Australia vs Lions 3rd Test: Match Thread

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 10:11 am

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.

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:12 pm

19 - 16

by GloriousEmpire Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:12 pm

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

To be fair 10 lions were ahead of the kicker for the first kick off if the game that led directly to a try, so fair is fair.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:13 pm

Gatland needs to make changes. Lydiate is a complete passenger here. I'd bring on Gray as well ASAP.

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:13 pm

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

To be fair 10 lions were ahead of the kicker for the first kick off if the game that led directly to a try, so fair is fair.

two wrongs dont make a right! lol

by kiakahaaotearoa Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:13 pm

Where are the leaders now for the Lions. They're still in the lead. They just need to keep the ball in hand more and get some confidence back. They look filled with dread.

by LeinsterFan4life Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:14 pm

flyhalffactory wrote:
LeinsterFan4life wrote:
Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote: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.

Easy for you sitting on your little computer to say that. That was magic from JOC nothing else.

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:14 pm

Lions lineout within the oz 22

by SecretFly Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:14 pm

Phillips is doing fine: signed Irishman.

As you're all getting in on the United Lions (but we're looking for faults in everyone else's guy)...let's just let the audience know where we come from as we comment? Would that be better?...... Whistle

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:14 pm

Lineout overthrown, knocked on by parling.

T. Youngs is now on

by GloriousEmpire Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:14 pm

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

To be fair 10 lions were ahead of the kicker for the first kick off if the game that led directly to a try, so fair is fair.

two wrongs dont make a right! lol

True! But it's consistent at least.

by MR. scotland27 Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:15 pm

Lions will need to show ambition to win test

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:15 pm

Gatland needsto use the bench intelligently now and re-assert some control.

by Hood83 Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:15 pm

flyhalffactory wrote:
Hood83 wrote:
flyhalffactory wrote:
Sgt_Pooly wrote: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.

Ha, so says you. OK then. He's got 35 minutes to prove me wrong I suppose.

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:15 pm

Oz feeding the scrum straight to the number 8

by MR. scotland27 Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:15 pm

good to see youngs on

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:16 pm

AWJ looks injured?

by kiakahaaotearoa Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:16 pm

I really must tip my hat off to Australia. How many teams can come back from such an abject display and turn things round so comprehensively. I know of no other team in world rugby who refuse to give up and always look to come back. clap

by MR. scotland27 Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:17 pm

Phillips so close there

by flyhalffactory Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:17 pm

Impressed with Parling he has had a good game

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:17 pm

Are we allowed to point out that Phillips took ages to get that away or will we get told off?

by ospreysboyo Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:17 pm

Get Phillips off, no impact.

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:17 pm

I'd be thinking about changing 9 and 10 very shortly if I was Gatland.

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:17 pm

Phillips again!!! How is he playing well?? He's so bloody slow at getting the ball away.

How is this guy playing???

by hodge Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:18 pm

ospreysboyo wrote:Get Phillips off, no impact.

Agree so slow on the ball at the moment, and just before that loose pass carried so slowly from the base as well.

by MR. scotland27 Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:18 pm

I should imagine that Gats will put everyone on but Gray

by kiakahaaotearoa Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:18 pm

I thought I was watching Phillips on the slow motion replay. Then I realised it was in real time. Jesus wept!

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:18 pm

A real lack of leadership. Horwell steps up wen the pressure is on, here is AWJ?

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:19 pm

great scrum by the lions. pen to lions. 1/2p to kick for goal.

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:19 pm

So much for Youngs being a poor scrummager

by Hood83 Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:19 pm

Thank God everyone else seems to have noticed how poor Phillips has been...Gatland?

by alfie Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:20 pm

Halfpenny will keep kicking penalties , but unless the Lions can get a try from somewhere I can see the Aussies running over them at the end...

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:20 pm

On comes Conor Murray!

by Scrumpy Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:20 pm

Gatland get your mate off.

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:20 pm

Great take by the lions.

Murrey on for Phillips

by kiakahaaotearoa Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:20 pm

Lions needed that. The worrying thing is that the scrums are the only way they're staying in the game. Everything else is not working for them.

by flyhalffactory Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:20 pm

I would be looking to bring on Manu Tuilagi soon. and perhaps mix up the halfbacks

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:21 pm

alfie wrote:Halfpenny will keep kicking penalties , but unless the Lions can get a try from somewhere I can see the Aussies running over them at the end...

where have i seen that before!

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:21 pm

Apple spell checking Nazis. I can't be having them sticking their oars in my posts. I'm stupid enough without help.

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:21 pm

Rory_Gallagher wrote:On comes Conor Murray!

Thank god for that.

Phillips done nothing to back up Gatlands faith in him, terrible performance

by Hood83 Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:21 pm

So it's our scrum vs their ability to play rugby it seems Very Happy

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:22 pm

Smith was about a meter in field when throwing that in lol

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:22 pm

For all the talk about Sexton being the man to steer us to a series win, i think he's been distinctly average in all three tests.

by Scrumpy Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:22 pm

I feel for Ben Youngs this game and platform would have been brilliant for him.

Come on Connor

by MR. scotland27 Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:23 pm

Aussie loose 5 has really stepped up

by kiakahaaotearoa Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:24 pm

How was that not holding after the Lions turnover. Lions got away with 3 points then and made a break to rub it in.

by nobbled Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:24 pm

Sexton and North - beautiful play!

by Golden Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:24 pm

Great from Sexton and north

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:24 pm

nice little kick by sexton. SOB looks like he's in trouble. Hope he doesn't have to go off, his work rate is brillaint.

Cole is coming on.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:24 pm

If SOB comes off the backrow will be under serious pressure. I forgot Lydiate was even playing.

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:25 pm

Ozzy3213 wrote:For all the talk about Sexton being the man to steer us to a series win, i think he's been distinctly average in all three tests.

Totally agree Ozzy, looked very average.

I've heard him been touted at the best defensive FH about(was baffled with that), I suggest if you think that you should watch this game.

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