24 Jul 2021, 20:35#1
Are we honestly surprised at all?
We went to sleep in the second half. But can we really be upset about it?
This is our first real test in almost 2 years! We’re we match ready? No!
I’m happy we only lost by 2 points to be honest.
I’d have taken that before the game.
Players assessments:
Kolisi: was he even on the field?
Kwagga: Big heart but not up to it. He’s a super sub at best. Bring in Jasper Wiese and let’s add some fucked up, brutal, Dutchman style grunt for the second test.
Let him eat Curry and break Lawes.
I was happy with Damian Willemse when he came on. Hope Willie is ok though.
Why did waterboy and his understudy change the dominant front row at half time?? Seemed pointless.
Turning point was that confusion with Kwagga and Willie with that kick through. Kwagga was eaten alive and from there, the match was lost for us. Momentum changed.
24 Jul 2021, 21:19#3
How could you tell? He was wearing his mask for the full 80 minutes while sitting behind a table.
25 Jul 2021, 20:45#12
We have to get Wiese in to the starting lineup.
He could be the difference.
I’m telling you.
I like ‘Handsome Smith’ as flashdakota called him, but he is too small to start a test match against the Lions.
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25 Jul 2021, 22:37#16
Omelette you are a fucking idiot - that load of shit is not worth responding to
Kwagga is a physical liability and that’s a fact
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25 Jul 2021, 22:48#17
Chip and Flash what fucking game were you watching?
Kolisi had a good game
Made 11 tackles and gained more metres per run than any forward on the field, beating a defender in the process
Easily our best loosie in that game
Also I suspect that given we all know the bench frontrow was our best frontrow, the assumption would have been that we get them on early to inflict dominance over the Lions
Unfortunately that never materialised. Malherbe the usual rock in the scrums is clearly not match fit and it showed
25 Jul 2021, 23:28#18
Saf
Regarding the front row.
I agree with the bench being stronger. But on the day, I feel that management may have brought them on too soon.
We had good rhythm going in to the break. I felt that we lost some of that rhythm with the sudden front row change.
If they weren’t coping, then sure. Make all changes at half time.
But maybe a better idea would be to bleed them in over the second half.
We definitely lost something when they came on like that.
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26 Jul 2021, 00:07#19
If Rassie knew his best frontrow was on the bench and the starting 3 had done so well, my guess is he thought the bench 3 would be defining and take the game away from the Lions
None of us expected the opposite. Was disappointing to watch. I licked my lips with glee when I saw the bench 3 on after the break despite the starting 3 doing so well
