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Don't know why Gatland has put himself in this situation, why not just call up Hook/Madigan for the initial squad if Wilko didn't fancy it? Saves a whole lot of hassle once the inevitable injury comes.

I thought they'd sell out really quickly for the tests at least, was on there at 10 on the dot. Most people mustn't even know that this sale was happening, haven't seen it publicized at all.

I just followed the link in the ARU email sent yesterday, it was on Ticketek anyways

Just got myself a ticket to the first test. Delighted! :D

Gatlands teams have employed the blitz defense for years and it consistently hasn't worked against southern hemisphere teams. It will be interesting to see if they go for a different approach this time around.

The thing is Gatland doesn't seem to have realized that this plan hasn't worked against Australia the last 7 times Wales have played the Aussies so why would it work now? Added to the fact he has chosen some absolute wankers, a drugs cheat and picked the worst 7 of all the international teams in...

No one I can think of. BOD played 10 in school if that helps?

the plastic paddy some of your comments have got me in stitches here mate! jason Bowe has been injured but looks in decent nick since he came back, he is a fair pick and is without doubt one of the best players available to the Lions.

Robbie Deans will is the big winner here I think. St Sam is lucky to even make the plane IMO, and if the Lions have to accommodate him in the test side they are in trouble. Smith, Hooper and Gill are all a class above him right now. I can't believe that Lions have given Australia such a massive...

Also not picking some one in the outside picks who can at least cover fly half is another big mistake.

So Warburton is captain because he'll make the test side? Personalities like Hartley and Stevens in the squad. St Sam saying that he'll rely on the Welsh for leadership? This tour is doomed from the start me thinks! Obviously I'd love the Lions to do well but I think Gatland has made some...

Hopefully get myself into the first test! Missed out the last time

Not too sure how much of a factor Biggar was in the Welsh team, the way they play all the 10 does is pass the ball to Roberts to bosh up the middle and kick penalties to touch. He doesn't even have to goal kick! Phillips is the man the Welsh tactics revolve around, Wales probably still would...

TBH with the cavet that Will Genia stays fit I can't see anything more than a 3-0 win for the Wallabies. The Lions simply don't have enough quality throughout the park, however I do think all 3 games will be decided by 10 points or less. If you compared the likely first choice XV for the Lions...

Maybe I was a bit strong on McKibben, his general play was decent but his goal kicking was woeful and they arguably lost us the game. Lucas wasn't great either but when he came on we had to start chasing the game, he wasn't the only one who made some bad decisions in the last 15 minutes. In...

With the Tahs out of finals running now is this a chance to blood some of the fringe players taken on tour? Personally I think its time McKibben was dropped and Lucas given a shot but can't see Cheika doing that. Other than that wouldn't make too many changes to the team that took on the Bulls...

Not that it ever applies to the media but it would be nice if you had a panel who had nothing invested in either camp. Obviously Fox is going to be more Aussie focused which is fine, but in Sharpies role as an analyst how can we take anything he says seriously on the Aussie camp if he has a...

Will Fox be axing him from their coverage of the Lions series now? He'd have a serious conflict of interest clouding what he says. Apart from that its a good move, he'd be very well respected by the camp I imagine and was a good lineout operator in his time so will have lots to pass on.

That only applies if you aren't Welsh, Phillips and Jenkins are certainties (rightly or wrongly) to be picked

By the sounds of it they are taking 3 9's, Phillips, Youngs, Murray/Care and a centre who can cover fly half or visa versa. I can see the argument for taking Laidlaw, just going on the breakdown being reported in the media I don't think he'll be picked.