Your Lions team
+55
theslosty
Feckless Rogue
GunsGerms
doctornickolas
englandglory4ever
RuggerRadge2611
HERSH
George Carlin
Rugby Fan
Hound_of_Harrow
Irishhoneymonster
Pete C (Kiwireddevil)
Liam
Casartelli
stevetynant
Morgannwg
hugehandoff
sirtidychris
kingjohn7
funnyExiledScot
MacKnocked-on
bsando
sad_gimp
rodders
killer938
owenh32
Mickado
profitius
Geordie
123456789
Cryptoyourisan
Cotupina187
SuperGuinness69
boomeranga
RubyGuby
bedfordwelsh
Standulstermen
nganboy
BigTrevsbigmac
king_carlos
21st Century Schizoid Man
LeinsterFan4life
majesticimperialman
LondonTiger
lostinwales
thomh
the-goon
stnick88
ChequeredJersey
bluestonevedder
westisbest
BamBam
maestegmafia
Kingshu
RogerLewis
59 posters
The v2 Forum :: Sport :: Rugby Union :: International
Page 1 of 5
Page 1 of 5 • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Your Lions team
This isn't who you think will be selected, but who you would like to see.
So many factors will determine the real selection next summer....
Match fitness
Injuries
Form
Six Nations form
Who's behaving off the pitch
Potential combinations
Currently uncapped players who might have a barnstorming 6N.
Even though Wales won the slam in 2012 it will have absolutely no bearing on summer 2013. We learned that lesson all too well in 2005 when some complete idiot thought that the merits of RWC 2003 would be completely transferable while undermining almost an entire squad of form players who had just won a grand slam.
I would be a twist of irony to see Gatland select a ridiculously large Welsh contingent, but two wrongs don't make a right. I love the lions it's a great tradition and I want to see the best players selected. If England hands down win the 2013 6N then I would actively promote the idea of a English dominated lions XV. What Woodward did was disgusting and it still annoys me to this day. Playing Wilko out of position against one of the best All Black teams ever seen, omitting the form 12 in NH rugby and one of the best wings the world has ever seen. It was a farce beyond belief.
Gatland should be able to raise the Lions a notch or two from 2009. I'm convinced there will be no bias.
If the Lions were picked now & all were fit I would like to see this team.
15. Leigh Halfpenny
14. Alex Cuthbert
13. BOD
12. Manu Tuilagi
11. George North
10. Johnny Sexton
9. Danny Care
8. Jamie Heaslip
7. Sam Warburton
6. Danny Lydiate
5. Alun-wyn Jones
4. POC
3. Adam Jones
2. Rory Best
1. Gethin Jenkins
So many factors will determine the real selection next summer....
Match fitness
Injuries
Form
Six Nations form
Who's behaving off the pitch
Potential combinations
Currently uncapped players who might have a barnstorming 6N.
Even though Wales won the slam in 2012 it will have absolutely no bearing on summer 2013. We learned that lesson all too well in 2005 when some complete idiot thought that the merits of RWC 2003 would be completely transferable while undermining almost an entire squad of form players who had just won a grand slam.
I would be a twist of irony to see Gatland select a ridiculously large Welsh contingent, but two wrongs don't make a right. I love the lions it's a great tradition and I want to see the best players selected. If England hands down win the 2013 6N then I would actively promote the idea of a English dominated lions XV. What Woodward did was disgusting and it still annoys me to this day. Playing Wilko out of position against one of the best All Black teams ever seen, omitting the form 12 in NH rugby and one of the best wings the world has ever seen. It was a farce beyond belief.
Gatland should be able to raise the Lions a notch or two from 2009. I'm convinced there will be no bias.
If the Lions were picked now & all were fit I would like to see this team.
15. Leigh Halfpenny
14. Alex Cuthbert
13. BOD
12. Manu Tuilagi
11. George North
10. Johnny Sexton
9. Danny Care
8. Jamie Heaslip
7. Sam Warburton
6. Danny Lydiate
5. Alun-wyn Jones
4. POC
3. Adam Jones
2. Rory Best
1. Gethin Jenkins
RogerLewis- Posts : 407
Join date : 2012-10-29
Location : South Wales
Re: Your Lions team
Theres a lot of competation for places, 14 I'd have Bowe, and 6 would Prob be between SOB and Ferris. Lock Grey would be in with a shout.
To be honest I don't see the point of even looking at it now, not only will players form change, but th ebiggest factor is injuries.
