Wallabies vs Lions , 19th July Suncorp

[rugbyAU]

The Lions clearly have a stronger side but let’s not forget they’re an underperforming side

This century they’ve only won 1 out of 6 tours and have lost to sides like Arg, Aus A, SA A, Brumbies, Blues, Highlanders etc

Very poor for the best of the UK

 

[Yabby]

Hot prediction

 

[dru]

For mine, we need to start our strongest XV.

Here is the thing. With respect, I doubt you are Schmidt. And I suspect that it is pretty likely that the coaching team are putting forward what they see as their strongest team.

Just my poor thinking, I guess.

 

[lpd]

i think this team might work for the first test, as it should be strong at line out and breakdown. We the lions will still be getting used to each other (and this lineup haven’t played test level players yet), so disrupting their line out and breakdown could cause some chaos.

In subsequent tests, i imagine they’ll be too cohesive and we’ll need to fight their power game more (so hopefully Valetini, Skelton are right by then)

 

[emuarse]

Gotta feel for Donaldson and McDermott. Donaldson has sat behind Lolesio for 30 Tests of mediocrity and now has a bloke who has been injured and not played for over a month jumping him. Then Tate has played fantastic and gets snubbed by a guy, again who hasn't played for over 5 weeks. On top of that Gordon and Lynagh have never played together and Lynagh is playing his first run on Test! I'm suspecting Joe has given Gordon and Lynagh the series to start, win lose or draw. In Joe we trust. Do we?

My take on this is that both Lynaugh & Gordan might run out of gas/not have the match fitness & need to be replaced earlier than expected. I think we're going to see a fast, intense game.
In Joe I trust.