England in Australia

Where goats go to escape
Post Reply
User avatar
C69
Posts: 3418
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:42 pm

Stop complaining about the ref ffs. Enjoy the game.
Top
User avatar
JM2K6
Posts: 10127
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:43 am

Tackle lower, Maro.
Top
sockwithaticket
Posts: 9356
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:48 am

C69 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:54 am Stop complaining about the ref ffs. Enjoy the game.
Irony metres everywhere just spontaneously combusted.
Top
User avatar
C69
Posts: 3418
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:42 pm

Ouch.
Top
User avatar
JM2K6
Posts: 10127
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:43 am

sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:56 am
C69 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:54 am Stop complaining about the ref ffs. Enjoy the game.
Irony metres everywhere just spontaneously combusted.
Why bother replying to the troll?
Top
sockwithaticket
Posts: 9356
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:48 am

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:57 am
sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:56 am
C69 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:54 am Stop complaining about the ref ffs. Enjoy the game.
Irony metres everywhere just spontaneously combusted.
Why bother replying to the troll?
I don't particularly need to watch the replays of Maro sparking himself.
Top
User avatar
Paddington Bear
Posts: 6735
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 3:29 pm
Location: Hertfordshire

Good half but should have put them away already. People will judge the reasons for themselves but Smith is not clicking for England
Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot, But he'll remember with advantages, What feats he did that day
Top
User avatar
ASMO
Posts: 5615
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:08 pm

The was poor by Farrell, too greedy, 10m out is fine.
Top
User avatar
Hal Jordan
Posts: 4689
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:48 pm
Location: Sector 2814

Dinsdale Piranha wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:46 am
sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:45 am
ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:44 am Nowell showing his lightning pace there.
He's some level of delusional trying to go on the outside there.
He's trying to channel Arundell.
Slower than an Arundel Tomb.
Top
_Os_
Posts: 2896
Joined: Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:19 pm

boere wors wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:14 am
ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:09 am This is all just a bit weird.

Crowd are not really getting into it.
The crowd is middle aged whites with orange colonial helmets on their heads
Seriously though ... why are the Aussies wearing colonial helmets? Can't imagine an SA crowd doing that.

Aussie half time coverage is about indigenous Aussie culture, not the actual first half so far.

Seems like they're having a nervous breakdown.
Top
User avatar
ASMO
Posts: 5615
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:08 pm

Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:00 am Good half but should have put them away already. People will judge the reasons for themselves but Smith is not clicking for England
I think he has been fine, few shit kicks, but in hand he has made the England backline more threatening.
Top
User avatar
ASMO
Posts: 5615
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:08 pm

_Os_ wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:05 am
boere wors wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:14 am
ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:09 am This is all just a bit weird.

Crowd are not really getting into it.
The crowd is middle aged whites with orange colonial helmets on their heads
Seriously though ... why are the Aussies wearing colonial helmets? Can't imagine an SA crowd doing that.

Aussie half time coverage is about indigenous Aussie culture, not the actual first half so far.

Seems like they're having a nervous breakdown.
Bulldog will be turning in his grave
Top
Flockwitt
Posts: 1093
Joined: Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:58 am

Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:00 am Good half but should have put them away already. People will judge the reasons for themselves but Smith is not clicking for England
Yep England are playing well despite Smith it could be said at this point. Still they played well - let's see if they can turn around that last quarter stat.
Top
User avatar
JM2K6
Posts: 10127
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:43 am

Smith's doing fine, a few shit kicks aside. Putting players into space, some good kicks among the bad, getting us playing at pace. Dovetailing much better with Farrell who's been asked to actually play 12 this week. Ironically it's exactly the sort of game that Marchant would've thrived in and Porter's not shown up at all.
Top
sockwithaticket
Posts: 9356
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:48 am

Flockwitt wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:08 am
Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:00 am Good half but should have put them away already. People will judge the reasons for themselves but Smith is not clicking for England
Yep England are playing well despite Smith it could be said at this point. Still they played well - let's see if they can turn around that last quarter stat.


That's a reach, ball in hand Smith has been putting players into space, it's not his fault the attack breaks down when others are making passes (or not) or not supporting the breakdown properly.

Tactical kicking has been below par, though.
Top
User avatar
PCPhil
Posts: 2593
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:06 am
Location: Where rivers meet

If only someone could get hold of Steward and get him a yard faster.
“It was a pet, not an animal. It had a name, you don't eat things with names, this is horrific!”
Top
User avatar
Margin__Walker
Posts: 2814
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 5:47 am

Looked a bad one
Top
User avatar
Hal Jordan
Posts: 4689
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:48 pm
Location: Sector 2814

That's him gone for some time, poor sod.
Top
User avatar
JM2K6
Posts: 10127
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:43 am

If only people could stop complaining about his lack of pace at every opportunity instead of admiring how good he is at everything else at such a young age...

