British Lions v Argentina
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I'm really not sure of the value of a game such as this, with a swathe of players either not available or not considered due to domestic commitments. Money i guess but in terms of preparation it seems something of a waste of time.
As to the game itself, what did we actually learn?
That both Aki and Tuipolotu are good players but do not complement each other - but we knew that.
That Bealham was originally not even third choice - but we knew that.
That playing three 7s in the back row fucks up the balance - but we knew that.
That Marcus Smith is a mercurial player and you'd want him on the park but he's not really a fullback - but we knew that.
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@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
Playing two crash ballers in the midfield was never going to work.
Tell me you don't watch 6N rugby without telling me.
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
Playing two crash ballers in the midfield was never going to work.
Tell me you don't watch 6N rugby without telling me.
Lol who watches that snore fest?
They clearly didn’t compliment each other. Maybe it works against slow Northern sides but that combination didn’t work today.
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Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
His main job is to not lose the mascot or he will get fined.
BANTER
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@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
Playing two crash ballers in the midfield was never going to work.
Tell me you don't watch 6N rugby without telling me.
Lol who watches that snore fest?
They clearly didn’t compliment each other. Maybe it works against slow Northern sides but that combination didn’t work today.
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
Playing two crash ballers in the midfield was never going to work.
Tell me you don't watch 6N rugby without telling me.
Lol who watches that snore fest?
They clearly didn’t compliment each other. Maybe it works against slow Northern sides but that combination didn’t work today.
Oh you're that guy who's never watched a player or team but knows exactly how they play. Superb analysis.
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@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
Playing two crash ballers in the midfield was never going to work.
Tell me you don't watch 6N rugby without telling me.
Lol who watches that snore fest?
They clearly didn’t compliment each other. Maybe it works against slow Northern sides but that combination didn’t work today.
Oh you're that guy who's never watched a player or team but knows exactly how they play. Superb analysis.
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
Playing two crash ballers in the midfield was never going to work.
Tell me you don't watch 6N rugby without telling me.
Lol who watches that snore fest?
They clearly didn’t compliment each other. Maybe it works against slow Northern sides but that combination didn’t work today.
Oh you're that guy who's never watched a player or team but knows exactly how they play. Superb analysis.
Well it was pretty obvious watching today the combo didn’t work. Doesn’t take much analysis.
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@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
Playing two crash ballers in the midfield was never going to work.
Tell me you don't watch 6N rugby without telling me.
Lol who watches that snore fest?
They clearly didn’t compliment each other. Maybe it works against slow Northern sides but that combination didn’t work today.
Oh you're that guy who's never watched a player or team but knows exactly how they play. Superb analysis.
Well it was pretty obvious watching today the combo didn’t work. Doesn’t take much analysis.
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
Playing two crash ballers in the midfield was never going to work.
Tell me you don't watch 6N rugby without telling me.
Lol who watches that snore fest?
They clearly didn’t compliment each other. Maybe it works against slow Northern sides but that combination didn’t work today.
Oh you're that guy who's never watched a player or team but knows exactly how they play. Superb analysis.
Well it was pretty obvious watching today the combo didn’t work. Doesn’t take much analysis.
One game is all you need. Canes loosies must be the worst in the comp if you only watch the brumbies QF. Great call.
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@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
Playing two crash ballers in the midfield was never going to work.
Tell me you don't watch 6N rugby without telling me.
Lol who watches that snore fest?
They clearly didn’t compliment each other. Maybe it works against slow Northern sides but that combination didn’t work today.
Oh you're that guy who's never watched a player or team but knows exactly how they play. Superb analysis.
Well it was pretty obvious watching today the combo didn’t work. Doesn’t take much analysis.
One game is all you need. Canes loosies must be the worst in the comp if you only watch the brumbies QF. Great call.
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
Playing two crash ballers in the midfield was never going to work.
Tell me you don't watch 6N rugby without telling me.
Lol who watches that snore fest?
They clearly didn’t compliment each other. Maybe it works against slow Northern sides but that combination didn’t work today.
Oh you're that guy who's never watched a player or team but knows exactly how they play. Superb analysis.
Well it was pretty obvious watching today the combo didn’t work. Doesn’t take much analysis.
One game is all you need. Canes loosies must be the worst in the comp if you only watch the brumbies QF. Great call.
Aki and Tuipolotu haven’t played together before, what are you on about?
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@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
Playing two crash ballers in the midfield was never going to work.
Tell me you don't watch 6N rugby without telling me.
Lol who watches that snore fest?
They clearly didn’t compliment each other. Maybe it works against slow Northern sides but that combination didn’t work today.
Oh you're that guy who's never watched a player or team but knows exactly how they play. Superb analysis.
Well it was pretty obvious watching today the combo didn’t work. Doesn’t take much analysis.
One game is all you need. Canes loosies must be the worst in the comp if you only watch the brumbies QF. Great call.
Aki and Tuipolotu haven’t played together before, what are you on about?
