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Old 06-07-2013, 12:59
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:00
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I agree

What's Ian Robertson saying......

besides sorry to Gatland
I didnt agree with this or other sides, youll never know what wouldve happened had say Tipuric started all three tests. But either way Robertson has had his day. He makes mistakes galore.

He regularly refers to the "6 back rowers in the squad" on his reports. Never sure who he is forgetting.
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:01
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Gatland 41 Critics 0.
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:02
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The second test was a pure fluke really, they just were not in our class throughout this tour.
We were just as fortunate in the first test as they were in the second.
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:02
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The 2013 Lions enter history

This win will go down as one of the all time great Lions wins, they've never scored that many points in a test before!

Not many going to criticise Gatland for dropping BOD now! Think it was a gutsy move to drop a player who hadn't been performing, he took a lot of stick for it but end of the day he's been proved right.
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:02
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Will be having another wander onto the Sydney Telegraph site later on. Itll be a meltdown on there!

Pleased Horwill got to play and they havent got that to moan about.
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:03
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I didnt agree with this or other sides, youll never know what wouldve happened had say Tipuric started all three tests. But either way Robertson has had his day. He makes mistakes galore.

He regularly refers to the "6 back rowers in the squad" on his reports. Never sure who he is forgetting.
I'm the same . I thought there were too many changes but Robertson went well over the top with his critisisms.

I agree . Time he was put out to pasture
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:04
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We were just as fortunate in the first test as they were in the second.
No, they deliberately picked a person who couldn't kick for toffee, how was that lucky??
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:05
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Hey, visiting footie fan here just to say that the last hour or so has been fantastic to watch . I have no idea what's happening most of the time though.

I only ever watch RU and even then just the internationals .
I've always thought it was just a brutal extravaganza but these three tests have shown me just now complex and intelligent the game is . Football is so simple in comparison . I guess the intelligence of the players of each sport reflects that as well.

Great to see that the cowardly Aussie captain has a loss series against his name , that stamp in the scrum in the first test was disgraceful and cowardly and I still don't understand why he wasn't banned for the last two tests .


Just a final thought , is it acceptable for the manager / coaches and entourage to start celebrating 8 minutes before the end of the game ??? Will it not be seen as disrespectful ??
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:05
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The "Quantus" Wallabies, dear god, why, just why??
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:06
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get in there Leigh
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:07
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Halfpenny a shoe-in for man of the series. So consistant.
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:07
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No, they deliberately picked a person who couldn't kick for toffee, how was that lucky??
He didn't deliberately slip twice.
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:08
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Four proud rugby nations won this ladies and gentleman. Four proud rugby nations.
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:08
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Leigh Halfpenny is player of the series.

Although Adam Jones had a superb three Tests and not always recognised for all his hard work around the pitch and in that front row.
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:08
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Hey, visiting footie fan here just to say that the last hour or so has been fantastic to watch . I have no idea what's happening most of the time though.

I only ever watch RU and even then just the internationals .
I've always thought it was just a brutal extravaganza but these three tests have shown me just now complex and intelligent the game is . Football is so simple in comparison . I guess the intelligence of the players of each sport reflects that as well.

Great to see that the cowardly Aussie captain has a loss series against his name , that stamp in the scrum in the first test was disgraceful and cowardly and I still don't understand why he wasn't banned for the last two tests .


Just a final thought , is it acceptable for the manager / coaches and entourage to start celebrating 8 minutes before the end of the game ??? Will it not be seen as disrespectful ??
After the slamming Gatland has taken this week I'd say he deserved to celebrate early
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:11
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We were just as fortunate in the first test as they were in the second.
Small margins throughout. If Lealeafano hadnt been knocked out or they could kick, theyd have been 2-0 up and series over.

If our tactics last week were tonights or if Cobisiero had stages fit, wed have been 2-0 up and series over.

What about Warburton? Makes the argument that we may have been stronger without him more valid.

Certainly Deans did himself no favours. O'Connor is never a 10 and was wasted, Barnes not a 15 and Beale was hit and miss. Jig them around and play Mogg at 15 and this may have been different too.
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:14
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Brian O'Driscoll just lobbing the trophy over to his teammates.
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:14
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Hey, visiting footie fan here just to say that the last hour or so has been fantastic to watch . I have no idea what's happening most of the time though.

I only ever watch RU and even then just the internationals .
I've always thought it was just a brutal extravaganza but these three tests have shown me just now complex and intelligent the game is . Football is so simple in comparison . I guess the intelligence of the players of each sport reflects that as well.

Great to see that the cowardly Aussie captain has a loss series against his name , that stamp in the scrum in the first test was disgraceful and cowardly and I still don't understand why he wasn't banned for the last two tests .a


Just a final thought , is it acceptable for the manager / coaches and entourage to start celebrating 8 minutes before the end of the game ??? Will it not be seen as disrespectful ??
Theyre only celebrating among themselves and its fairly commonplace.

Effectively it is game over. With the two minutes taken up scoring, mathematically the game is done.
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:17
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And now the road to New Zealand 2017 begins

Let's get a DS party over when the time comes
and with the 90th anniversary of the 4-0 win of Argentina is it time for a trip to South Anerica? Say a midweek against a South American XV and a test against Argentina.
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:19
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Small margins throughout. If Lealeafano hadnt been knocked out or they could kick, theyd have been 2-0 up and series over.

If our tactics last week were tonights or if Cobisiero had stages fit, wed have been 2-0 up and series over.

What about Warburton? Makes the argument that we may have been stronger without him more valid.

Certainly Deans did himself no favours. O'Connor is never a 10 and was wasted, Barnes not a 15 and Beale was hit and miss. Jig them around and play Mogg at 15 and this may have been different too.
Not from the angle that he didn't get to play with Lydiate and Faletau in a back row this series. Due to injuries, those three haven't played together since the Grandslam win v France in March 2012. They were a sensation in that tournament and the World Cup just before.
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:19
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and with the 90th anniversary of the 4-0 win of Argentina is it time for a trip to South Anerica? Say a midweek against a South American XV and a test against Argentina.
Even a one off test against the Pumas would be better preparation than against a provincial side.
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:27
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Good of George North to give a shout out to Bodedern and Llangefni on Anglesey.
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:35
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Daniel Craig is in the Lions dressing room. All the players want there photo taken with him, it should be the other way around today
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Old 06-07-2013, 13:36
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Thought Toby had a stormer too
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