Rem last tour the number of players tha didn't make it because of injury, and suspension.
To be honest I don't see the point of even looking at it now, not only will players form change, but th ebiggest factor is injuries.
Rem last tour the number of players tha didn't make it because of injury, and suspension.
Kingshu- Posts : 4044
Join date : 2011-05-30
Re: Your Lions team
The two most exciting things for this tour are the amount of positions still uncertain of who would be best. Selection is a very tough call. Secondly that there are so many good players vying for each position.
By the time the six nations is over, hopefully we will all still be debating the merits of one lads vs another.
By the time the six nations is over, hopefully we will all still be debating the merits of one lads vs another.
maestegmafia- Posts : 23145
Join date : 2011-03-05
Location : Glyncorrwg
Re: Your Lions team
Looking at your team, my changes would be Kearney at 15, Ferris at 6, Grey at lock, Tuilagi definitely not at 12, but maybe at 13. Also not sure that Warburton is the best 7 option at the moment
BamBam- Posts : 17226
Join date : 2011-03-17
Age : 34
Re: Your Lions team
1 Jenkins
2 Best
3 Jones
4 Wyn Jones
5 POC
6 SOB
7 Warburton
8 Denton
9 Care
10 Sexton
11 Ashton
12 Roberts
13 Tuilagi
14 Bowe/Visser (see hoe he does next few months).
15 Kearney
just off the top of my head.
things can/will change though in the coming months.
2 Best
3 Jones
4 Wyn Jones
5 POC
6 SOB
7 Warburton
8 Denton
9 Care
10 Sexton
11 Ashton
12 Roberts
13 Tuilagi
14 Bowe/Visser (see hoe he does next few months).
15 Kearney
just off the top of my head.
things can/will change though in the coming months.
westisbest- Posts : 7917
Join date : 2011-05-31
Location : Bournemouth
Re: Your Lions team
1. Jenkins
2. Best
3. Cole
4. POC
5. Grey
6. Ferris
7. Rennie
8. Denton
9. Care
10. Flood
11. North
12. Jonathan Davies
13. Tuilagi
14. Cuthbert/Visser
15. Foden
Bench players: SOB, Corbisiero, Charteris, Hartley, A.Jones, Youngs, Bowe, BOD.
Very rushed, but that's the rough make-up of my team for now.
NOTE; subject to a lot of change.
2. Best
3. Cole
4. POC
5. Grey
6. Ferris
7. Rennie
8. Denton
9. Care
10. Flood
11. North
12. Jonathan Davies
13. Tuilagi
14. Cuthbert/Visser
15. Foden
Bench players: SOB, Corbisiero, Charteris, Hartley, A.Jones, Youngs, Bowe, BOD.
Very rushed, but that's the rough make-up of my team for now.
NOTE; subject to a lot of change.
bluestonevedder- Posts : 3952
Join date : 2011-08-22
Re: Your Lions team
Very much subject to change, also definite Quins bias-
1. Healey- just. Pressurised by Corbs, Sheridan, Jenkins (if he can get starting at Toulon) and maybe even Marler depending if he can bring his loose game to the AIs
2. Best
3. Cole, just over Jones
4. O'Connell-
5. Gray- Ryan, Evans, Davies, Lawes, Big Jim all in the mix. Maybe even space for Shaw
6- Ferris but this is sooo close- easily could be 1 of about 10 players with virtually nothing between them
7- Rennie, just. Warbs up there, obviously, SOB too and maybe Robshaw
8- DEnton, but only if he never plays as badly as he did against Sarries and Munster ever again. Ever. THe others all a bit off, so Easter and Ryan Jones are my favourite back ups
9- Care, by a country mile.
10- Sexton- I'd consider Jones, Priestland too
11- Bowe- Ashton and Cuthbert there abouts
12- Davies
13- Tuilagi?
14- North
15- Halfpenny, just ahead of Kearney. Lots of options here
1. Healey- just. Pressurised by Corbs, Sheridan, Jenkins (if he can get starting at Toulon) and maybe even Marler depending if he can bring his loose game to the AIs
2. Best
3. Cole, just over Jones
4. O'Connell-
5. Gray- Ryan, Evans, Davies, Lawes, Big Jim all in the mix. Maybe even space for Shaw
6- Ferris but this is sooo close- easily could be 1 of about 10 players with virtually nothing between them
7- Rennie, just. Warbs up there, obviously, SOB too and maybe Robshaw
8- DEnton, but only if he never plays as badly as he did against Sarries and Munster ever again. Ever. THe others all a bit off, so Easter and Ryan Jones are my favourite back ups
9- Care, by a country mile.