Aussies have been cursed in this series. Such bad luck.
Top
User avatar
ASMO
Posts: 5615
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:08 pm

PCPhil wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:15 am If only someone could get hold of Steward and get him a yard faster.
His lack of pace isnt an issue if you have it on the wings, sadly we dont at the moment.
Top
Crash669
Posts: 192
Joined: Sun Dec 19, 2021 10:10 am

Poor fucker, that's him out for a good long while.
Top
User avatar
PCPhil
Posts: 2593
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:06 am
Location: Where rivers meet

ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:18 am
PCPhil wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:15 am If only someone could get hold of Steward and get him a yard faster.
His lack of pace isnt an issue if you have it on the wings, sadly we dont at the moment.
Good point from both of you… :oops:
“It was a pet, not an animal. It had a name, you don't eat things with names, this is horrific!”
Top
sockwithaticket
Posts: 9356
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:48 am

That might be the biggest carry of Stuart's England career.
Top
User avatar
JM2K6
Posts: 10127
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:43 am

Freeman has a lot of gas.

Smith's little kicks down the middle are exactly the sort of thing that Marchant is on top of every time :lol: He's not playing, Marcus, keep the ball in hand
Top
Dinsdale Piranha
Posts: 1031
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:08 pm

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:21 am Freeman has a lot of gas.

Smith's little kicks down the middle are exactly the sort of thing that Marchant is on top of every time :lol: He's not playing, Marcus, keep the ball in hand
The kick through under penalty advantage appeared to confuse at least 14 England players.
Top
User avatar
JM2K6
Posts: 10127
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:43 am

Dinsdale Piranha wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:23 am
JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:21 am Freeman has a lot of gas.

Smith's little kicks down the middle are exactly the sort of thing that Marchant is on top of every time :lol: He's not playing, Marcus, keep the ball in hand
The kick through under penalty advantage appeared to confuse at least 14 England players.
Yeah, he shaped to kick to the wing first so I'm not surprised. It's a frequent tactic so players who are used to him will expect it but with a semi scratch team every week it's a very low percentage play
Top
User avatar
PCPhil
Posts: 2593
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:06 am
Location: Where rivers meet

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:24 am
Dinsdale Piranha wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:23 am
JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:21 am Freeman has a lot of gas.

Smith's little kicks down the middle are exactly the sort of thing that Marchant is on top of every time :lol: He's not playing, Marcus, keep the ball in hand
The kick through under penalty advantage appeared to confuse at least 14 England players.
Yeah, he shaped to kick to the wing first so I'm not surprised. It's a frequent tactic so players who are used to him will expect it but with a semi scratch team every week it's a very low percentage play
Still shouldn’t kick on 1st play penalty advantage …
“It was a pet, not an animal. It had a name, you don't eat things with names, this is horrific!”
Top
User avatar
JM2K6
Posts: 10127
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:43 am

Oof, defence on the short side was all over the place there.
Top
User avatar
ASMO
Posts: 5615
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:08 pm

There must be a better TH in England than Stuart, he is shite
Top
Dinsdale Piranha
Posts: 1031
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:08 pm

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:27 am Oof, defence on the short side was all over the place there.
Similar to last week.
Top
User avatar
JM2K6
Posts: 10127
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:43 am

Porter carried!!! And got stripped of the ball. Can we have Joseph on?
Top
User avatar
JM2K6
Posts: 10127
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:43 am

Dumb fucking penalty from Underhill, who's been miles off the pace today. Sigh.
Top
User avatar
Hal Jordan
Posts: 4689
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:48 pm
Location: Sector 2814

Two England attacks falter in contact, leading to a turnover. Tut.
Top
User avatar
PCPhil
Posts: 2593
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:06 am
Location: Where rivers meet

Anyone ever get deja vu?
“It was a pet, not an animal. It had a name, you don't eat things with names, this is horrific!”
Top
User avatar
ASMO
Posts: 5615
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:08 pm

Wheels are falling off again.
Top
Oxbow
Posts: 1516
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:45 pm

Underhill playing like he's still in a Bath shirt, there's a surprise.
Top
User avatar
JM2K6
Posts: 10127
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:43 am

Smith with a very stupid knock on - should be yellow.

God we've been dumb this half.
Top
User avatar
PCPhil
Posts: 2593
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:06 am
Location: Where rivers meet

Have to say that our backs look like they met up in pub car park after a heavy night before.
“It was a pet, not an animal. It had a name, you don't eat things with names, this is horrific!”
Top
User avatar
Hal Jordan
Posts: 4689
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:48 pm
Location: Sector 2814

Did we put Nytol in the half time drinks?
Top
sockwithaticket
Posts: 9356
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:48 am

Oxbow wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:32 am Underhill playing like he's still in a Bath shirt, there's a surprise.
Shouldn't have been selected for the tour. I'm a little bit sick of hearing Eddie say someone's training well when they've been in poor form all year. There're also plenty of supporters out there who back selecting Underhill on the basis of things he did years ago.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “The Bear Pit”