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Advantage Wallabies now that Horwill is available. Very worried about Saturday, the longer this test series goes on the more negative the Lions play is getting, if Australia cut out the unforced errors and Lilo brings his Melbourne form they could rack up a big score at the weekend

Some common sense reached here, I'm delighted the IRBs banana republic style court didn't reach the verdict they wanted

SOB will have positives and negatives over Warburton. Positives being he can actually do something with ball in hand, St Sam has been nothing sort of woeful when the Lions have been in possession whilst SOB will tear into the Wallabies on that front. Their jackling are probably on a par, both...

I'd say so, can't think of any other possible candidates. Maybe AWJ as an outsider.

St Sam ruled out, despite him turning in an improved performance I think this could be a blessing in disguise for the Lions. We'll get more ball carrying options in the backrow without really losing much in terms of breakdown work

I think a few moments of individual skill aside the Lions have looked toothless in attack, the manner in which Lilo kicked on Saturday I wouldn't give the Lions a massive advantage there. Most importantly did they say what beer they'll be serving? Wouldn't want to go there early and have to...

I think that these first two tests have shown that the Lions can't just hold on and hope that Halfpenny kicks his goals, its the same approach Wales have failed with on numerous occasions against SH opposition. I'd rather we went and tried to play like we did against in the warm up games and cop...

The more I think about it, the more there could be an argument for dropping Halfpenny. As others have said we won't win by kicking goals and to be fair Halfpennys attacking game has been nonexistent in the tests, we need to go out all guns blazing and I reckon Hogg could be our most attacking...

Heaslip is superb around the ruck, his counter rucking and breakdown work is superb. Faletau is a better ball carrier but if we have Croft (or Lydiate) and SOB in there we need someone who can attack the Wallabies at their own breakdowns and IMO Heaslip is just better than Toby at that. As I...

He would definitely be an option but I think with SOB and Croft you'd need to keep Heaslip for his breakdown work given the Wobs will have Hooper and Gill/Smith on for 30 minutes together, plus he is still a decent carrier. However I won't worry which one played so long as the two blokes I've...

Roman Poite doesn't care about technique at scrum time he only cares about who is going forward, whichever team realises this first will benefit from his style of referring.

He had his best game on tour, but he has done his hamstring I'd be shocked if he was fit. He still looks off his best, made some good pilfers though however his mythical ref whispering didn't make an appearance. Lydiate needs to go out because the Lions lack ball carriers, he is a great tackler...

3. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 2. Genia 1. Mowen

As I feared the Lions lacked ball carriers and they were just too defensive. Warburton played ok but his selection as captain has thrown the Lions pack dynamics out of kilter. If SOB had played 80 minutes I think the Lions would have a series victory. If your loosehead prop is the main ball...

Can't wait for this game, my liver is still in recovery mode from Melbourne but expecting top form from it next weekend Changes for the Lions, Vunipola, Lydiate, Warburton, Youngs, Davies out Grant, SOB, Tipuric, Murray and Manu in.

Don't even bother with them, the best analysis is on the equivalents of G&GR and the rugby blogs

Don't let the British tabloid media get to you they aren't worth the trouble! There will always be a couple of bad egg fans following every team, just ignore them. The overall majority of Lions fans on this site and that I've spoke to agree with you on the Horwill thing!

I agree, just think its worth noting for the inevitable moan from Warren Gatland and Graham Rowntree win, lose or draw!

For all the stat buffs/Lions tinfoil hat brigade, the home team has won 68% of matches referred by Joubert (World Cup games excluded unless the host is playing). Of those 32% all but 1 were wins by BNZ and the other was Wales over USA. Is Deans hoping for a Joubert blinder tomorrow? Just a...

Youtube would be your friend for seeing any examples of him, can't post any because I'm in work though. He's probably been Ireland's best back over the past 5 years, very classy footballer and scores a lot of tries. He is one of the most complete players available to the Lions and he can...