10- Sexton- I'd consider Jones, Priestland too
11- Bowe- Ashton and Cuthbert there abouts
12- Davies
13- Tuilagi?
14- North
15- Halfpenny, just ahead of Kearney. Lots of options here
ChequeredJersey- Posts : 18707
Join date : 2011-12-23
Age : 34
Location : London, UK
Re: Your Lions team
Might be a stupid question, but is Jonathan Davies a 12 or a 13?
BamBam- Posts : 17226
Join date : 2011-03-17
Age : 34
Re: Your Lions team
Yeah, last year I'd have gone for Jenkins too,, but he's not starting for his club right now. Which puts Sheridan in the mix too, as does the fact that he is like the Aussies' version of the Bogeyman
ChequeredJersey- Posts : 18707
Join date : 2011-12-23
Age : 34
Location : London, UK
Re: Your Lions team
bambamwillis wrote:Might be a stupid question, but is Jonathan Davies a 12 or a 13?
A rare centre who is actually rather proficient at either
ChequeredJersey- Posts : 18707
Join date : 2011-12-23
Age : 34
Location : London, UK
Re: Your Lions team
And one I rate highly. He's got to travel if only for that (if I could clone him he might be my first choice 12 and 13)
ChequeredJersey- Posts : 18707
Join date : 2011-12-23
Age : 34
Location : London, UK
Re: Your Lions team
Yeh, I was hesitant with Jenkins, but eventually decided on him over Healy. To be honest, wouldn't mind seeing either turn out at all. Sheridan's tearing it up with Toulon, though with their starting pack, it must be pretty easy to get a good shove on at scrum time. Their starting 15 against Monterpellier recently was simply ridiculous.
bluestonevedder- Posts : 3952
Join date : 2011-08-22
Re: Your Lions team
The current Toulon, Toulouse (despite the loss to Stade) and CA teams are scary good. Can't look outside them in the HEC. Any team that beats all 3 in KO stages would deserve a 100 ranking points
ChequeredJersey- Posts : 18707
Join date : 2011-12-23
Age : 34
Location : London, UK
Re: Your Lions team
Haha, I agree. The HC this year does seem to be tinted red, white and blue already.
bluestonevedder- Posts : 3952
Join date : 2011-08-22
Re: Your Lions team
ChequeredJersey wrote:bambamwillis wrote:Might be a stupid question, but is Jonathan Davies a 12 or a 13?
A rare centre who is actually rather proficient at either
Ah, that explains why I have seen him at 12 and 13 in Lions teams. Not at the same time obviously..
Does he clearly play better at one of those, or have a preference for 12 or 13?
BamBam- Posts : 17226
Join date : 2011-03-17
Age : 34
Re: Your Lions team
1 Healy
2 Best
3 Cole
4 Gray
5 O'Connell
6 Lydiate
7 Armitage
8 Heaslip
9 Care
10 Sexton
11 North
12 Roberts
13 Tuilagi
14 Ashton
15 Halfpenny
2 Best
3 Cole
4 Gray
5 O'Connell
6 Lydiate
7 Armitage
8 Heaslip
9 Care
10 Sexton
11 North
12 Roberts
13 Tuilagi
14 Ashton
15 Halfpenny
stnick88- Posts : 5345
Join date : 2011-05-10
Re: Your Lions team
1. Healy
2. Best
3. Cole
4. Gray
5. POC
6. Ferris
7. Rennie
8. Denton
9. Care
10. Sexton
11. North
12. Davies
13. Tuilagi
14. Cuthbert
15. Kearney
16. Ford
17. Jenkins
18. AWJ
19. SOB
20. Reddin
21. Flood
22. Halfpenny
(23. A. Jones)
2. Best
3. Cole
4. Gray
5. POC
6. Ferris
7. Rennie
8. Denton
9. Care
10. Sexton
11. North
12. Davies
13. Tuilagi
14. Cuthbert
15. Kearney
16. Ford
17. Jenkins
18. AWJ
19. SOB
20. Reddin
21. Flood
22. Halfpenny
(23. A. Jones)
the-goon- Posts : 801
Join date : 2011-05-31
Re: Your Lions team
From and England point of view, we have a number of players who are close calls or second choices. Guys like Care, Foden, Ashton, Marler, Cole etc could nail a first choice sport with a big season, but equally could fail to make the plane if fit.
