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Lions: Rob Kearney; Sean Maitland, Manu Tuilagi, Brad Barritt, Simon Zebo; Owen Farrell, Conor Murray; Ryan Grant, Richard Hibbard, Dan Cole, Richie Gray, Geoff Parling (capt), Dan Lydiate, Sean O'Brien, Toby Faletau.
Replacements: Rory Best, Mako Vunipola, Matt Stevens, Ian Evans, Justin Tipuric, Ben Youngs, Billy Twelvetrees, Stuart Hogg.
Melbourne Rebels: Jason Woodward; Tom English, Mitch Inman, Rory Sidey, Lachlan Mitchell; Bryce Hegarty, Luke Burgess; Nic Henderson, Ged Robinson, Laurie Weeks, Cadeyrn Neville, Hugh Pyle, Jarrod Saffy, Scott Fuglistaller, Gareth Delve (capt).
Replacements: Pat Leafa, Cruze Ah Nau, Paul Alo-Emile, Luke Jones, Jordy Reid, Nic Stirzaker, Angus Roberts, Cooper Vuna
A most peculiar selection by the Lions;
Why risk Farrell, does he really need game time? As poorly as he is playing he is our only genuine Test cover at 10.
Ditto Dan Cole; wasn't good at the weekend, but do we really want Matt Stevens on the bench for the Test?
Backrow composition interesting; is he giving Lydiate a chance to play himself into the side at 6? Is SOB genuinely being considered as a Test 7? Is Tipuric being rested for next Saturday? Hmmmm...
Replacements: Rory Best, Mako Vunipola, Matt Stevens, Ian Evans, Justin Tipuric, Ben Youngs, Billy Twelvetrees, Stuart Hogg.
Melbourne Rebels: Jason Woodward; Tom English, Mitch Inman, Rory Sidey, Lachlan Mitchell; Bryce Hegarty, Luke Burgess; Nic Henderson, Ged Robinson, Laurie Weeks, Cadeyrn Neville, Hugh Pyle, Jarrod Saffy, Scott Fuglistaller, Gareth Delve (capt).
Replacements: Pat Leafa, Cruze Ah Nau, Paul Alo-Emile, Luke Jones, Jordy Reid, Nic Stirzaker, Angus Roberts, Cooper Vuna
A most peculiar selection by the Lions;
Why risk Farrell, does he really need game time? As poorly as he is playing he is our only genuine Test cover at 10.
Ditto Dan Cole; wasn't good at the weekend, but do we really want Matt Stevens on the bench for the Test?
Backrow composition interesting; is he giving Lydiate a chance to play himself into the side at 6? Is SOB genuinely being considered as a Test 7? Is Tipuric being rested for next Saturday? Hmmmm...
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May be a peculiar team in a couple of respects but is a mile better than the last midweek team.
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people need gametime, 50mins is bttr than any amount of practice/drills to sharpen yer game & keep in nick. Most selections make sense to me.
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Gareth Delve captaining Rebels, playing against some of his Welsh buddies.
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Evans replaces Parling. As Lydiate takes over the captaincy.
Certainly indicates that Parling will be in the Test side |
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With Croft replacing Evans on the bench it looks as if the back row might be
8 Heaslip 7.Tupuric 6 Warburton |
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Looks like that may be the case yummy. Possibly undue credit but I wonder if it was a masterstroke to leave Tipuric out of the side with Pollock reffing, knowing the way he likes to ref the breakdown (pointless having two scramblers on the pitch in him and Warburton). Joubert should certainly let more go in that area.
Might get a bit of stick but I didn't think POC played very well 1st Test, went missing a bit. I realise it's a big loss, he is probably the captain in all but the ref's eyes and he had an excellent tour up till last week, but Parling has been putting his hand up nearly every game. Don't wish ill on POC obviously, but I'm not disappointed that Parling is going to get an opportunity. |
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Still looks strong enough to cover the spread IMHO, so that's what I'm going with...
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farrel looks like ste from hollyoaks
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is anyone else having trouble accessing the markets?
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Lions back line lacking flair today.
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no probs here
refresh your current bets ? |
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i can't even get to the markets
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where are you ?
UK ? |
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Faletau playing well
he should be playing Sat imo |
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You'll need to make sure you transfer to Aus wallet...
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The Rebels aren't very good.
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Nothing exceptional so far, but Lions clearly stronger at the moment. So far, so solid.
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Cole is so far from his normal game he must have a problem.Better handling would have seen maybe 3 more tries.
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I'm not saying the draw should be shorter than 100/1 but 400 is worth a go imo.
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don't get Barnes' incessent snipping at Murray on Sky, thought he was the player of the first half, Murray and Farrell really combine well together imo
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second string backs for the Lions by far.
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well done O'Brien !
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forwards going better than the backs imo
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Morale boosting win here. Rebels best choice of opposition though?!
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Another penalty try there surely?
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excellent defence by Lions
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Good unit this. Nice start to my punting day too.
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1.01 massive value here...
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good performance overall I know its easy when you are winning but it genuinely seems to be a "happy camp" (unlike some recent tours) maitland growing on me as tour progresses and Zebo great entertainment forwards a solid unit not conceding a bonus roll on Saturday!!!
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someone took a hammering in the h'cap 19.5 market
still offering 1.01 when the rebels needed 3 scores in 10 minutes  |