Queensland Reds v British & Irish Lions

[big ginger 8]

It's unfortunate because he missed the 6N and a chance to showcase himself but Casey has been playing like a demon since coming back and is captaining the Ireland tour.

 

[dirty harry]

It's hardly 2013 Brumbies level of anger, Whites a decent operator AND close, not JUST close

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Kinghorn has just flown out from Paris too and will probably be involved on Saturday (although you'd hope off the bench after that final). Don't think proximity is a major factor at this stage.

 

[General Melchett]

Operator seems to be the 'in' word to describe players. Classy operator, decent operator, quality operator.

I don't mind it. Certainly beats when people say amazing instead of ok when acknowledging a simple response.

 

[dirty harry]

Operator seems to be the 'in' word to describe players. Classy operator, decent operator, quality operator.

I don't mind it. Certainly beats when people say amazing instead of ok.

It's been around a while, its a good way to describe someone like White, he does what he does well. Doesn't have William's flair, or JGPs ruthlessness. I'd put him on par with Mitchell, infact if I had to make the call I would have leaned on White because of his relationship with Russell, but very little between them.

If a test team ends up Mitchell, White, it certainly would lack a touch, but neither would be a problem at all., especially if Mitchell keeps doing what he's doing, he hasn't skipped a beat yet.

 

[General Melchett]

It's been around a while, its a good way to describe someone like White, he does what he does well. Doesn't have William's flair, or JGPs ruthlessness. I'd put him on par with Mitchell, infact if I had to make the call I would have leaned on White because of his relationship with Russell, but very little between them.

If a test team ends up Mitchell, White, it certainly would lack a touch, but neither would be a problem at all., especially if Mitchell keeps doing what he's doing, he hasn't skipped a beat yet.

I've no doubts about White who is comfortable at this level and loves big games. I can easily see him grabbing a spot on the bench for the tests with Farrell already having spoken about the importance of combinations.

 

[Welsh Exile]

I still look at this Lions squad and think Tipuric walks into the starting 15.

 

[dirty harry]

I still look at this Lions squad and think Tipuric walks into the starting 15.

I love you dude I really do!!!

 

[General Melchett]

I still look at this Lions squad and think Tipuric walks into the starting 15.

You better hope Morgan doesn't get injured otherwise you'll have no choice but to cheerlead for Welsh fitness coach Aled Walters.

 

[dirty harry]

I've no doubts about White who is comfortable at this level and loves big games. I can easily see him grabbing a spot on the bench for the tests with Farrell already having spoken about the importance of combinations.

If JGP isn't 100% I could even see White being an integral part of the test series. No concerns for me.

I think Lions have bigger problems.

 

[dirty harry]

You better hope Morgan doesn't get injured otherwise you'll have no choice but to cheerlead for Welsh fitness coach Aled Walters.

I regret mocking the Scots when living up there for all those years, the WhatsApp group chats have been pretty abusive last few years hahaha

Edit: and deservedly so!

 

[Grizwald]

As is doing the rounds in the various pod casts if you’re calling someone up (Geography 6 aside) it should be someone who could start a test. Thankfully its not JvP. Getting someone over from Argentina isn't ideal either but Alex Corbisero did it on the last Aus tour, started and scored in the test.

I was reminded on my point about getting a settled test line up and then resting before tests should probably go out the window, Liam Williams and Elliot Daly played in the mid week game beofre the first test and both started that.

 

[General Melchett]

Ben White only has a short hop from NZ to Brisbane but his replacement is Gus Warr who now has to travel from Sale to NZ. A sore one.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

I still look at this Lions squad and think Tipuric walks into the starting 15.

I liked him as a player but he’s no way good enough to start at 15 for the lions with Kinghorn, Daly and co.

 

[Welsh Exile]

I liked him as a player but he's no way good enough to start at 15 for the lions with Kinghorn, Daly and co.

Better than Hanson though.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

I still look at this Lions squad and think Tipuric walks into the starting 15.

Tbh he's probably not get much beyond a walk during the game either.

 

[Saintjay]

I still look at this Lions squad and think Tipuric walks into the starting 15.

There is a flanker who's not on the tour that name starts with J. One who on current form is better than all of them. It's not Tipuric.

 

[Which Tyler]

Operator seems to be the 'in' word to describe players. Classy operator, decent operator, quality operator.

I don't mind it. Certainly beats when people say amazing instead of ok when acknowledging a simple response.

The one that always bugs me is after a player has a decent performance at club level, and gets called "World Class" as a result

 

[Welsh Exile]

There is a flanker who's not on the tour that name starts with J. One who on current form is better than all of them. It's not Tipuric.

Jacob Rees Mogg?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Jacob Rees Mogg?

He said world class flanker not world class wa....