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<blockquote data-quote="General Melchett" data-source="post: 992739" data-attributes="member: 74895"><p>I agree it's a bit early for Itoje based on his limited captaincy experience thus far and that AWJ is probably the natural choice subject to form and fitness. I think Geechs selecting Johnson was a bit different in that he wasn't convinced with the alternatives (other home nation captains at that time) and I think Johnson had more experience at club level. Similar to Paul O'Connell who I don't believe was Ireland captain at the time, captaining the Lions in 2009. Geechs loved a big scary lock at the front of the queue.</p><p></p><p>The big question is if Gatland will manage to shoehorn Rob Howley in as an attack coach. I bet he will <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="General Melchett, post: 992739, member: 74895"] I agree it's a bit early for Itoje based on his limited captaincy experience thus far and that AWJ is probably the natural choice subject to form and fitness. I think Geechs selecting Johnson was a bit different in that he wasn't convinced with the alternatives (other home nation captains at that time) and I think Johnson had more experience at club level. Similar to Paul O'Connell who I don't believe was Ireland captain at the time, captaining the Lions in 2009. Geechs loved a big scary lock at the front of the queue. The big question is if Gatland will manage to shoehorn Rob Howley in as an attack coach. I bet he will :) [/QUOTE]
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