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Peter Johnson (47)
To be fair we normally play a 5/2 and it works fine. The circumstances on the weekend were extreme.
I like the team Brumbieman has picked, but I don't think you can have Kimlin and MMM on the bench. It's one or the other.
Australia vs British and Irish Lions 2nd Test (Melbourne)
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To be fair we normally play a 5/2 and it works fine. The circumstances on the weekend were extreme.
I like the team Brumbieman has picked, but I don't think you can have Kimlin and MMM on the bench. It's one or the other.
Richo
John Thornett (49)
On your first point, the problem is that we now have two starting backs (Lilo and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)) coming off injuries. You'd have to think both, and particularly AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), are a higher than normal chance at hurting themselves again.
On the second, I absolutely agree. Picking both is picking the same guy twice.
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Dick Tooth (41)
Mr Doug
Dick Tooth (41)
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Darby Loudon (17)
Without O'Connell and Corbisiero the Lion's pack looks far less menacing come set piece time. For my mind O'Connell was the spiritual leader of the Lion's forward pack and one of their best players on tour. St Sam is going to have to step it up a notch this weekend with O'Connell out.
I expect a Lion's forward pack of:
1. Vunipola
2. T Youngs
3. A Jones
4. AW Jones
5. Parling
6. Croft
7. Warburton
8. Heaslip
16. Hibbard
17. Grant
18. Cole
19. Evans
20. Lydiate / O'Brien
Faletau unlucky after an impressive performance against the Rebels.
That forward pack, whilst strong, doesn't leave me quaking in my boots.
I expect a Lion's forward pack of:
1. Vunipola
2. T Youngs
3. A Jones
4. AW Jones
5. Parling
6. Croft
7. Warburton
8. Heaslip
16. Hibbard
17. Grant
18. Cole
19. Evans
20. Lydiate / O'Brien
Faletau unlucky after an impressive performance against the Rebels.
That forward pack, whilst strong, doesn't leave me quaking in my boots.
JSRF10
Dick Tooth (41)
You are right there despite St Sam going up for the coin toss there has only seemed to be one leader on the pitch, he is ginger and superman wears pyjamas with his face on them. Big leadership void in the pack, combine with the a possible shaky scrum and a lack of ball carriers means that the Lions are very vulnerable up front.
Shiggins
Simon Poidevin (60)
Shiggins
Simon Poidevin (60)
Is cummins injured or something. The guy is miles better then tomane. Tomane is over rated big time. I think it's bizzare for
Everyone to pick Tomane over Cummins. how many times does cummins have to prove himself. He has had the better of Digby Ioane for the last 2 years as well. He should probably be our first choice winger ( maybe not now because of the amazing Izzy)
Everyone to pick Tomane over Cummins. how many times does cummins have to prove himself. He has had the better of Digby Ioane for the last 2 years as well. He should probably be our first choice winger ( maybe not now because of the amazing Izzy)
Richo
John Thornett (49)
Last I read, they were both expected to play.
Mr Doug
Dick Tooth (41)
I know what you're saying Richo, but that doesn't answer the question as to whether or not they are still "affected" by injury. It's interesting that both Lilo and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) have been knocked-out in the last 9 months whilst attempting to bury their head into an opponents hip!!
What is the "word' you speak of?
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
What nonsense.........
Tomane was dynamite last year, and if it wasn't for injury he probably would've started most tests.......
He's had a slow start to the season after coming back from a series of injuries but looked solid for the Brumbies leading up to the series........
The only criteria holding back Tomane from starting is his fitness........
At his best he's miles ahead of Cummins who is a very good, but limited player........
Tomane miles ahead? well no he ain't, but he is very solid and capable.
Cummins just has more X factor particularly in defense, he has the penchant to create turnovers and can suck in defenders in attack
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
More "x factor" than Tomane?
Cummins is a very good strong ball runner and defender........ but I think Tomane's highlights from last year speak for themself.........
Anyways, I'd rather have Speight than either of them, but we've still got a few months until that can happen........
Having said all that I don't really mind who starts out of Tomane or Cummins, but Shiggins was talking shite.........
Try-ranosaurus Rex
Darby Loudon (17)
What word? Any indication of what the backline will look like?
More "x factor" than Tomane?
Cummins is a very good strong ball runner and defender.... but I think Tomane's highlights from last year speak for themself...
Anyways, I'd rather have Speight than either of them, but we've still got a few months until that can happen....
Having said all that I don't really mind who starts out of Tomane or Cummins, but Shiggins was talking shite...
trust me, there is good rugby played and good rugby players outside Canberra as well
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