Australia vs Lions 3rd Test: Match Thread

[nathan]

First topic message reminder :

Thought i'd create this thread as there wasn't one already.

My prediction: One of two things will happen, Australia will hammer us or we'll win on penalties.

[flyhalffactory]

Sexton was tucked up like a kipper, SOB was tucked up like a kipper, Phillips powder puff tackle, and North didn't stop JOC. Poor tackling indeed

[nathan]

Phillips getting caught. He's been playing well so far doing the basics well. last couple of phases he's made a couple of errors though

His basics have been atrocious in my opinion. Box kicking everything terribly, caught at the base, taking too much time at the base, dawdling when the ref had called it a maul. I could go on. He's been abject.

He started well, but then started to go downhill and was kicking too much.

[Sgt_Pooly]

Phillips has been dreadful, Youngs would have had a field day playing off that scrum.

Pure brilliance from O'Connor

[SecretFly]

 'Two Irishmen' and Phillips the Lion let that one in.

Great try by Australia. Took some self belief to push their game back onto proceedings.

[flyhalffactory]

Sexton Phillips and Roberts should have had him

Roberts wasn't near him

[LeinsterFan4life]

Sexton was tucked up like a kipper, SOB was tucked up like a kipper, Phillips powder puff tackle, and North didn't stop JOC. Poor tackling indeed

It was just Brilliance from JOC. Nobodys fault really.

[nathan]

Sexton Phillips and Roberts should have had him

Roberts wasn't near him

Think he meant O'Brien

[nobbled]

O'Connor went through Phillips.
Phillips not having a great game. Passing still too slow, kicking not good enough and a missed tackle for a try.
The pack has been immense. The intensity has been phenomenal.

[MR. scotland27]

Im glad Aus got a try makes it more of a game in the second half, Lions rightly in fromt but does not make for scintillating rugby

[Cumbrian]

Sexton was tucked up like a kipper, SOB was tucked up like a kipper, Phillips powder puff tackle, and North didn't stop JOC. Poor tackling indeed

It was just Brilliance from JOC. Nobodys fault really.

This.

[flyhalffactory]

Phillips has been dreadful, Youngs would have had a field day playing off that scrum.

Pure brilliance from O'Connor

Phillips has been excellent, apart from 2 iffy box kicks............ you are like a  

[nathan]

Not seen much from the centres either, Would BOD of provided more attacking skills when they have a pack giving them that platform.

[nathan]

Phillips has been dreadful, Youngs would have had a field day playing off that scrum.

Pure brilliance from O'Connor

Phillips has been excellent, apart from 2 iffy box kicks............ you are like a  

are you serious?

[Hookisms and Hyperbole]

Not only did Sexton miss his man he got in SOBs way. That was a disastrous end to the half. I can't believe how poor Phillips has been since he's had an armchair ride.

Roberts and Davies barely getting in the game with the tactics garland is employing. Would like to see Roberts in there more. SOB has been phenomenal this half

[kiakahaaotearoa]

Australia had one man down and Lions didn't make it count. The Lions can't protect this lead. They have to emulate what they did in the first half. If they sit back and kick away too much possession, then the Wallabies will grow in confidence because they can control more the game.

[LeinsterFan4life]

Not only did Sexton miss his man he got in SOBs way. That was a disastrous end to the half. I can't believe how poor Phillips has been since he's had an armchair ride.

Roberts and Davies barely getting in the game with the tactics garland is employing. Would like to see Roberts in there more. SOB has been phenomenal this half

Why do we have to blame players instead if giving credit to JOC's brilliance?

[nathan]

Martyn Williams, former Lions flanker: Everyone relax. Aussies are gone, not counting chickens, Lions just too strong.

Ben Cohen, former England winger: Watching my first Lions game and what a game the Lions are having. Shame about the Oz try. MASSIVE second half. Great game of rugby.

[Rugby Fan]

Now the Wallabies are within nine points, Horwill can start choosing to kick penalties to close the gap. We need better discipline and we need to stop playing so much in our own 22.

You wouldn't know we had a man advantage there for ten minutes.

[flyhalffactory]

Phillips has been dreadful, Youngs would have had a field day playing off that scrum.

Pure brilliance from O'Connor

Phillips has been excellent, apart from 2 iffy box kicks............ you are like a  

are you serious?

Nathan and Pooly

You have commented every time Phillips has box kicked and nothing else............. its kinda transparent.

