Wallabies vs Lions

bertieck476 · 07-03-13, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

So why is he on the squad as captain?

Clearly both IRB tribunals thought otherwise on Horwill. Read the article I linked to whcih explains the process and decisions of both. I watched the game live and there was absolutely no comment about it at the time it occured. Looking at the footage, I'd say he was rucking as he is allowed, but don't think it was definately a deliberate act. If you stick your head in a ruck, expect to get it kicked.

This to many people is baffling, some suggest its because of the working relationship sam and gatland have in the wales setup, bear in mind sam does not even captain his club side his recent performances before the lions tour were ordinary at best even though gatland said he would pick the touring party on merit, granted he communicates with the ref well which sometimes is the only time you realise he is even playing.

I understand the process of the tribunals but I am dubious about his defence, admittedly when I watched the match I did not even see it but when its slowed down you can clearly see him tread on him, the laws on rucking have changed from the day when you could rake a player out who was laying in the way but even then you didnt touch the head and in this case it was a lions ball that was never going to be turned over, so no justification for a shoeing in the old fashioned way as he was not slowing oz ball or laying in the way.

I have just seen the lions team for the final test and would like to congratulate the wallabies on there series win.

Jimbuna · 07-03-13, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bertieck476

I have just seen the lions team for the final test and would like to congratulate the wallabies on there series win.

Have you recently received a blow to the head?

bertieck476 · 07-03-13, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Have you recently received a blow to the head?

Unfortunately no, its just how I see it.

Jimbuna · 07-03-13, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bertieck476

Unfortunately no, its just how I see it.

Actually, having just watched the BBC news I must agree

TarJak · 07-05-13, 12:07 AM

Deans picking George Smith and Gatland dropping O'Driscoll. The coaches are certainly pulling some surprises.

Jimbuna · 07-05-13, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Deans picking George Smith and Gatland dropping O'Driscoll. The coaches are certainly pulling some surprises.

At the end of the game Gatland will either be a phenomenal head coach or a dismal failure.

TarJak · 07-05-13, 05:37 PM

Deans the same.

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Deans the same.