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 Rory_Gallagher 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.

Here is the thing with Sexton - for Leinster, the reason he is such an exceptional player is that Schmidt gives him the reigns to control the game. The game plan literally revolves around Jonny Sexton. If you ask him to play Kidney-ball or Gatland-ball, pick someone else. He isn't the best 10 available for that. Farrell would be the better choice.

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:27 pm

Jonny Sexton scores!!

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:27 pm

GET IN THERE!!!!!!!

...oh no is it forward?

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:27 pm

Haha....go on Sexton!!

by alfie Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:27 pm

Sexton !

by RDSguru Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:27 pm

Forward pass?

by Golden Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:28 pm

Sexton!!!!!

He did excellent there as did bowe and Halfpenny

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:28 pm

hmmmm, thats not the one i would of checked lol

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:28 pm

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:If SOB comes off the backrow will be under serious pressure. I forgot Lydiate was even playing.

Sure that is what makes him so good, we aren't supposed to see. thumbsup

The stats are interesting. Lydiate has made 4 tackles. O'Brien has made 14.

by GLove39 Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:28 pm

by MR. scotland27 Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:28 pm

Great play from the Lions for once

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:28 pm

some great play there

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:28 pm

Curtains for the Aussies. Great offload from Halfpenny

by alfie Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:29 pm

Thanks Rory ...must have revved him up Smile

by nobbled Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:29 pm

Look what happens when you pass the ball quickly from scrum half!
Great play - lovely! Sexton halfpenny - genius

by kiakahaaotearoa Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:29 pm

Well Halfpenny enters the line and what do you know creates a gap for Sexton! Let's see the Wallaby response now. Lions must not go into their shells again.

by Scrumpy Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:29 pm

Think how far ahead we could have been had Phillips never played.

by wales606 Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:30 pm

that is why JD2 started

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:30 pm

great kick to touch by 1/2p there.

by MR. scotland27 Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:30 pm

Scrumpy wrote:Think how far ahead we could have been had Phillips never played.

Have to agree

by Cadair Idris Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:30 pm

Great play by jd2 in build up to that try.

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:31 pm

Are oz in trouble now, there time to kick too much ball away.

by Cadair Idris Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:31 pm

Great play by jd2 in build up to that try.

by Golden Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:31 pm

Imagine if they had started with a scrum half on the pitch?

by flyhalffactory Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:31 pm

Brilliant play, and just been yet another marvellous game from Davies

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:31 pm

What a fantastic kick by Mogg.

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:31 pm

lovely kick by mogg there. lets hope the lineout holds up.

by alfie Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:32 pm

Still 20 plus minutes left. They have to keep playing...no good sitting on any lead against these Wallabies, who make up in spirit for anything they lack in absolutely top class...

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:32 pm

flyhalffactory wrote:Brilliant play, and just been yet another marvellous game from Davies

JD has played very well, BOD who??

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:32 pm

agh, lineout goes wrong.

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:32 pm

Why take off O'Brien and leave on Lydiate.. baffling.

by Golden Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:33 pm

SOB picked up a knock.

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:34 pm

nice 43 minutes advantage from Poite there lol

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:34 pm

Lydiate is the lineout. He's had terrible match

by flyhalffactory Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:35 pm

Rory_Gallagher wrote:Why take off O'Brien and leave on Lydiate.. baffling.

you rather leave an injured SOB on, and take off a fit player?

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:35 pm

Golden wrote:SOB picked up a knock.

He seemed alright to play on. 15 tackles in 60 minutes. What a game from him.

by Golden Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:35 pm

flyhalffactory wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:Why take off O'Brien and leave on Lydiate.. baffling.

you rather leave an injured SOB on, and take off a fit player?

For a fit player hes done feck all

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:36 pm

flyhalffactory wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:Why take off O'Brien and leave on Lydiate.. baffling.

you rather leave an injured SOB on, and take off a fit player?

Read the post above, he seemed fine to play on.

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:36 pm

OZ go off there feet, pen to the lions and they clear there lines.

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:36 pm

Rory_Gallagher wrote:
flyhalffactory wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:Why take off O'Brien and leave on Lydiate.. baffling.

you rather leave an injured SOB on, and take off a fit player?

Read the post above, he seemed fine to play on.

he went down again didnit he?

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:37 pm

I didn't see it.

by flyhalffactory Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:37 pm

Farrell deserves this chance

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:37 pm

thats a big call OF on for sexton

by ospreysboyo Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:37 pm

His tackling and rucking has been awesome!

by wales606 Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:37 pm

Farrell on for the first time!

Big risk, playing the corners perhaps?

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:37 pm

Halfpenny - player of the series right there.

by nathan Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:37 pm

get in there!!!!!!

Well done 1/2p and north!!!!!!

by Cadair Idris Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:37 pm

Halfpenny you genius!!

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:37 pm

Brilliant from Halfpenny

by RDSguru Sat 06 Jul 2013, 12:38 pm

Fan blydi tastic....

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