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Enough. McGrath is fourth choice scrum half for Leinster. It's simply tiresome.

The power of "team" and not 14 plus a special brand player. Enthusiasm, work rate, discipline, strong structures can all play their part but ultimately the team must play for each other and execute under pressure. When certain X factor players are disruptive and undermine team cohesion, they...

You might want to petition the powers that be about an Irish players thread, because most of what's been discussed here has bugger all to do with the Lions.. I mean, Luke McGrath?

Is this still a Lions thread or has it been hijacked by Irish guys chatting about Ireland it's coaches on the NA tour?

Sorry, Dont get me wrong - Jones is an excellent scrummager, it just that he is a glacier around the park. FAir point on Healy; he is not the most technically gifted scrummager but he is solid on the hit so he doesn't slip or miss the bind that often and doesn't get out of position so easily...

The Lions have Cian Healy and Gethin Jenkins as their LHs. Neither are dominating scrummagers but both can hold up their side of the scrum, so to speak. However, both are extremely mobile and Healy, in particular is a very strong ball carrier. So, I'd love to see Palmer in the squad as...

Haven't we though? Deans may only live on if the Lions are defeated.

Cheika did the business at Leinster and overhauled the culture at that underachieving province and won the Heineken Cup with them. Next year, we'll see the effects he has had on NSW when he recruits and picks his own squad. He is exactly what the Waratahs have needed; they are now playing...

There have been questions about whether he has a big game temperament that I think have been overblown. It really is performance driven in big games, and Deans just doesn't trust him.

I'm sure he is being counseled by McKenzie who needs Cooper focussed and in a positive frame of mind if he is to have a successful Super rugby campaign.

Makeover? I question whether he is seen as divisive within the camp when his captain and the other most vocal and influential player (Genia) are strong supporters of him. So, within the Wallaby camp, I don't think it's necessary. I think players respect what Cooper can do on the pitch. Off...

The two most vocal and influential Wallabies who also hold the primary leadership roles are Horwill and Genia and they have no problem with Cooper. So, I am not a believer in the "Copper is too divisive" mantra. I'm disappointed that Cooper is not in the squad as an option. I think he is the...

I can see both being in the six yet to be announced. Biggest loser is Cooper surely.

Palu OUT!!!

Gill and Hooper both in...

Cooper out according to Growden.. Horne, Dennis and Higgers in.

Iain Payten ‏@iainpayten22s Just to clarify ahead of Wallabies 25-man squad announcement, another SIX players get picked on June 11. Hope not lost for those not named.

Wasn't White on the bench against Wales? Would that count as being capped or not?

The big call is whether Copper in or not.. It will dictate how the Wallabies play the Lions.

Gill is uncapped as well, right?.. So Hooper at 7 then.