The curtain raiser to the main game of the weekend sees the Lions take on the Reds at Coca Cola Park in a game which the Lions have to win to gain some much needed confidence.
The Reds, coming off a fantastic win against the Cheetahs, will already be full of confidence and will target this match as their four pointer in South Africa.
The Lions have opted to start with Andre Pretorius at flyhalf to bring a much needed calming influence to the team. This should give the Lions a better chance at winning this game.
I predict an upset with the Lions narrowly winning this match.
Lions: 15. Michael Killian, 14. Lionel Mapoe, 13. Waylon Murray, 12. Doppies la Grange (Captain), 11. Deon van Rensburg, 10. André Pretorius, 9. Jano Vermaak, 8. Warren Whiteley, 7. Joshua Strauss, 6. Cobus Grobbelaar, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 4. David Bulbring, 3. Pat Cilliers, 2. Bandise Maku, 1. JC Janse van Rensburg
Replacements: 16. Edgar Marutlulle, 17. Jacobie Adriaanse, 18. Michael Rhodes, 19. Derick Minnie, 20. Rory Kockott, 21. Elton Jantjies, 22. Jaco Taute
Reds: 15. Mike Harris, 14. Rod Davies, 13. Digby Ioane, 12. Anthony Faingaa, 11. Luke Morahan, 10. Quade Cooper, 9. Will Genia, 8. Leroy Houston, 7. Beau Robinson, 6. Scott Higginbotham, 5. James Horwill (Captain), 4. Adam Wallace-Harrison, 3. James Slipper, 2. Saia Faingaa, 1. Greg Holmes
Replacements: 16. James Hanson, 17. Ben Daley, 18. Rob Simmons, 19. Radike Samo, 20. Jake Schatz / Ian Prior, 22. Ben Tapuai
I picked Reds but GO LIONS!!!!
I went with the Lions.
I am now commenting from the Tank..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 2) : Nice! Just give us the good news
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 3) :
No rain yet..
Game On!!
Wie gaan wen?
Reds by 5
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 7) :
Slipper yellow carded for a tip tackle. AP misses with the kick.
0 – 0
7mins
AP converts his 2nd attempt.
Lions 3 – 0 Force
10mins.
Afternoon all,
gee all ready for the main game of today
got Snoils to win by 4
if they can make it till 4 just don’t know with them at all
got a great team but gee where are the wins
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 2) : you got the best seat of all
@klempie (Comment 6) : lions beter wen vir SB
Cooper misses another attempt at points.
3 – 0
13mins
@chaz (Comment 11) : Have u seen my NRL picks? I’m having a great round thus far
Got 8.5 points with 4 games to go 
Killian Try!
8 – 0
GO lions Go
AP misses the conversion and a penalty.
Lions 8 – 0 Force
21mins.
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 15) : yes i have was just on you are great who the hell do you know what to pick and where do you watch the teams i’ve got no clue what so ever just going with who wins and who looses
but great top my my pool nie sleg nie
congrats my friend
need some tips got any
these lions better win got 4/7 so far
@chaz (Comment 19) : I’m just lucky, for the 1st 3 rounds I had 4 from 8 everytime
come LIONS COME ON gee i hope i’m not in shit with this shouting but just maybe they will hear me
AP gets a penalty over.
11 – 0
24mins.
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 21) : but do you know theses teams
Harris going for a PK
gee and that is a long 5mins for sin bin
lions 11
reds 10
34 min
@chaz (Comment 24) : No, not really. But I played it last year. On SB there is a History checker. Have a look at that.
i must say the old pretoors looks much better in RED and not Black and White
Reds scored a try – Morahan.
Harris took over the kicking duties.
@chaz (Comment 28) : Agree
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 27) : ok will do so this is the 1st i’ve played in the NRL so maybe i’ll be good in it next year but in my other pools my psl i’m 2nd just hope i keep it that way can’t wait for my SB honours
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 30) :
@chaz (Comment 31) : I suck at soccer and cricket
gee look i’m spot on the game can stop now make the 40 mins 80 mins
HT
lions 14
reds 10
40 min
HALFTIME
Lions 14 – 10 Reds
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 33) : me too gee last year i was like in the PL doing much better than the psl and doing what i must studing the matches and then once just went had a look who won now i just predict the score and sien daar was long last that i really went and had a look but when i did i sw gee i’m 2nd in all my pools with psl so i just holding thumbs i stays that way but its a longggggggggg comp my word its just about finished when i go on the ship for a week
Lions 19
reds 10
42 min
Nice try by Taute
Poor defense
the score is not going to be high i think
it looks like one for us and one for them
Lions 19
Reds 18
47 min
shit
Reds 20
Lions 19
50 min
Reds need another 8 for my superbru
GO YOU DAMN LIONS!
