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Off Topic Ospreys, Wales & BIL

Discussion in 'Swansea City' started by Taffvalerowdy, Dec 9, 2016.

  1. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Watchable game on at present, Samoa v Chile: 9-7 after 27 mins
     
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    neveroffsidereff Well-Known Member

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    Wales are shocking today
     
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  3. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    We have played terrible - and I mean no disrespect to Portugal with that comment.

    I can’t believe how naive we’ve been.
     
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    neveroffsidereff Well-Known Member

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    Absolutely how many handling errors have we done. Portugal have been excellent
     
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  5. daimungeezer

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    Exactly what I feared. How shockingly bad was the lineout? Portugal, to be fair, were pretty decent. They never looked like they could actually win the game but made Wales look pedestrian.

    The bonus point could prove critical though, so a definite plus.
     
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  6. daimungeezer

    daimungeezer Well-Known Member

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    You've got to admire Ireland. They consistently play with accuracy and intensity and the results follow. Nothing too flashy but the basics are rock solid. The SA game will be very interesting.

    Can't wait for AUS v Fiji today!
     
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  7. Taffvalerowdy

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    Not forgetting that they’ve recruited players very well from the South Hemisphere …. <whistle> <laugh>
     
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    I think that ship's sailed, who doesn't now? <yikes> And with the new ruling meaning players can change again, it's all a bit farcical.
     
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  9. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    I’ve drunk a pint of Guinness - am I eligible? <laugh>
     
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    Only one? Team tea lady maybe :grin:
     
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    I don't know who this noddy is on the Aus game comms but she loves the sound of her own voice and is talking out of her arse half the time.
     
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    Not a RU man but I'm enjoying this.
    Agree female voice cutting talking over others
    Enjoyed SA game as well.
     
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  13. Taffvalerowdy

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    Need to ensure the Aussies don’t get 5 points from us, and we get at least a bonus point.
    Then we will need 5 points against the Georgians.
    On that basis, the Aussies would get 15pts and us 16 - I think
     
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    Not a good result for us Fiji winning and the Aussies getting a bonus point.
    As Taff says if we don't beat Eddie's boys we need to keep their try count down and stay within 7 points. A turgid 9-6 defeat would do if we can't beat them <cheers> although
     
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    Arguably, we played better against the Fijians than the Wallabies did.

    Whatever happens, it is highly likely that either Gats or Eddie will not get out of the group ….
     
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    How lucky have England been? :huh: Japan are dropping the ball all over the place.
     
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    I was really hoping Aus could get the try at the end, a draw would have been lovely! Things just got interesting. The way it's looking, both teams getting out of our group will reach the semis.
     
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    I always knew Joe Marlar's head was good for something!
     
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    In fairness to the Georgian ref, he recognised what had happened immediately <applause><applause>
     
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  20. Taffvalerowdy

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    Rumoured lie up for the Aussies:

    Liam Williams
    LRZ
    North
    Tompkins
    Adams
    Biggar
    Davies
    Faletau
    Morgan
    Wainwright
    Rowlands
    Beard
    Francis
    Elias
    Thomas

    Reps: Cory Dom, Dee, Lewis, Jenkins, Basham, T Williams, Anscombe, Dyer
     
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