ashley bach
International Coach
Good effort by the Tahs
-
Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.
Lions tour 2025
- Thread starter Howe_zat
- Start date
ripper868
International Coach
Think the tahs back row did a number on the Lions tbh, both sides poor with ball security, but Gamble and Leota I thought were pretty excellent all night.
Lions nowhere near their best for sure, but don't think you can really complain about the Tahs performance too much.
Lions nowhere near their best for sure, but don't think you can really complain about the Tahs performance too much.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Yeah, I'm not going to be churlish about it, was a tidy little dummy, the 'Tahs' defence might be slightly disappointed how they bought it so completely though.
Very much watching the man and not the ball.
Molehill
International Coach
Didn’t see it, but was Lions back row missing a bit of X Factor? Pollock comes with risks, but he does things others can only dream of.
ripper868
International Coach
I thin kit was more Earl gave away 3-4 silly penalties, and spent most of his time on the wing when the Lions did have the ball, he made a couple goodish runs, but was more noticeable getting in the way/being the point of something breaking down.
Vdf and Beirne were better, but I don't remember any 'moments' form either of them in terms of steals etc, unlike Morgan who was a pest mid week.
Whereas the Tahs backrow seemed to find turnovers at will towards the back end of the 2nd half, particularly Gamble.
Furlong also looked a step behind everything to me, think he was lucky to not be done coming off feet into rucks as he seemed to arrive that .5 seconds too late all the time.
Vdf and Beirne were better, but I don't remember any 'moments' form either of them in terms of steals etc, unlike Morgan who was a pest mid week.
Whereas the Tahs backrow seemed to find turnovers at will towards the back end of the 2nd half, particularly Gamble.
Furlong also looked a step behind everything to me, think he was lucky to not be done coming off feet into rucks as he seemed to arrive that .5 seconds too late all the time.
Molehill
International Coach
Chessum and Morgan looking like guarantees, number 8 up for grabs,
the big bambino
Cricketer Of The Year
Wallabies just scraped past Fiji. They'll lose to the Lions by 100.
Fuller Pilch
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Early try for Brumbies!
Fuller Pilch
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Yeah, but Fiji would absolutely thrash that NSW team that pushed the Lions
Chin Music
State Captain
Much better the last 10 or so minutes. More control especially from the back row. Chessum looks a monster.
Fuller Pilch
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
He's very quick
Chin Music
State Captain
That was beautiful for the fourth try.
Chin Music
State Captain
I have to say that it was a bit disappointing in the 2nd half. Too many loose passes and handling errors at inopportune times. Some good combinations and powerful running in between meaning it was a reasonable amount better than last Saturday.
Fuller Pilch
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Should be a good game. My biggest concern (apart from the absolutely terrible jerseys!! - not enough black) is that they've picked too many Aussies in the side.
Last edited:
What's the haka for this side?
Fuller Pilch
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Instead of calling it AU NZ it would be better to be called Gold (Au) and Black.
As someone with a chemistry degree I appreciate this, thank you