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Not sure the club is that exclusive.
Indeed, from an Irish perspective, I'd place Declan Kidney, Eddie O'Sullivan and maybe even Michael Cheika in that club.
Not sure the club is that exclusive.
Indeed, from an Irish perspective, I'd place Declan Kidney, Eddie O'Sullivan and maybe even Michael Cheika in that club.
Given its a short tour he can't get that long to get some form, taking him is a big gamble. The Lions are short of options at 6 given Croft suffers from the Chabal effect and SOB is struggling with an injury.
The Sebastian Chabal Effect: Giving a Youtube moment of 30 seconds of brilliance that casual fans will love, forgetting that there are 79 mins and 30 seconds of anonymity ignoring their primary role, Tom Croft is a prime subscriber to this one. The Lions would probably be best giving SOB one tour game and letting him give everything for the 3 test matches in the 6 position, Gatty won't go for that and I doubt you'd be a fan of that the plastic paddy
After he was, unforgivably, played injured against NZ last summer, which I think has affected his performances all of this season, you are right I wouldn't. There was no defence for Kidney then, especially in the pointless third test, and I don't think there will be for Gatland although all the Lions lovers will probably brush it under the carpet and claim any subsequent injury has nothing to do with the sky sports tour.
I know some people dont like us talking Ireland on this thread but I'd agree with you, if SOB hadn't of been taken to NZ last year which he shouldn't I'd say St Sam wouldn't be captain in fact he'd be lucky to be in the squad. Some of the displays SOB gave at 7 this time last year were superb, and given he's carrying injuries this year he's been playing to a very high standard. Anyway to get back to the point your man POM should be next in line, but Tom Wood is probably the most likely one.
I don't know why people rate Phillips, he did nothing for Wales in a long long time.
I know some people dont like us talking Ireland on this thread but I'd agree with you, if SOB hadn't of been taken to NZ last year which he shouldn't I'd say St Sam wouldn't be captain in fact he'd be lucky to be in the squad. Some of the displays SOB gave at 7 this time last year were superb, and given he's carrying injuries this year he's been playing to a very high standard. Anyway to get back to the point your man POM should be next in line, but Tom Wood is probably the most likely one.
I don't know why people rate Phillips, he did nothing last year for Wales.
Look no further than Jonny Sexton for me I think he'll be a shining light amongst a lot of over rated journey men, also think Alun Wyn-Jones is going to have a big series he is probably Wales' best forward and I can't wait to see him and POC in tandem
What has happened to Robshaw though, has he played himself to a standstill?
Who will be the Lions top performer this time round. In NZ Ryan Jones got a lot of the plaudits and Roberts or Drico seemed to be the main men In SA. Who will stand out this time?
I have a feeling Philips is going to rip it up.
He had some great games for Leinster there last year, Clermont away sticks out as a stand out for me, and don't forget he outplayed the Great Invisible Richie McCaw in Irish colours a couple of times too. I'd agree he is a better 6 but he is a hell of a 7 when he is fit and firing