new fan excited by these constant reviews, especially when these types of clean outs happen literally happen hundreds of times a game

Can confirm I'm trying to get some guys who don't watch rugby into this game and they think it's an absolute joke

 

[molman]

Unimpressive.

I think it would be a lot fairer to say mixed.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Agree, someone has lit a fire under Amatosero

Hopefully Matt Phillip coming for your job

 

[Uh huh]

Yeh somehow I ended up with the pus from NH haha

The NH comms are utter pigswill. In the build up to the Reds game, one of them asked who the good players were at the Reds and another just listed the ones who played in England. "Well this one played for North Haverbrook Nonces so he's good, that one played for the Reading Rockspiders so he's good and that one did a stint and Pisswiddle Paedos so he's good too". They actually can't fathom the idea that Super Rugby players can compete with their poxy retirement league. Truly odious stuff.

 

[Shiggins]

How has Taniela been?

Hasn't scrummed that well. Having a crack and had a couple of ok runs. I just feel he will do something stupid soon and get carded. Which isn't normal for him but I think he almost trys to hard and trys to make moments happen which can go wrong

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Not terrible, but not great. He's trying hard but he just can't find his groove and is getting worked a bit in the scrums.

Sums it up well. Also sums up the year.

Big money players though can’t hold an adequate rating.

 

[notdeadyet]

I have thought this for years
Honestly can understand why everyone is going towards league
TMO going back for every try kills the game
All blacks v French died as a result tonight as well

I am certainly not; i came from league when they discontinued real scrums back in the ??'s; LOVE RUGBY

 

[Derpus]

Amatosero has been surprisingly good. Definitely his best half of football all year.

 

[Strewthcobber]

TT doing lots of walking and hiding behind rucks, but then pretty good impact when he's involved

 

[molman]

The balance of the two benches in terms of quality are just leagues apart. I really hope the flood doesn't come too hard.

 

[Aussie D]

Agree, someone has lit a fire under Amatosero

Tahs have signed Matt Phillip and Angus Blyth for next season. He must realise he is playing for his contract