Take this chance to turn the corner.
@Big Fish (Comment 44) : eish i feel the same way as you
Come on LIONS don’t give an ear to our team mate kingsharks
Reds w3
Lions 19
57 min
@kingshark (Comment 43) : also still need a couple. Still supporting the lions though. But its looking good on SB so far. 5 for 5
@chaz (Comment 47) : want to edit it this comment but it looks it got a mind of its own
Injuries galore
@Viking (Comment 48) : so u a Snoil Supporter
Score?
@kingshark (Comment 50) : is cocket playing wing? I am listening on the radio in the car.
Time??
Lio 19 – 23 Red
If this is converted I will need a lions penalty.
Red try
reds 28
lions 19
65 mins
Reds 30
lions 19
66 min
Hopefully the LIONS can finish strong for a change…
Skop hom!
Ai LIONS!??!
@kingshark (Comment 56) : I’ll need 2.
go Pretoors PK
Reds 30
Lions 22
67.43 min
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 62) : @chaz (Comment 63) : 1 more
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 64) : did u go for reds
All going downhill…
COME ON LIONS TRY CONVERSION AND THE A PK and we win
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LIONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNssssssssssssss
@chaz (Comment 65) : Yip, I pick with my head not my heart.
How much time left?
Go Pretoors PK just get it over and then just a try and converted en sien daar
shit hit the poles
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 70) : 4 min
Score and time?
lions got a ball on the 10 m line goooooooooooo lions go and shit just gooooooooooooooo
shit lions not releasing the ball Reds ball
There must be something in joburg water because they cant kick for &!@*
Reds 30
Lions 22
77 min
Lions 22 – 30 Reds
About 2mins left.
krokett going for a PK gee i just don’t know how far but it was a longgggggggggg kick and got it
Reds 30
Lions 25
79.52 min
Gee Lions can still make it just get a try but oh well overs it is
FULL TIME
Reds 30
Lions 25
81 min
So the LIONS def lose…
Well done Reds
it cost me on SB
5 from 6, with 2 margins and 2 bonus points
I’m on a roll.
Ai LIONS….
I think they short of character…else they would win a few close games….
too bad for them. Great for me 6 for 6. GO SHARKS!!!!!
@Hmmm (Comment 80) : yep and with a great team i must say
and no more its dead and gone
got 4/7 so far
@Viking (Comment 84) :
I think the Sharks traveled too much the last few weeks…
NZ to SA…SA to ENG…Eng to SA in 2 and half weeks…
Who would be a Lions supporter?
@chaz (Comment 85) :
The LIONS….they really trying to get me old at a young age!!!!
I guess that corner remains steadfastly in the distance.
I feel sorry for our Lions friends – these constant close losses must hurt like hell.
@Hmmm (Comment 89) : you can say that again and
sorry but i must and have been wanting to say this with all du respect got all the sharks but still now win
can we have our players back Snoils
@Hmmm (Comment 87) : but still manage a 2 lose i think they did great as from last year
PS: Thanks for the updates chaz.
@klempie (Comment 88) :
Me and always will remain…not an easy thing to be!!!!
@Hmmm (Comment 94) : You’re a better man than I.
@Big Fish (Comment 93) : my pleasure not always so great as the big guys but i try and it gets through
@chaz (Comment 91) :
Well they have no more Sharks than the Sharks have LIONS…so not that…
@klempie (Comment 95) :
Or a dumber…but I am loyal hey…I can’t just drop…ben supporting and trying to…even pick them on SB week after week…but AI!!!
@Hmmm (Comment 94) : agree but good luck its one team me will not go never
become a SHARK
@chaz (Comment 99) :
I am very loyal hey….
@Hmmm (Comment 101) : i with you but its ok we are very loyal to but in the old end in the SR at the end if we get to the Semi or finals what ever team we are we all cream for the SA team in the final
Pull it together now sharks..!!! Dominate the scrum and get some pace on the ball..!!
Ludik off and jacobs on.
Handling
… Handling 
@bergshark (Comment 103) :
@bergshark (Comment 104) :
Knock aplon over with an up and under (evil)
Jpp off mvovo on ..let’s hope this works..
@bergshark (Comment 106) :
getting excited? 
@bergshark (Comment 107) :