The Lions Roar?

mickysf
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edited June 2017 in Sports #1

Well, not quiet this morning but this was their first game. Looking forward to the rest of the tour, here's  hoping for greater things in the coming weeks! Just wonder who will be the stars of the tour, any thoughts?

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  • Fisherman
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    edited June 2017 #2

    Pretty poor performance in opening game.Perhaps Jet Lagged. This was the weakest side they will pay against. Will need to up their game from now on.

  • ABM
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    edited June 2017 #3

    { Don't  want  to  get  in  trouble  on  'ere  BUT  Lions Roar  is  a  well  known  substance  used  to  keep  cats  away  from  your  [ MY ] garden !!  )

  • mickysf
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    edited June 2017 #4

    Will it keep antipodeans a bay?    wink

  • ABM
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    edited June 2017 #5

    Only  if  they  are  of  the  four-legged  furry  variety  innocent

  • johndailey
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    edited June 2017 #6

    Having flown to NZ a couple of times recently I can certainly say that jet lag got to me, so some players are not going to be at their best. As for potential stars, I would not be able to make a prediction. As long as they give their best then that is all that matters to me.

  • mickysf
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    edited June 2017 #7

    So the next fifteen in that next game this Wednesday will be different to a man. Fascinating but not unique in the history of such tours. Here's hoping for a more competitive and coherent performance from the Lions this time against the Blues.

  • mickysf
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    edited June 2017 #8

    Not quiet a roar today but some promising signs?

  • ABM
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    edited July 2017 #9

    How  Strange,surprised  By  now  I  expected  some  'oval ball'  fans  to  have  been  bouncing  all  over  this  thread  --  or  are  they  still  getting  utterly  p p p (hick)  plastered  ??!!laughing

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited July 2017 #10

    Great result and set up the final match nicely!!

  • mickysf
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    edited July 2017 #11

    To be honest, although pleased I'm just a tad underwhelmed! Sonny B red carded, 14 men for much of the game and a kick in the closing minutes to seal the win. Not overly confident but the 'faith' is still in tact for that series win.

  • ABM
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    edited July 2017 #12

    Come  on  Mickysf,  as  any  'round  ball'  fan  would  say  ==>  A  win's  a  Win

  • mickysf
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    edited July 2017 #13

    Yep, it is but maybe I should have said I wasn't 'ovally' confident of that series win!wink

  • Flyingfox
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    edited July 2017 #14

    I thought the Lions played quite well apart from the penalty count which should have been more costly. Don't forget when the first try was scored there were 14 players on the pitch for both sides. 2 tries to nil against the All Blacks, I'll take that any day. Looking forward to the 3rd test.

  • ABM
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    edited July 2017 #15

    Groan  yell

  • mickysf
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    edited July 2017 #16

    Neither a roar nor a whimper but hey, a draw is no defeat! Well done to all involved for the sport and the excellent sportsmanship witnessed throughout the series!

  • ABM
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    edited July 2017 #17

    Cannot  disagree  with  your  sentiments  there  Mickysf  cool

  • Fisherman
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    edited July 2017 #18

    On BBC 1 ( may only be Wales) there is a programme highlighting Sir Gareth Edwards 70 th birthday with archive footage of old Lions tours.

  • Fisherman
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    edited July 2017 #19

    It was an excellent programme with some superb footage. Many of the 1971 &  74 Lion teams participating. Some wonderful anecdotes from other payers. Max Boyce  etc.

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