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Yeah, I've maybe done 1/2p a disservice there. Cuthbert is quick, but he's a giant and isn't as nimble in those tight spots. When I made that comment, I was thinking along the lines of a player who can step out of a tackle and show that blistering acceleration to spark a move, something that gets people off their seats. A Shane Williams or a Jason Robinson. I think Christian Wade could've filled that role and it would have cost nothing to include him, but that's irrelevant now.
It must be the biggest Lions squad in history in terms of size and more resembles the type of squad SA would send over. It looks like they plan on brutalising their way to victory, there are so many direct runners with very little guile or craft. |
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The more i look at the squad the more it's been picked on reputation & experience in areas imo with around 8 names on there that can count themselves very lucky but are maybe of the type of players that on their day could be an impact/play above rookies/younger potential. more a class is permanent, form is temporary ethos about the squad when I look again although I still can't put Matt Stevens nor Dylan Hartley into that equation anywhichwayup.
The 8 i look at our Stevens hartley Gray Croft heaslip The Samoan Bowe Kearney As for the scrumhalfs..... by far & away the Lions weakest spot BUT I can see why Murray has been selected as he's of a similar style (Big n slow that is) to phillips whose really the best of an average bunch. It looks like the Lions are jus gonna "try" & batter the Aussies into submission going on the frwds picked as well, maybe a good thing? not so sure as the Aussies look to be gearing up for the test series & have the game when their backs are against the wall, expecting it to be closer than many pundits seem to think |
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You can add Lydiate to the list too furrelli, long, long lay off and he's not done much for club since coming back
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gatland's comment about current form being key was clearly bollox
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Yes, good spot, I missed him MB & we could add Farrell (as his dads pickign the team.....)
Apparently the back-row is the Lions strength, is it really? A lot of smash mouth players selected there without any real guile which imo is needed at the highest level, heart alone wont win you the games |
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I am not impressed as some by the Lions squad.
As pointed out it appears not to have been necessarily picked on form, and with some bizarre selections. imo Australia match up well with the Lions in key areas. Loads of teams think they can batter the Aussies and they are now used to dealing with these tactics. my main concerns are the selections at 9 (Lions look weak) and 10 (only 2!!). I think someone somewhere in the warm up matches will have a serious pop at Farrell and Sexton. The Lions back row is being lauded in certain areas but imo they will do well to match the Aussies (George Smith returning?). Not sure why Best has been left out. I hope i'm completely wrong but I think that Australia could well win 3-0 |
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"There are only two or three players in the world that referees would allow to (talk to them).
"It's the ability Sam has to communicate with referees and when I saw that against England it really stuck in my mind that this guy could do a job for us and potentially have a positive influence on the game with his relationship with referees. "I think Craig has got a really good relationship with Sam. Having spoken to Craig I know that he regards Sam as one of the best sevens in the world. "He regards him on a par with (Richie) McCaw and (David) Pocock in terms of the way he is at the breakdown, his physicality and the way he carries. "So when a referee makes these comments to you in terms of enjoying his leadership and saying that he's got a good rapport with him, it makes it a kind of easy decision for me to make in terms of appointing him as captain." WALOFS |
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most refs cant/wont stop any of the pro players talking to them |
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Big Dunc they only had tickets for the lesser matches the tests were sold out.
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Hi ,
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