Your Lions Squad Following the 6N

[TRF_Olyy]

Yes there is a good reason to forget both of them.......Remember when Lund was the up and coming thing in the dark Robinson days along with: Chris Jones, Gaskill, Tom Rees, Van Gisburg, Voyce, Cipriani, Allen, Lamb and who could forget Henry 20 minutes Paul

Gaskell? as in James Gaskell? Who is uncapped? and would've been, what, 13/14 back then?

 

[big ginger 8]

White pretty much ruling himself out.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

You Irish sure love posting in the wrong threads!

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[big ginger 8]

You Irish sure love posting in the wrong threads!

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No just me I really need to stop watching TV while posting.

 

[McTallshort]

Gaskell? as in James Gaskell? Who is uncapped? and would've been, what, 13/14 back then?

Really? sorry Olyy I stand corrected.

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

I spent ages coming up with that Muppet XV only for people to get back on topic, like that's the point in the forum. Typical.

 

[Ospreylian]

I spent ages coming up with that Muppet XV only for people to get back on topic, like that's the point in the forum. Typical.

I know the feeling bro I spent half an hour creating my animal kingdom XV, and nobody commented on that. Spoiled sports.

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

I know the feeling bro I spent half an hour creating my animal kingdom XV, and nobody commented on that. Spoiled sports.

You animal kingdom team is very good. The XV of Lions raised a smile.

 

[McTallshort]

I know the feeling bro I spent half an hour creating my animal kingdom XV, and nobody commented on that. Spoiled sports.

Not going to take any side seriously that doesnt have a saltwater crocodile at 2nd row

 

[TommyV]

My latest 35 man Lions squad:

1 Healy, Jenkins, James
2 Hibbard, Best, Youngs
3 Jones, Cole
4 Launchbury, Evans
5 AWJ, POC
6 Robshaw, SOB, Wood
7 Warburton, Tipuric
8 Faletau, Morgan
9 Phillips, Care, Laidlaw
10 Sexton, Biggar, Farrell
11 North, Visser
12 Scott, Roberts
13 Tuilagi, BOD
14 Bowe, Cuthbert
15 Halfpenny, Hogg

Possibly Kelly Brown for Tom Wood, largely undecided yet. First names the Test said and the others midweek line-up. Although I would play Scott in midweek and give him the opportunity to prove he's worthy of starting over Roberts.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

My latest 35 man Lions squad:

1 Healy, Jenkins, James
2 Hibbard, Best, Youngs
3 Jones, Cole
4 Launchbury, Evans
5 AWJ, POC
6 Robshaw, SOB, Wood
7 Warburton, Tipuric
8 Faletau, Morgan
9 Phillips, Care, Laidlaw
10 Sexton, Biggar, Farrell
11 North, Visser
12 Scott, Roberts
13 Tuilagi, BOD
14 Bowe, Cuthbert
15 Halfpenny, Hogg

Possibly Kelly Brown for Tom Wood, largely undecided yet. First names the Test said and the others midweek line-up. Although I would play Scott in midweek and give him the opportunity to prove he's worthy of starting over Roberts.

Nice squad. Swap BOD and Tuilagi, SOB and Robshaw and you have my test team.
I don't think I'd pick Visser, he looked a bit out of sorts for Scotland to me, if Zebo hits form on returning from injury he might be my 11 but if they were to bring one of the "Scottish" wingers I'd probably bring Maitland.
Hogg has beaten Kearney hands down at this stage but I think it'd be worth bringing an extra 15 and I'd have Flood for Farrell but Farrell is probably the first name on the plane, you know nepotism and all that.
And yes I do realise this was a very pro Irish post but Kidney's gone and I'm as happy as **** at this current time.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Interesting to note Gatland's attendance of the Bath v SF Amlin QF.

Who could he be looking at?
Paul James, Kyle Eastmond...?

 

[Feicarsinn]

Interesting to note Gatland's attendance of the Bath v SF Amlin QF.

Who could he be looking at?
Paul James, Kyle Eastmond...?

In fairness, he went to about 7 games this weekend. I wouldn't read too much into it.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Good point.

Paul O'Connell for captain after his performance today... dat leadership...

edit: should add that he was pretty high on my list, but he showed he is in good shape, and potentially very good form.

 

[big ginger 8]

At the risk of really annoying Olyy PO'C is now 15/8 for captain. Wouldn't be my choice at the moment though.

Paddy Powers top 5:
Paul O'Connell: 15/8
Sam Warburton: 9/4
Brian O'Driscoll: 3/1
Alun Wyn Jones: 3/1
Rory Best: 6/1

 

[McTallshort]

Rory Best? no chance after this weekend will be lucky to make the tour. POC great player more than happy for him to go but not as Captain

 

[Maverick1987]

Rory Best? no chance after this weekend will be lucky to make the tour. POC great player more than happy for him to go but not as Captain

I was against POC going but after a bit of research at games over the last month or so I'm changing my mind . Captain must be AWJ though !!

 

[dullonien]

Why is Best being touted by anyone for captain? He's completely imploded over the last few months. I wouldn't have him touring, with Hibbard, Youngs, Owens and possibly Ford ahead of him. If I didn't dislike Hartley so much, I'd maybe put him ahead of him too, but I refuse to acknowledge anything good about Hartley!

 

[Draggs]

Why is Best being touted by anyone for captain? He's completely imploded over the last few months. I wouldn't have him touring, with Hibbard, Youngs, Owens and possibly Ford ahead of him. If I didn't dislike Hartley so much, I'd maybe put him ahead of him too, but I refuse to acknowledge anything good about Hartley!

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[munstermuffin]

At the risk of really annoying Olyy PO'C is now 15/8 for captain. Wouldn't be my choice at the moment though.

Paddy Powers top 5:
Paul O'Connell: 15/8
Sam Warburton: 9/4
Brian O'Driscoll: 3/1
Alun Wyn Jones: 3/1
Rory Best: 6/1

Lads can I ask what has AWJ done in terms of captaincy to be considered that is so massive? I just missing it, yes a good player but like is he a good man at handling the ref, doing all the media crap, saying the right things at the right time, blending the squad and doing his natural game? I'm not saying he isn't just asking as I don't know enough to comment. I hear Martin Johnson recommending him but in my opinion Jonno was a good player but a clown ever since and can't be taken too seriously