He has pressurised around the scrum throughout, it was his tap and run from the scrum.... pass to Bowe and then his delayed pass created the try to Corbs.

Watch the WHOLE game, not look for nails to crucify a player

[Hookisms and Hyperbole]

Actually Leinster watching the replay I was wrong. Sexton I flat footed and JOC danced round him. He should have done better. But the replay shows the Aussie 11 did a cracking job of blocking SOB from making the tackle.

[nobbled]

Australia had one man down and Lions didn't make it count. The Lions can't protect this lead. They have to emulate what they did in the first half. If they sit back and kick away too much possession, then the Wallabies will grow in confidence because they can control more the game.

+1  

[bsando]

Having déjà Vu here. Last week lions looked very sharp early on and this week it was even better. But once again they're dropping off. Australia had all the momentumn in the second quarter and got the points... just! But lions need to do more with the ball. It just feels like they're missing that special something in attack, it's all too predictable for the australian defence to deal with. Lions need to continue to dominate the set piece or else they'll struggle in my opinion. Wallabies need to give their backs more opportunities and after an awful start they looked like they were beginning to do that better towards half time.

[nathan]

Phillips has been dreadful, Youngs would have had a field day playing off that scrum.

Pure brilliance from O'Connor

Phillips has been excellent, apart from 2 iffy box kicks............ you are like a  

are you serious?

Nathan and Pooly

You have commented every time Phillips has box kicked and nothing else............. its kinda transparent.

He has pressurised around the scrum throughout, it was his tap and run from the scrum.... pass to Bowe and then his delayed pass created the try to Corbs.

Watch the WHOLE game, not look for nails to crucify a player

 i am watching the WHOLE GAME, hence why i said he started well. oh and saying i've only commented when he box kicked is a blatant lie.

[kiakahaaotearoa]

The score was crucial. Australia should have been held out from a set piece move. By all means JOC did well but you can't ignore that the defence was poor.

[SecretFly]

Not only did Sexton miss his man he got in SOBs way. That was a disastrous end to the half. I can't believe how poor Phillips has been since he's had an armchair ride.

Roberts and Davies barely getting in the game with the tactics garland is employing. Would like to see Roberts in there more. SOB has been phenomenal this half

Why do we have to blame players instead if giving credit to JOC's brilliance?

Correct. If that had been a Lions score, the scorer would be getting applauded for 'his' role in killing the defence.

[GloriousEmpire]

Australia playing all the rugby again.
Lions relying in their scrum.

What is with sexton trying a droppie up 19-3 and with total dominance?

[MMaaxx]

Corbs getting away with serious crabbing and burrowing in as he did in the 1st half against the Boks in Novemeber 2012. Sky analysts admitted as much at half time then don't think it'll be pointed out or mentioned when the Lions are involved. Aus should feel happy with the half time score especially considering the points left on the field by not kicking penalties.

Lions will feel let down that they didn't kill the game in the first half. Exciting for the neutralthough. I think a BOD or Youngs at 9 would've made a difference. Not that those on the field have not been really good. Just think Youngs with a quick tap from a scrum penalty or BOD working better spaces / angles for the backs would've brought the lions an extra try when Aus were down to 14.

Not one lion having a bad game and I tip them to win it.

[Biltong]

Well the Aussies couldn't have has a worse start, the Lions obviously the dominant scrum but it seems Poite has made his mind up about who is wrong at every scrum, whether the Aussies pop or the Lions, it goes one way only.

Still not seeing much from the Lions in attack, but they have the platform to win this now, kick not Wallaby territory, scrum, penalty, win.

[nathan]

Second half under way, oz kick off.

[Hood83]

Phillips has been dreadful, Youngs would have had a field day playing off that scrum.

Pure brilliance from O'Connor

Phillips has been excellent, apart from 2 iffy box kicks............ you are like a  

Really?! I think he's been woeful. I think he's the best we've got, sadly, but his box kicking is TERRIBLE. Constantly puts pressure back on his team. Just isn't up to the pace of this sort of game.

[flyhalffactory]

Not only did Sexton miss his man he got in SOBs way. That was a disastrous end to the half. I can't believe how poor Phillips has been since he's had an armchair ride.

Roberts and Davies barely getting in the game with the tactics garland is employing. Would like to see Roberts in there more. SOB has been phenomenal this half

Why do we have to blame players instead if giving credit to JOC's brilliance?