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
Playing two crash ballers in the midfield was never going to work.
Tell me you don't watch 6N rugby without telling me.
Lol who watches that snore fest?
They clearly didn’t compliment each other. Maybe it works against slow Northern sides but that combination didn’t work today.
Oh you're that guy who's never watched a player or team but knows exactly how they play. Superb analysis.
Well it was pretty obvious watching today the combo didn’t work. Doesn’t take much analysis.
One game is all you need. Canes loosies must be the worst in the comp if you only watch the brumbies QF. Great call.
Aki and Tuipolotu haven’t played together before, what are you on about?
Tuipulotu is as much a crash ball merchant as Tupaea. You don't know what you're talking about and just admitted to writing them off after one game together
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@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
Playing two crash ballers in the midfield was never going to work.
Tell me you don't watch 6N rugby without telling me.
Lol who watches that snore fest?
They clearly didn’t compliment each other. Maybe it works against slow Northern sides but that combination didn’t work today.
Oh you're that guy who's never watched a player or team but knows exactly how they play. Superb analysis.
Well it was pretty obvious watching today the combo didn’t work. Doesn’t take much analysis.
One game is all you need. Canes loosies must be the worst in the comp if you only watch the brumbies QF. Great call.
Aki and Tuipolotu haven’t played together before, what are you on about?
Tuipulotu is as much a crash ball merchant as Tupaea. You don't know what you're talking about and just admitted to writing them off after one game together
top stuff.@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
Playing two crash ballers in the midfield was never going to work.
Tell me you don't watch 6N rugby without telling me.
Lol who watches that snore fest?
They clearly didn’t compliment each other. Maybe it works against slow Northern sides but that combination didn’t work today.
Oh you're that guy who's never watched a player or team but knows exactly how they play. Superb analysis.
Well it was pretty obvious watching today the combo didn’t work. Doesn’t take much analysis.
One game is all you need. Canes loosies must be the worst in the comp if you only watch the brumbies QF. Great call.
Aki and Tuipolotu haven’t played together before, what are you on about?
Tuipulotu is as much a crash ball merchant as Tupaea. You don't know what you're talking about and just admitted to writing them off after one game together
top stuff.You really think we’ll see that combo again when they have Jones and Ringrose (proper 13s in the squad). Two 12s playing in the centres rarely works and it showed today. Happy to be proven wrong.
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@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
Playing two crash ballers in the midfield was never going to work.
Tell me you don't watch 6N rugby without telling me.
Lol who watches that snore fest?
They clearly didn’t compliment each other. Maybe it works against slow Northern sides but that combination didn’t work today.
Oh you're that guy who's never watched a player or team but knows exactly how they play. Superb analysis.
Well it was pretty obvious watching today the combo didn’t work. Doesn’t take much analysis.
One game is all you need. Canes loosies must be the worst in the comp if you only watch the brumbies QF. Great call.
Aki and Tuipolotu haven’t played together before, what are you on about?
Tuipulotu is as much a crash ball merchant as Tupaea. You don't know what you're talking about and just admitted to writing them off after one game together
top stuff.You really think we’ll see that combo again when they have Jones and Ringrose (proper 13s in the squad). Two 12s playing in the centres rarely works and it showed today. Happy to be proven wrong.
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Bones said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Canes4life said in British Lions v Argentina:
@Dodge said in British Lions v Argentina:
Not entirely sure why the Lions tried to play BaaBaaBaz ball, some crazy offloading, some poor decisions all over the field.
Feel for Marcus Smith, that’s him out of the test 23 IMO. Will be interesting to see how Pollock copes with being the reason they lost.
Centre combo was a waste of space.
Not sure what to make of that from a style point of view, doesn’t fill me with confidence
Playing two crash ballers in the midfield was never going to work.
Tell me you don't watch 6N rugby without telling me.
Lol who watches that snore fest?
They clearly didn’t compliment each other. Maybe it works against slow Northern sides but that combination didn’t work today.
Oh you're that guy who's never watched a player or team but knows exactly how they play. Superb analysis.
Well it was pretty obvious watching today the combo didn’t work. Doesn’t take much analysis.
One game is all you need. Canes loosies must be the worst in the comp if you only watch the brumbies QF. Great call.
Aki and Tuipolotu haven’t played together before, what are you on about?
Tuipulotu is as much a crash ball merchant as Tupaea. You don't know what you're talking about and just admitted to writing them off after one game together
top stuff.You really think we’ll see that combo again when they have Jones and Ringrose (proper 13s in the squad). Two 12s playing in the centres rarely works and it showed today. Happy to be proven wrong.
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@Tim Great try. It does show the inexperience of Pollock, though. Curry rushes Albornoz to pressure the kick but because Pollock is lax in following up, Albornoz is able to step inside the gap.
I'm sure Andy Farrell will let him know. But fantastic execution by Albornoz nonetheless. One of the best 10s running around nowadays.
