All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3
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All Blacks never got to grips with the rush/offside defence. Lost count of the times Barrett was left with no choice but to hit it up because there were a crowd of red shirts outside him. I think the disruption in the centres had a lot to do with it, plus the I ability of the replacements to execute. Can see now why Savea was left out earlier - just abysmal. Dagg also past it. And Barrett missed a couple of sitters, again, which would have proved the difference in the end. Lions didn't miss any, their defence was impregnable and they spoiled relentlessly. Oh, and the hand-wringing French referees were appalling
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World rugby's biggest game advertisement in the fallow years between world cups and is influenced by an insecure refereeing system but the gin swillers will be reminding themselves "controversy lasts far longer in the advertiser's eye than a pure spectacle, and think of the clicks we'll get!"
Even the perpetrator knew he was offside playing at the ball!
Still our beloved team only really have themselves to blame
Taking nothing away from the Lions who will take more pride than us over the drawn series.
It was a great series and none of us predicted it thus.
one question though:
Did it feel lucky to draw that?
honest question from an unquestionably biased kiwi
edit: The question was aimed at Lions supporters (lest I lose my arrogance)
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@Crash said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@Virgil said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
Shows how much we have missed Ben Smith not too mention Crotty
I'd agree with that. Still can't understand why Crotty was left out if he was running freely
I dunno about that. JB was great at the back taking the high balls..
I don't think Crotty or Smith would've helped with all the knock ons..
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@MiketheSnow said in [All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3]
Like the fight game, don't leave it in the judges hands.
While a glib comment like that may sound witty there are numerous fights where boxers have been hit after the bell or nut shots have gone unpunished and heavily altered the fight.
So yes, don't leave it in the judges hands but if a referee allows a flurry of punches after the 7th round bell sounds which alters the fight - the response shouldn't be "you had 7 rounds to finish him, shut up and take it".
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Nice to see HIAs are still a joke. Alun Wyn Jones was spark out from the Kaino challenge, yet allowed to return to the field.
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@Siam said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
World rugby's biggest game advertisement in the fallow years between world cups and is influenced by an insecure refereeing system but the gin swillers will be reminding themselves "controversy lasts far longer in the advertiser's eye than a pure spectacle, and think of the clicks we'll get!"
Even the perpetrator knew he was offside playing at the ball!
Still our beloved team only really have themselves to blame
Taking nothing away from the Lions who will take more pride than us over the drawn series.
It was a great series and none of us predicted it thus.
one question though:
Did it feel lucky to draw that?
honest question from an unquestionably biased kiwi
I do have a strong feeling of relief...
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@mimic said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@Crash said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@Virgil said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
Shows how much we have missed Ben Smith not too mention Crotty
I'd agree with that. Still can't understand why Crotty was left out if he was running freely
I dunno about that. JB was great at the back taking the high balls..
I don't think Crotty or Smith would've helped with all the knock ons..
They might have added some stability though when the pressure came on
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@pukunui said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
Fucking disgrace. I thought it couldn't get any worse than last weeks deciding penalty but that was a complete farce.
Fully expect WR to stay completely silent.
You make a good point re: last week I don't know why the set piece off the lineout wasn't Dagg jumping into the defensive line?
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Read and Warburton should have an arm wrestle to settle it.
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I think it's fair to say , we are not quite there yet ,
Not with that team anyway
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@pukunui said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
Fucking disgrace. I thought it couldn't get any worse than last weeks deciding penalty but that was a complete farce.
Fully expect WR to stay completely silent.
Has anybody ever seen a referee change his mind about a penalty from a non foul related incident? First time in history I reckon.
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Fuck I want to slap that smirk off Gatlands face
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@kiwiinmelb Yeah. The first 20 of the 2nd half definitely showed that.
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@akan004 said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@pukunui said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
Fucking disgrace. I thought it couldn't get any worse than last weeks deciding penalty but that was a complete farce.
Fully expect WR to stay completely silent.
Has anybody ever seen a referee change his mind about a penalty from a non foul related incident? First time in history I reckon.
yep, I reckon too
