Lions Watch
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Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
We've got this in the bag. Just as predicted.
the plastic paddy
John Solomon (38)
Deans will be getting his contract extension so!!!!!!
USARugger
John Thornett (49)
I'm crossing my fingers but I don't think Deans will get an extension to 2015 even if he whitewashes the Lions. There was apparently some discord amongst the board about his reappointment after the RWC.
Sandpit Fan
Nev Cottrell (35)
On the basis that if you haven't heard a good conspiracy theory by 8pm
It's all part of the NZRU grand plan. Deans to be extended until RWC 15, by which time the Wallabies will be struggling to win a meat raffle held at a training, sorry 'logistics' camp, after which he will return to NZ to collect his knighthood for services to NZ rugby, while Gatland takes the reins of the All Blacks.
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
They've got a pretty good team. Something like:
15. Kearny
14. Bowe
13. O'Driscol
12. Roberts
11. North
10. Sexton
9. Youngs
8. Heslip
7. Warburton
6. O'Brien
5. O'Connell
4. Jones
3. Jones
2. Hibbard
1. Jenkins
Maybe I'm bias against England, I can't tell. The important point is that they are a solid team all round, mainly in the forwards but once this team is on the front foot they will be hard to stop. Australia relies on individual brilliance a lot more than the Lions will do.
I'd tip us to win, but can't see a walkover happening unless the conditions are picture perfect and we play the reds backline.
15. Kearny
14. Bowe
13. O'Driscol
12. Roberts
11. North
10. Sexton
9. Youngs
8. Heslip
7. Warburton
6. O'Brien
5. O'Connell
4. Jones
3. Jones
2. Hibbard
1. Jenkins
Maybe I'm bias against England, I can't tell. The important point is that they are a solid team all round, mainly in the forwards but once this team is on the front foot they will be hard to stop. Australia relies on individual brilliance a lot more than the Lions will do.
I'd tip us to win, but can't see a walkover happening unless the conditions are picture perfect and we play the reds backline.
the plastic paddy
John Solomon (38)
sandpit fan I think you need a lesson in irony.On the basis that if you haven't heard a good conspiracy theory by 8pm
It's all part of the NZRU grand plan. Deans to be extended until RWC 15, by which time the Wallabies will be struggling to win a meat raffle held at a training, sorry 'logistics' camp, after which he will return to NZ to collect his knighthood for services to NZ rugby, while Gatland takes the reins of the All Blacks.
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the plastic paddy
John Solomon (38)
So it seems Best has been left out because Gatland doesn't like him. What a great day it has been for the Lions today!?!? Will they ever be seen in Australia again?
the plastic paddy
John Solomon (38)
Will it surpass the fall out from the Aus V SA quarter final in the last World Cup? Now that would be some whingefest!!OMG the Mud Island fush and chups wrappers are going mental.
This is going to be an epic whingefest
USARugger
John Thornett (49)
How has his line out throwing been the past few months? I know he's been on a bit of a relative dip in form recently but if I can think of anything that would have kept him out of the Lions that would have been it.
USARugger
John Thornett (49)
Hogg is supposedly the acting #3 fly-half. He has played there for Glasgow but those games were few and far between.
the plastic paddy
John Solomon (38)
Relative to t Youngs it has not been too bad.
Dai bando
Charlie Fox (21)
Gatland has picked players that will just bash you all day, no good playing a loose game against the aussies, they will try to pumel you in the scrum and drive forward all day the aussie 8 will have their hands full,
When you play a team you dont play to their strengths you play to your's
There are always selections that you wont agree with, most players have weaknesses, but they also have strengths. I think Australia will have their hands full.
Some here think the Welsh will let the lions down, but I ask you who would you have picked instead??
When you play a team you dont play to their strengths you play to your's
There are always selections that you wont agree with, most players have weaknesses, but they also have strengths. I think Australia will have their hands full.
Some here think the Welsh will let the lions down, but I ask you who would you have picked instead??
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Will Genia was never released when tackled.
JSRF10
Dick Tooth (41)
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 the NH as captain would suggest they won't get the job done.
GunnerDownUnder
Jim Clark (26)
He is not a natural 10 and the experiment to play him there for Glasgow didnt work but at a push I guess he could play there if needed.
The real odd thing is that the midweek team could have a backline where three players are not in their best/primary positions.
I guess WG has picked a squad of backs that can all play in the 1st team - whereas some of the players mentioned like Laidlaw for example, whilst a great back-up for two positions in mid-week games, should never be near the starting line up.
After a night of contemplation, cant argue with the selection of backs really - a stand-off and centre short but thats just my opinion.
Forwards - back row and locks is fair enough a few tough calls but possibly the right choices.
Front row is still shocking and our scrum will suffer - heres hoping the BaaBaas select Grant and Best and they show WG how p*sh his 2nd choice front row really is!
Scott Allen
Trevor Allan (34)
I reckon the starting 15 may look like:
1. Healy
2. Hibbard
3. Jones
4. Gray
5. O’Connell
6. Croft
7. Warburton
8. Heaslip
9. Phillips
10. Sexton
11. North
12. Roberts
13. O'Driscoll
14. Bowe
15. Halfpenny
There are plenty of close calls there but I reckon that's a pretty strong side. A possible bench:
16. Youngs
17. Cole
18. Jenkins
19. Jones
20. Tipuric
21. Youngs
22. Farrell
23. Davies
That still leaves out Parling, O'Brien, Faletu, Tuilagi and Kearney as players who could all get a start in the 15.
That's a pretty strong side with a good mixture of existing combinations and experienced players. It's a very powerful looking pack.
1. Healy
2. Hibbard
3. Jones
4. Gray
5. O’Connell
6. Croft
7. Warburton
8. Heaslip
9. Phillips
10. Sexton
11. North
12. Roberts
13. O'Driscoll
14. Bowe
15. Halfpenny
There are plenty of close calls there but I reckon that's a pretty strong side. A possible bench:
16. Youngs
17. Cole
18. Jenkins
19. Jones
20. Tipuric
21. Youngs
22. Farrell
23. Davies
That still leaves out Parling, O'Brien, Faletu, Tuilagi and Kearney as players who could all get a start in the 15.
That's a pretty strong side with a good mixture of existing combinations and experienced players. It's a very powerful looking pack.
GunnerDownUnder
Jim Clark (26)
Agree with exception of Davies and Farrell on bench need a back three replacement.
Rassie
Trevor Allan (34)
Howley coached them last time around and he tried a bit different tactics that what they did in the championship run. First they kicked balls out or let it roll out as where they always try to keep it in or set it up then use the kick and chase. Other thing is that they also tried to employ the blitz defense against more skillful players.
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