Bl00dy hell man, its not poor allegiance just to admit a player was poor even if he is from you club. JOC had a sublime instinctive 15 seconds, but Sexton once committed should have nailed him.

[bsando]

I just wonder, was that knock on by bowe a crucial one?

[nathan]

Pen to OZ (think it was lydiate)

Oz going for the posts.

[alfie]

Certainly can't sit on this lead. Three more points taken back already...

[nathan]

19 - 13 to the lions

[lostinwales]

I know stats are just rubbish and all that - SOB 11/2 tackles . Lydiate hasnt missed either of the 2 he made. But he did take a lineout, and he did run on 3 occasions for a whole 3 m

[Hood83]

Corbs getting away with serious crabbing and burrowing in as he did in the 1st half against the Boks in Novemeber 2012. Sky analysts admitted as much at half time then don't think it'll be pointed out or mentioned when the Lions are involved. Aus should feel happy with the half time score especially considering the points left on the field by not kicking penalties.

Lions will feel let down that they didn't kill the game in the first half. Exciting for the neutralthough. I think a BOD or Youngs at 9 would've made a difference. Not that those on the field have not been really good. Just think Youngs with a quick tap from a scrum penalty or BOD working better spaces / angles for the backs would've brought the lions an extra try when Aus were down to 14.

Not one lion having a bad game and I tip them to win it.

Makes a change from Alexander binding on the arm and getting away with it I suppose.

[kiakahaaotearoa]

Can't get a better start for Australia and now how will the Lions respond?

[nathan]

Lions starting to kick too much ball.

[SecretFly]

I know stats are just rubbish and all that  - SOB 11/2 tackles . Lydiate hasnt missed either of the 2 he made. But he did take a lineout, and he did run on 3 occasions for a whole 3 m

Is this a competition on stats or a game?

[Sgt_Pooly]

Phillips has been dreadful, Youngs would have had a field day playing off that scrum.

Pure brilliance from O'Connor

Phillips has been excellent, apart from 2 iffy box kicks............ you are like a  

I only comment as they're so bad and get us in trouble every time.

I'll continue to have an opinion, if you don't like....don't read.

[flyhalffactory]

Phillips has been dreadful, Youngs would have had a field day playing off that scrum.

Pure brilliance from O'Connor

Phillips has been excellent, apart from 2 iffy box kicks............ you are like a  

Really?! I think he's been woeful. I think he's the best we've got, sadly, but his box kicking is TERRIBLE. Constantly puts pressure back on his team. Just isn't up to the pace of this sort of game.

Yes we have seen your first three comments, he has been exactly opposite what you have said. His running game has been hugely influential and his quick thinking started the movement for try, and his delayed pass to Corbs ended it.

[Hookisms and Hyperbole]

If the Aussies sort the scrum out its curtains for the Lions. After the purple patch the test is following the patten of the first two tests. Lions don't look like scoring, the Aussies have their number.

On Sexton I'm an Irish fan and Sexton fan, but he Gould have done better. Great play from JOC, but he was flatfooted on defence. Should ave done better.

[nathan]

Horwell a mile offside for the chase, lineout to oz on the lions 5 meter lineout.

[alfie]

Lions looking hesitant now...can see Australia getting right on top very quickly here. If they get the lead it will be game over...

Amazing turnaround.

[nathan]

We're in big trouble, we're going to have someone in the bin soon.

Oz going for the posts again.

[Biltong]

Phillips has been dreadful, Youngs would have had a field day playing off that scrum.

Pure brilliance from O'Connor

Phillips has been excellent, apart from 2 iffy box kicks............ you are like a  

Really?! I think he's been woeful. I think he's the best we've got, sadly, but his box kicking is TERRIBLE. Constantly puts pressure back on his team. Just isn't up to the pace of this sort of game.

Yes we have seen your first three comments, he has been exactly opposite what you have said. His running game has been hugely influential and his quick thinking started the movement for try, and his delayed pass to Corbs ended it.

Come boys, focus on the game not each other.

[kiakahaaotearoa]

Australia with momentum and Lions look out on their feet.

[nathan]

Lions looking hesitant now...can see Australia getting right on top very quickly here. If they get the lead it will be game over...

Amazing turnaround.

To be fair, The lions are kind of imploding a little too. Just kicking the ball straight back

[ospreysboyo]

Shocking, no composure, why the hell does this always happen against the Aussies, you get the momentum, then let them straight back in, idiocy.

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