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Hibbard will rightly be nowhere near the Lions. He's a great ball carrier and tackler, but his lineout throwing is inconsistent and he's prone to errors and in-discipline (nothing nasty, but just giving away silly penalties).
The hookers that will be in contention for the Lions will be: Rory Best, Matthew Rees, Ken Owens, Dylan Hartley & Ross Ford. Two of those will probably not go, which two I don't know. I think Best is a sure thing (most consistent performer of the lot over the past couple of seasons), and I'd also like to see Owens and Hartley go. Rees' form has been poor, and his lineout throwing is simply not as good as Owens'. I'm not a huge fan of Hartley, but I can see him going. I feel Ford is overrated.
I don't think we'll see Farrell making the tour either. Roberts, BOD and Tuilagi are probably safe bets to go, and I can see Davies going as well. Beck may be a good shout depending on how much gametime he get's for Wales in the AI's and 6 nations. I think Hook is almost certain to tour because he offers such versatility from the bench.
Ashton is another that might not make it. North, Cuthbert and Bowe are in front of him, and even though many don't like the idea, Visser has a good shot because he's just a try scoring machine. Earls offers a little versatility, while we could see a bolter like Liam Williams or Morgan Stoddart making the tour. Ashton has got to have a much better season for England than he did last season that's for sure.
Lloyd Williams won't go.
I'm not sure Alun-Wyn will be in contention for captaincy. I'd have Warburton personally.
The hookers that will be in contention for the Lions will be: Rory Best, Matthew Rees, Ken Owens, Dylan Hartley & Ross Ford. Two of those will probably not go, which two I don't know. I think Best is a sure thing (most consistent performer of the lot over the past couple of seasons), and I'd also like to see Owens and Hartley go. Rees' form has been poor, and his lineout throwing is simply not as good as Owens'. I'm not a huge fan of Hartley, but I can see him going. I feel Ford is overrated.
I don't think we'll see Farrell making the tour either. Roberts, BOD and Tuilagi are probably safe bets to go, and I can see Davies going as well. Beck may be a good shout depending on how much gametime he get's for Wales in the AI's and 6 nations. I think Hook is almost certain to tour because he offers such versatility from the bench.
Ashton is another that might not make it. North, Cuthbert and Bowe are in front of him, and even though many don't like the idea, Visser has a good shot because he's just a try scoring machine. Earls offers a little versatility, while we could see a bolter like Liam Williams or Morgan Stoddart making the tour. Ashton has got to have a much better season for England than he did last season that's for sure.
Lloyd Williams won't go.
I'm not sure Alun-Wyn will be in contention for captaincy. I'd have Warburton personally.