Sunwolves v Lions

gt12

They're doing well so far with almost no possession. 
Halfback gives great service to Pisi.

gt12

Ha! Rugby, US style

gt12

They give up meters pretty easily. Good turnover to get them out of trouble.

bbarcs

Happy for the Sunwolves and all that they're being competitive but the referee needs to be taught about breakdowns. 
No releasing the ball after the tackle has been made then he's blowing them up for not releasing. 
Players sealing off the ball. 
Blowing penalties for half-hearted attempts at the ball but playing on when the ball was properly contested. 
It's a lottery. 
I'm praying for a better year with refereeing cause the last 2 years especially has been a farce.

gt12

Finally the Lions take advantage and score. 
Sunwolves really need to work on their line speed. They just give the Lions too much time to hurt them.

African Monkey

If the Lions can cut out the errors then I think they should win quite comfortably.

gt12

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="bbarcs" data-cid="561292" data-time="1456549240">Happy for the Sunwolves and all that they're being competitive but the referee needs to be taught about breakdowns. 
No releasing the ball after the tackle has been made then he's blowing them up for not releasing. 
Players sealing off the ball. 
Blowing penalties for half-hearted attempts at the ball but playing on when the ball was properly contested. 
It's a lottery. 
I'm praying for a better year with refereeing cause the last 2 years especially has been a farce.</blockquote>
 
Well, neutral refs would help. I think JP refs are terrible, as a rule.

gt12

Not that he is JP, I just realized

rustycruiser

It's like watching a Super 12 match in the early 2000s. There is a crowd in attendance.

Rancid Schnitzel

That was a great break. 
Who are the comms? 2 guys they found in the stadium?

gt12

Good try there and then a bit of a shame with the quick throw.

gt12

Suddenly, this is turning into a great game to watch.

rustycruiser

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Rancid Schnitzel" data-cid="561303" data-time="1456551765">
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That was a great break. 
Who are the comms? 2 guys they found in the stadium?
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My comms via ESPN in the US are two Kiwis

Crucial

Ken Laban on my TV. Easy to tell from the overuse of "second man play" and "short blind"

gt12

Pisi being a bit silly here. Not sure deserved yellow, but he deserved it for being a clown

rustycruiser

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Crucial" data-cid="561308" data-time="1456552065">
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Ken Laban on my TV. Easy to tell from the overuse of "second man play" and "short blind"
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thats who is on mine, couldn't remember his name. Is Kamo the second? Or maybe Willie Lose?
 
Bring back Murray Mexted!

gt12

And that's it. Lions score pretty easily after some weak defense.

bbarcs

Sunwolves are going to win a couple games this season. 
Had me worried for large parts of the game.

gt12

Too easy with the SW wingers having no physical presence. They've been held up and turned over a few times. 
Actually, looks like everything is falling apart - scrum has gone to pieces.

gt12

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="bbarcs" data-cid="561312" data-time="1456552688">Sunwolves are going to win a couple games this season. 
Had me worried for large parts of the game.</blockquote>
 
My guess is 1 win this season.

The Silver Fern

Sunwolves v Lions