Western Force v British & Irish Lions

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

That western force back up hooker is tiny. Looks like a half back.

Yeah, what kind of struggling nation would give that guy an international test cap…

 

[Bada-Bing!]

 

[ShropshireAllBlack]

Did they name a MOTM?

 

[Which Tyler]

Did they name a MOTM?

McCarthy
Which is fair, and probably Itoje's partner in the row for the tests

 

[Grizwald]

I reckon all of the tour games will go this way and probably at least one of the tests.

Thought Force have been decent, some good players . It's hard to say on the Lion's long ass flight etc I didnt really see them really impose a level of physicality I'd expected.

The danger for Aus if the Lion's click early a la final test on the last tour.

 

[McTallshort]

Think Hanson and VDM are the midweek wing combo

 

[Welsh Exile]

One thing you’ve got to give the Ozzies, at least they try and play.

 

[Groundhog]

About as good as one can expect. Went through them like **** through a goose in the second half.

 

[Rugbyfan564]

Good listening that was.

 

[go2mo2]

Think Hanson and VDM are the midweek wing combo

Lowe was much better than both when the pressure was on, his kicking off the left boot is a huge advantage when you need someone to just get rid of it in the back field.

 

[McTallshort]

Lowe was much better than both when the pressure was on, his kicking off the left boot is a huge advantage when you need someone to just get rid of it in the back field.

Yeah but he's still a twat

 

[Scotty]

What is everyone's thoughts on Pollock that game? Has the ability to do some great thing and when in space he is world class but looks abit lost at times i thought, maybe indecisive until you get him some space. Great for a 20 year old with 1 England cap and now 2 lions caps.

 

[Rugbyfan564]

Talksport think if Tomos Williams is ruled out Jack van Poortvliet will probably be flown in from Argentina.

 

[Scotty]

I'd say Daly did himself no harm solid game in attack and defence.

 

[go2mo2]

Yeah but he's still a twat

Agreed

 

[Protalus rampart]

Lowe was much better than both when the pressure was on, his kicking off the left boot is a huge advantage when you need someone to just get rid of it in the back field.

Assuming Freeman and Keenan/Kinghorn are the test 14/15, I reckon it’s Lowe vs Daly for the 11 shirt. Imo Daly showed better tonight and is probably the more talented all round player. Interesting nonetheless.

 

[go2mo2]

Talksport think if Tomos Williams is ruled out Jack van Poortvliet will probably be flown in from Argentina.

I'd take Spencer or White over VPF all day every day.

 

[Derpus]

Yeah but he's still a twat

Why does everyone hate Lowe? Besides being a turncoat which seems par for the course these days.

 

[Grizwald]

What is everyone's thoughts on Pollock that game? Has the ability to do some great thing and when in space he is world class but looks abit lost at times i thought, maybe indecisive until you get him some space. Great for a 20 year old with 1 England cap and now 2 lions caps.

I thought after an iffy cameo against Argentina he had some outstanding moments. He has a target painted
on his back (mostly by himself). I think he can do things the other backrows can't mostly due to his pace.

Very unlikely that he's a test starter. Maybe the bench.

 

[Grizwald]

I'd take Spencer or White over VPF all day every day.

Every day of the week. Club partnership with Russell. He's a top player.