SF v SA

jngf · Post by **jngf** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 1:45 pm

Odds of an England win 5 / 1 currently

jngf · Post by **jngf** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 1:51 pm

A concern I really have is Manu is our only tight hard yards carrier and with the possible exception of Martin can’t see who else in our pack can potentially do this ….Lawes used to be able to, but that was when he still played lock and had a little more ballast - now he’s the build of an erstatz basketball player and a bit too spindly for the close quarters driving stuff….

Ludlam, though not a laviathon, would at least have brought some much needed, direct driving power to our forward play and not including him is plain strange

p/d · Post by **p/d** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:41 pm

On a positive note, the cricket is going well

canta_brian · Post by **canta_brian** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:57 pm

p/d wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:41 pm On a positive note, the cricket is going well

I wouldn’t worry, if it’s like last time when England didn’t win you’ll come up with some daft rule that says they did.

canta_brian · Post by **canta_brian** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:58 pm

Great venue name btw

p/d · Post by **p/d** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:09 pm

canta_brian wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:57 pm
p/d wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:41 pm On a positive note, the cricket is going well
I wouldn’t worry, if it’s like last time when England didn’t win you’ll come up with some daft rule that says they did.

I’m guessing ‘we are shit’ might face some resistance

Spiffy · Post by **Spiffy** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:00 pm

Banquo wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:16 am
Spiffy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:19 am
Banquo wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:07 pm

NZ were near perfect, amazing performance.
Yes - great application,organization, discipline etc. but to be honest Argentina were well short of ideas, didn't fire a shot and never looked like breaching the fantastic AB defence. A bit of a training romp for NZ and for me something of a boring one sided contest just watching NZ rack up the points. Damp squibb of a semi.
I don't agree, NZ just didn't let Argentina play, and the first half hour was a masterclass. A couple of the kiwi counters were fantastic to watch with backs and forwards interacting brilliantly. You can only play what's in front of you #cliche

Point taken and I know the old adage that you can only play as well as the opposition allows. But that's often too black and white. Yes - NZ were great, but I think it was also clear that Argentina was a poor team with little organization, bereft of attacking ideas, and lacking in spirit. They showed as much against England in their pool game so I suppose this was no great surprise. A disappointing contest (or no contest) for a RWC semi final.

Spiffy · Post by **Spiffy** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:03 pm

jngf wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 1:51 pm A concern I really have is Manu is our only tight hard yards carrier and with the possible exception of Martin can’t see who else in our pack can potentially do this ….Lawes used to be able to, but that was when he still played lock and had a little more ballast - now he’s the build of an erstatz basketball player and a bit too spindly for the close quarters driving stuff….

Ludlam, though not a laviathon, would at least have brought some much needed, direct driving power to our forward play and not including him is plain strange

Manu won't get much out of deAllende anyway - a tough nut in both defence and attack.

jngf · Post by **jngf** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:58 pm

Anthropomorthic?

Mellsblue · Post by **Mellsblue** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:26 pm

jngf wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 1:51 pm Lawes used to be able to, but that was when he still played lock and had a little more ballast - now he’s the build of an erstatz basketball player and a bit too spindly for the close quarters driving stuff….

You’ve been calling for him to play lock all tournament…

Banquo · Post by **Banquo** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:56 pm

canta_brian wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:57 pm
p/d wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:41 pm On a positive note, the cricket is going well
I wouldn’t worry, if it’s like last time when England didn’t win you’ll come up with some daft rule that says they did.

ooh, chew them sours. Enzid clear favourites for this one imo

Banquo · Post by **Banquo** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:58 pm

Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:26 pm
jngf wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 1:51 pm Lawes used to be able to, but that was when he still played lock and had a little more ballast - now he’s the build of an erstatz basketball player and a bit too spindly for the close quarters driving stuff….

You’ve been calling for him to play lock all tournament…

buuuurn

Post by **Puja** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:07 pm

Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:26 pm
jngf wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 1:51 pm Lawes used to be able to, but that was when he still played lock and had a little more ballast - now he’s the build of an erstatz basketball player and a bit too spindly for the close quarters driving stuff….

You’ve been calling for him to play lock all tournament…

Let's not denigrate him for updating his opinions, even if somewhat belatedly!

Puja

Mellsblue · Post by **Mellsblue** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:14 pm

Puja wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:07 pm
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:26 pm
jngf wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 1:51 pm Lawes used to be able to, but that was when he still played lock and had a little more ballast - now he’s the build of an erstatz basketball player and a bit too spindly for the close quarters driving stuff….

You’ve been calling for him to play lock all tournament…
Let's not denigrate him for updating his opinions, even if somewhat belatedly!

Puja

Fair enough.

Spiffy · Post by **Spiffy** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:31 pm

jngf wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:58 pmAnthropomorthic?

That Faff deKlerk dog actually looks a lot like Faff.

Galfon · Post by **Galfon** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:55 pm

Wow - biggest boo ever by the French for ref. O'Keefe...
not that they bear a grudge

Galfon · Post by **Galfon** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:57 pm

Faz actually sang 'Queen' rather than 'King' i am sure..maybe good omen.

Stom · Post by **Stom** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:03 pm

lol, thought that was a legal steal.

Hopefully a sign of things to come

Mellsblue · Post by **Mellsblue** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:08 pm

Oh, god. We’re going to win.

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:08 pm

Lol nah.

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:12 pm

Are we.... accelerating into contact and fighting for ground? Is that legal?

16th man · Post by **16th man** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:12 pm

Anyone else thrown by 10 minutes of solid execution?

Stom · Post by **Stom** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:13 pm

16th man wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:12 pm Anyone else thrown by 10 minutes of solid execution?

Lol, yeah. It feels weird

Banquo · Post by **Banquo** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:15 pm

Stom wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:13 pm
16th man wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:12 pm Anyone else thrown by 10 minutes of solid execution?
Lol, yeah. It feels weird

good esp mitchell

Banquo · Post by **Banquo** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:17 pm

spoke too soon dumb

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