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Test Match 2: All Blacks v British & Irish Lions (Wellington)
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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 860991" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>Gats has some difficult decisions here, especially up front. The whole tour lives or dies on this result, and if we are going to be beaten I'd rather go down knowing that we'd given it a proper lash. Not a time to die wondering. So....</p><p></p><p>1. Marler. Said 1,000 times that Mako's best from the bench. Nothing's changed. Marler's a bolshy git and we definitely need much more of that. Could of course backfire badly. McGrath would be fine and maybe the safer option.</p><p></p><p>2. George. Best of a mediocre bunch, did nothing to warrant being dropped. </p><p></p><p>3. Sinckler. But of a risk, but he can make a difference, let's see if he can do it while the game's still live. "Impact" players are pointless if they only get 20 minutes when the result's already decided.</p><p></p><p>4. Lawes. Totally deserved and another who adds physicality.</p><p></p><p>5. Kruis. Couple of bad mistakes, but a fair bit of good in there too. He'll be motivated.</p><p></p><p>6. Itoje. Element of getting the best players on the pitch here, but why not? Are other options that much better? Set him loose....</p><p></p><p>7. O'Brien. Needs help, can't do it all himself.</p><p></p><p>8. Faletau. Going well, but can't help thinking we're missing Billy.</p><p></p><p>9. Murray, but not if box kicking is the default option.</p><p></p><p>10. Farrell. Sexton's off form so he's the only realistic choice.</p><p></p><p>11. North. Daly's not a wing. He is and on his day a world class one at that. Not a form pick, but he's proved the doubters wrong before. In these circumstances a punt worth taking.</p><p></p><p>12. Teo. Revelation of the tour so far. Round 2 vs SBW will be worth the admission money alone. </p><p></p><p>13. Daly. Extremely harsh on JD2, but this is a better balanced pairing. 13's Daly's true position. He's got gas to burn and a better all round skill set including a decent kicking game.</p><p></p><p>14. Watson. No debate. Except whether he should be at 15.</p><p></p><p>15. Williams. The creator of "that try" has to be given another shot. But I'd think the ABs would always fancy their chances against him. </p><p></p><p>Bench. Mako, Owens, Furlong, Henderson, Tips, Webb, Sexton, JD2.</p><p></p><p>So there you have it. The team that won't get picked and probably wouldn't win anyway. But I think it would put up a fight and make the ABs answer some questions. If we can't match their physicality and athleticism up front, the rest's academic. And ominously the ABs will also be looking to improve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 860991, member: 73144"] Gats has some difficult decisions here, especially up front. The whole tour lives or dies on this result, and if we are going to be beaten I'd rather go down knowing that we'd given it a proper lash. Not a time to die wondering. So.... 1. Marler. Said 1,000 times that Mako's best from the bench. Nothing's changed. Marler's a bolshy git and we definitely need much more of that. Could of course backfire badly. McGrath would be fine and maybe the safer option. 2. George. Best of a mediocre bunch, did nothing to warrant being dropped. 3. Sinckler. But of a risk, but he can make a difference, let's see if he can do it while the game's still live. "Impact" players are pointless if they only get 20 minutes when the result's already decided. 4. Lawes. Totally deserved and another who adds physicality. 5. Kruis. Couple of bad mistakes, but a fair bit of good in there too. He'll be motivated. 6. Itoje. Element of getting the best players on the pitch here, but why not? Are other options that much better? Set him loose.... 7. O'Brien. Needs help, can't do it all himself. 8. Faletau. Going well, but can't help thinking we're missing Billy. 9. Murray, but not if box kicking is the default option. 10. Farrell. Sexton's off form so he's the only realistic choice. 11. North. Daly's not a wing. He is and on his day a world class one at that. Not a form pick, but he's proved the doubters wrong before. In these circumstances a punt worth taking. 12. Teo. Revelation of the tour so far. Round 2 vs SBW will be worth the admission money alone. 13. Daly. Extremely harsh on JD2, but this is a better balanced pairing. 13's Daly's true position. He's got gas to burn and a better all round skill set including a decent kicking game. 14. Watson. No debate. Except whether he should be at 15. 15. Williams. The creator of "that try" has to be given another shot. But I'd think the ABs would always fancy their chances against him. Bench. Mako, Owens, Furlong, Henderson, Tips, Webb, Sexton, JD2. So there you have it. The team that won't get picked and probably wouldn't win anyway. But I think it would put up a fight and make the ABs answer some questions. If we can't match their physicality and athleticism up front, the rest's academic. And ominously the ABs will also be looking to improve. [/QUOTE]
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