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Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:49 am
by Puja
Oakboy wrote:Mellsblue wrote:Get rid of them all. They should have Puja as lead commentator with Dors as co-commentator. In studio should be Banquo as anchor with the following analysts: 5p representing England, Mikey Brown repping Scotland, Spiffy for Ireland and Franciosfou for France. No need for anyone to represent the tier 2 nations. jngf to run down heights and weights pre-match, and to lead halftime and full time technical analysis on the backrow battle. MadAshton to be tracked down to provide post match ratings. p/d in charge of refreshments.
Would Puja still be able to ban me for ranting?
I am a benevolent dictator. I hardly ever abuse my power too much to any kind of extreme most of the time.
Puja
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:51 am
by Which Tyler
Puja wrote:England have sought a law clarification from World Rugby relating to rucks and loose balls in open play. In a move that would appear to be designed to ensure the officials are on red alert when they are seeking to defend their ball at a ruck and preparing to box-kick, England asked for clarity as to when players can dive on a ball – something they are prohibited from doing at a ruck.
Interesting. Wonder what we're hoping to gain from that? I haven't seen the ref give a penalty for "diving on a ball emerging from a ruck" for donkeys' years - probably 2003 as I remember it happening to Johnson.
Puja
There was one with Fran Louw 5-6 years ago, when Barnes shouted "balls out" and then penalised Louw for diving on it.
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:59 am
by Banquo
Which Tyler wrote:Puja wrote:England have sought a law clarification from World Rugby relating to rucks and loose balls in open play. In a move that would appear to be designed to ensure the officials are on red alert when they are seeking to defend their ball at a ruck and preparing to box-kick, England asked for clarity as to when players can dive on a ball – something they are prohibited from doing at a ruck.
Interesting. Wonder what we're hoping to gain from that? I haven't seen the ref give a penalty for "diving on a ball emerging from a ruck" for donkeys' years - probably 2003 as I remember it happening to Johnson.
Puja
There was one with Fran Louw 5-6 years ago, when Barnes shouted "balls out" and then penalised Louw for diving on it.
He might have been shouting about something else.
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:02 pm
by Which Tyler
Banquo wrote:Which Tyler wrote:Puja wrote:
Interesting. Wonder what we're hoping to gain from that? I haven't seen the ref give a penalty for "diving on a ball emerging from a ruck" for donkeys' years - probably 2003 as I remember it happening to Johnson.
Puja
There was one with Fran Louw 5-6 years ago, when Barnes shouted "balls out" and then penalised Louw for diving on it.
He might have been shouting about something else.
Fran did like his short shorts
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 1:24 pm
by jngf
Mikey Brown wrote:Does he just get off on being told he’s wrong?
Think you’re confusing me with Bojo the clowning street monster
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 1:28 pm
by jngf
Oakboy wrote:The BBC has just destroyed its last vestige of credibility by sacking Moore but retaining Butler. It should have been the other way round. Moore can be interesting to listen to. Butler never is.
Probably lower day rate for license payer?
Recall Moore saying to Butler (I suspect in jest) Eddy you wouldn’t be able to afford my rates for planning advice
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 2:41 pm
by Mellsblue
jngf wrote:
Think you’re confusing me with Bojo the clowning street monster
http://www.rugbyrebels.co/board/viewtop ... 43#p258943
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 3:39 pm
by Puja
Good point; no politics here please. Even if it's mainstream enough that even PJ and Duncan are taking cheap shots, there's a board specifically for that so we don't get arguments on here.
Mod
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 5:47 pm
by Danno
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 5:55 pm
by Oakboy
Fair enough but I tend to think, 'Bollix to their stars, let them worry about ours!'
I fear that analysts produce negativity as they justify their existence by giving endless stats on the opposition. Let the Scottish statisticians wet themselves over Smith and Slade.
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 6:34 pm
by Mikey Brown
Yup, what a nothing article. Defence coach hopes to stop other team from attacking.
All the pre-match hype and “mind-games” etc. feels so tiring these days. Jones proclaiming Scotland are “red-hot favourites” about 6 times in a very brief press conference was sort of funny at least. I don’t know if he actually thinks he’s being subtle or not, but I’m keen to see if Scotland can actually deal with the expectation that’s being built up.
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 6:41 pm
by Danno
You guys are so jaded, I mean, Man Alive, they're going to target the 10s. Truly innovative
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 6:45 pm
by fivepointer
The pre match hype is the media trying to generate interest ahead of the game.
Those closest to the action will not take a blind bit of notice to what Jones, or Townsend come to that, have to say ahead of k/o. Frankly i dont take much notice of it either.
i think Scotland are probably very slight favourites, based on them being the more settled team and playing at home.
To claim they are red hot favourites is a bit of a stretch.
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 6:47 pm
by kk67
I think the Scotland squad are superior.
The England bench are trouble.
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 6:53 pm
by kk67
Not that I give a toss.
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 7:03 pm
by Danno
kk67 wrote:I think the Scotland squad are superior.
The England bench are trouble.
Trouble? Or in Trouble?
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 7:15 pm
by kk67
Danno wrote:kk67 wrote:I think the Scotland squad are superior.
The England bench are trouble.
Trouble? Or in Trouble?
Well, I hope they're in trouble. But they could be trouble.
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 7:26 pm
by kk67
Oi, which fecker has been editing my posts.?
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:16 pm
by Danno
Twas I!
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:07 pm
by Rich
It's definitely a team picked for the anticipated conditions.
A full back on one wing and a centre on the other ? Yeah we're not going to run the ball much.
Slade at 12 is a back up to Smith, should he find himself under pressure a short pass to Slade (or Daly) will see a quick boot downfield.
A few have questions Daly's defensive ability at 13 - why worry, the ball isn't going to get passed that far out ?
England to grind out a wind by 3-6 points.
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:19 am
by Danno
I'll take that. Scotland would take the opposite happily enough. Conditions will be vile, more than one try a side will be surprising and it's going to be a scrumfest imo. Smith's kicking is fine so I assume you're talking about him getting rid of the ball as Ritchie/Watson home in on him
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 8:59 am
by Oakboy
I have two hopes: 1. We show we are really up for it right from the KO; 2. We don't concede loads of stupid penalties. The two should not contra-effect if our preparation is right.
Then, I think we will win with the 23 selected.
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:11 am
by p/d
Good leadership
No soft penalties
…..and Simmonds backs up his club form with a gutsy showing
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:24 am
by Galfon
The start will be key - slow or indiscipline will get the Sco pack tails up and the midfield unit could end up being a round peg in a square hole.Nowell could be on earlier than expected given the bench split.Should be another close one.
Re: Team vs Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:44 am
by Puja
Found this interesting - Sonja McLaughlan's crib sheet to prepare for presenting. Nice to see the work going into it.
Puja