Lions v Hurricanes (SF)

[Unite]

Hurricanes really should be in front by more, only themselves to blame. Lions should be happy to only be down by 12.

Hurricanes passing and decision making letting them down a bit.

[ACT Crusader]

Something the Lions do pretty well is have players in motion in attack. They often have a player hitting the line at pace.

Canes defence holding up pretty well and Iike the Saders, have had to do most of the tackling in the first half.

[infidel]

If the Hurricanes cut out the Harlem Globetrotters carry-on and try to play with a bit more structure in the second half, they should be able to win this.

[Unite]

Can you see it coming yet?

[antipodean]

@infidel I think it's a deliberate game plan - to run the Lions into the ground.

[Stargazer]

Damn, Lions over again.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

This is stupid shit. They're handing them field position through headless crap. Calm it down TJ ffs.

[hydro11]

Dumb rugby costing us.

[Unite]

Cosmic energy well and truly shifted.

[gt12]

That one is on Jordie for the stupid quick throw, but the defense isn't good enough either. This Lions team gets points every time they get territory.

[hydro11]

Why the fuck aren't we releasing the ball under pressure? NMS did it in the first half and handed them field position and they scored. Jordie Barrett comes out and does the same thing.

[ACT Crusader]

I have no issue with that breakdown penalty being awarded because that's how the game is reffed, but a tackled player basically has no opportunity these days to place the ball as the laws state.

[gt12]

Shitty kick from Barrett there. I hope that doesn't hurt them.

[hydro11]

WTF was that kick from Barrett?

[gt12]

Lions know they'll win if they keep the canes in their half.

[gt12]

Fucking hell Barrett. That's a criminal kick.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Not good.

[hydro11]

All of their tries have come from us handing them field position on a plate. When we had field position we tried to play champagne rugby in their 22. They have just muscled it over. Barrett needs to show better direction than this.

[PN]

Lion's done well to come back into this after being buried early on

[gt12]

All tied up. Was he there?