3rd test - Australia v British & Irish Lions

[dirty harry]

A Farrell Aki midfield with Jones on the wing is squarely down to Andy Farrell and his poor selections.

Cummings would have shored up the lineout but wasn't given a chance.

I think where we stand now, a lot of Farrells selections have been poor, I think even in a 3-0 series win his stock might fall a bit

 

[ChicagoKid]

The sudden and biblical rain is something else.

 

[ChicagoKid]

I think where we stand now, a lot of Farrells selections have been poor, I think even in a 3-0 series win his stock might fall a bit

A NZ / Lions tour after Ireland’s series win in 2022 would have been epic.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Freeman fully off now too

For once I have to agree Curry has been pretty anonymous other than giving away penalties.

Literally just making stuff up,
Joint most tackles and gave away one penalty - if he was Scottish you'd be building a bronze statue to him outside Murrayfield

 

[AlRums]

Australia looking very much in control

57% territory, 61% possession

 

[dirty harry]

To defend Aki a bit, the 3 carries up the middle he's carried into centres and back rowers. Thats a strategy issue not a player issu.

After a lineout, if you throw 3 passes to 12 to crash, it just allows back rowers to get across to cover.

 

[ChicagoKid]

Freeman fully off now too

Literally just making stuff up,
Joint most tackles and gave away one penalty - if he was Scottish you'd be building a bronze statue to him outside Murrayfield

It’s fine. I remember in 2021 the Scots were aghast that Watson wasn’t starting. And then he got a go and proceeded to get physically dominated against the Boks.

 

[dirty harry]

Freeman fully off now too

Literally just making stuff up,
Joint most tackles and gave away one penalty - if he was Scottish you'd be building a bronze statue to him outside Murrayfield

Hahahaha not based off this form. After his wrist is operated on and he regains full fitness.

 

[LIONSxv]

For once I have to agree Curry has been pretty anonymous other than giving away penalties.

Your posts are really boring and predictable. If you just want to hate everything English go shout into the wind on X.

 

[Reiser99]

Shoulder direct to head on Tom Lynagh, play on.

Seems like the half ended before the TMO had time to properly review the footage. Can they review at halftime and make a decision then?

 

[AlRums]

According to the stats Aki has not passed the ball once

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

41/42 successful lineouts for Sheehan is absolutely nuts.

But for a lot of them the defending team didn't compete.

 

[ncurd]

Sheehan captain? Hes not going to play 80 is he?

 

[Jimbo]

57% territory, 61% possession

Must be Currys and Freemans fault., nothing to do with Russell knocking on off first phase running players in to blind allies or KH looking like he’s running through treacle at times, the lions have been thoroughly outplayed to a man, few if any Lions have stood up in that first half yet you constantly want to blame the English players.

 

[dirty harry]

According to the stats aki has not passed the ball once

To be fair, he's had it 3 times in pre set crash plays, what do you want him to do, defy team strategy?

 

[ncurd]

But for a lot of them the defending team didn't compete.

Rains got way more to do with failure today.

 

[mungo]

Seems like the half ended before the TMO had time to properly review the footage. Can they review at halftime and make a decision then?

Based on this series I’d say no. Probably a token match ban on Sheehan to act like they did something

 

[Reiser99]

Sheehan captain? Hes not going to play 80 is he?

If the officials reviewed properly he should be off for at least 10 too.

 

[dirty harry]

Must be Currys and Freemans fault., nothing to do with Russell knocking on off first phase running players in to blind allies or KH looking like he's running through treacle at times, the lions have been thoroughly outplayed to a man, few if any Lions have stood up in that first half yet you constantly want to blame the English players.

Stop whinging, Itoje is player of the tour, and the lions breakdown and lineout as vanished since the second he went off.

Beirne has been very good, Sheehan ok, the rest of the pack have been poor

 

[AlRums]

Freeman fully off now too

Literally just making stuff up,
Joint most tackles and gave away one penalty - if he was Scottish you'd be building a bronze statue to him outside Murrayfield

He missed a couple which dropped him down the list a few places