Waratahs v British & Irish Lions

[McTallshort]

Keenan and Hansen have been shockingly bad. Half backs poor. VdF and Beirne pretty annonymous. Front 5 other than LCD meh

Cummings is playing well

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

While it may have been in at the side, I really don't want to see a precedent set for TMO reviews disallowing tries for reasons like that

I do kind of miss when the TMO was for dangerous play or Ref reviewing

If the on field officials miss something I feel it should be something very obvious to cancel a try

(At least from a friendly POV)

 

[Derpus]

Yeah, live I thought it was shoulder to head. Was lucky he just missed

Isnt the point of the TMO to look at the video and figure out that it wasnt without wasting hundreds of thousands of peoples time and patience?

TMO should only pull play up for clear stuff.

 

[dirty harry]

Beirne and VDF doesn't seem to be working, so far id be looking at

6.VDF
7. Morgan
8. Conan

Based on performance this far. Earls is maybe trying too hard today based on knowing he isn't starting a test currently

 

[McTallshort]

Think the front row, Hansan, Mitchell and possibly Beirne are midweek now

 

[dullonien]

Watching on Stan, half time preview of Aus v Fiji - all the try's shown for both Fiji and Aus are games vs Wales

 

[dirty harry]

Think the front row, Hansan, Mitchell and possibly Beirne are midweek now

I would say, let's look at White first.

It's easy to look good by absence.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Beirne and VDF doesn't seem to be working, so far id be looking at

6.VDF
7. Morgan
8. Conan

Based on performance this far. Earls is maybe trying too hard today based on knowing he isn't starting a test currently

I feel Chessum starts, brings a line out element and is a pretty athletic out wide.

4. Itoje, 5. McCarthy, 6. Chessum, 7. Morgan, 8. Conan
19. Cummings, 20. Earl (Actually scrap Earl for VDF or Pollock)
Would be the next pack I would like to see

 

[odw26]

I do kind of miss when the TMO was for dangerous play or Ref reviewing

If the on field officials miss something I feel it should be something very obvious to cancel a try

(At least from a friendly POV)

Depends on what the definition of obvious is, though, as that clear out was obviously in at the side, but I don’t want to see a try ruled out by a TMO intervention for an obvious side entry penalty.

 

[big ginger 8]

Don't think Hansen has been amazing or anything but some of the descriptions of his play this tour have been bewildering. Just disregarding anything good he does.

 

[dirty harry]

I feel Chessum starts, brings a line out element and is a pretty athletic out wide.

He's been good, but who loses out? VDF hasn't excelled at all yet on tour, but we know he's quality, Morgan has excelled and has a bit of magic about him currently, Conans been solid.

I said Morgan and Curry would miss out first test due to O Keefe not liking Jackling, but Morgan has really stood out

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Depends on what the definition of obvious is, though, as that clear out was obviously in at the side, but I don't want to see a try ruled out by a TMO intervention for an obvious side entry penalty.

I feel the previous try rule out wasn't obvious. (Lineout one)
I don't disgree that the last one shouldn't have been it was potentially dangerous in hindsight I get it

 

[AlRums]

I would say, let's look at White first.

It's easy to look good by absence.

The way Mitchells playing, White has a good chance if advancing his claims

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

He's been good, but who loses out? VDF hasn't excelled at all yet on tour, but we know he's quality, Morgan has excelled and has a bit of magic about him currently, Conans been solid.

I said Morgan and Curry would miss out first test due to O Keefe not liking Jackling, but Morgan has really stood out

VDF for me currently.
Just not bringing a point of difference atm

 

[Jimbo]

I would say, let's look at White first.

It's easy to look good by absence.

Agreed on that and tbf if you feel you have a strong case for the bench in the test matches you are possibly going to hold something back even subconsciously, we’ve seen two players return home already.

 

[AlRums]

Wouldn't mind seeing Smith replace Smith

 

[dirty harry]

VDF for me currently.
Just not bringing a point of difference atm

I see that tbh, Chessum has really impressed me. VDF pre tour was nailed on for me, its fascinating how players on fire in certain tactical set ups dont translate that to a different set up.

 

[dirty harry]

I'd like to see Kinghorn at FB this half, Keenan to wing for me.

White to come on without Marcus, I think White might benefit from a game opening up and Smith running riot late on.

 

[AlRums]

That was ******* stupid

 

[McTallshort]

And....another restart