thomh- Posts : 1816
Join date : 2012-01-11
Re: Your Lions team
I will be astounded if Care doesn't make the plane. Or Cole. TH is not a Lions area of strength, who apart from Jones and Cole and Ross, way way way behind yhe first two, is really in the mix? Noone has a realistic back up option either
ChequeredJersey- Posts : 18707
Join date : 2011-12-23
Age : 34
Location : London, UK
Re: Your Lions team
You have to hope the Scots are better come the AI's and 6N. Based on last year there would be a fair few contenders (Rennie, Denton, Ford, Laidlaw, Gray, Brown). Right now things are looking grim.
lostinwales- lostinwales
- Posts : 13298
Join date : 2011-06-09
Location : Out of Wales :)
Re: Your Lions team
Brown is playing well
ChequeredJersey- Posts : 18707
Join date : 2011-12-23
Age : 34
Location : London, UK
Re: Your Lions team
I'd actually love to see Brown, Rennie, Denton in the Scotland backrow. Then Ford can give Brown yhe captaincy too so Ford can work on improving his recent form
No team around should underestimate a 4-8 group of Gray, Hamilton, Brown, Rennie and Denton
No team around should underestimate a 4-8 group of Gray, Hamilton, Brown, Rennie and Denton
ChequeredJersey- Posts : 18707
Join date : 2011-12-23
Age : 34
Location : London, UK
Re: Your Lions team
Yep - on form that bunch is brutal
lostinwales- lostinwales
- Posts : 13298
Join date : 2011-06-09
Location : Out of Wales :)
Re: Your Lions team
Stolen from someone else, my lions team:
15) The Detroit Lions
14) Frasier the Sensuous Lion
13) Slap Happy Lion
12) Samson (and Ryan)
11) The Cowardly Lion
10) Leo
9) Alex
8) The MGM Lion
7) Lion-O
6) Lambert the Sheepish Lion
5) King Leonidas
4) King Moonracer
3) Aslan
2) Simba
1) Richard the Lionhearted
15) The Detroit Lions
14) Frasier the Sensuous Lion
13) Slap Happy Lion
12) Samson (and Ryan)
11) The Cowardly Lion
10) Leo
9) Alex
8) The MGM Lion
7) Lion-O
6) Lambert the Sheepish Lion
5) King Leonidas
4) King Moonracer
3) Aslan
2) Simba
1) Richard the Lionhearted
LondonTiger- Moderator
- Posts : 23485
Join date : 2011-02-10
Re: Your Lions team
Is any one Nailed on at this moment for a Lions start?
Why folks are picking Gethin Jenkins at the moment i have no idea. seeing that he is not first choice for toulon, why should he be first choice for the Lions?
With Adam Jones being injured and out of the Ais, why will he be Nailed for a lions start..Will he even make the Lions call up?
I still think it is too early for any one to make any sugestion of a starting team for the Lions?
Why folks are picking Gethin Jenkins at the moment i have no idea. seeing that he is not first choice for toulon, why should he be first choice for the Lions?
With Adam Jones being injured and out of the Ais, why will he be Nailed for a lions start..Will he even make the Lions call up?
I still think it is too early for any one to make any sugestion of a starting team for the Lions?
majesticimperialman- Posts : 6170
Join date : 2011-02-11
Re: Your Lions team
I have also noticed that alot of people are still picking Sam Warburton to "START" at 7. Is he truely the best 7 in the the 4 teams that make up the British and Irish Lions?
majesticimperialman- Posts : 6170
Join date : 2011-02-11
Re: Your Lions team
I would have thought SOB would have been nailed on. Shows how much I know I guess.majesticimperialman wrote:Is any one Nailed on at this moment for a Lions start?
Why folks are picking Gethin Jenkins at the moment i have no idea. seeing that he is not first choice for toulon, why should he be first choice for the Lions?
With Adam Jones being injured and out of the Ais, why will he be Nailed for a lions start..Will he even make the Lions call up?
I still think it is too early for any one to make any sugestion of a starting team for the Lions?
LeinsterFan4life- Posts : 6105
Join date : 2012-03-13
Age : 34
Location : Meath
Re: Your Lions team
Where would SOB start?
ChequeredJersey- Posts : 18707
Join date : 2011-12-23
Age : 34
Location : London, UK
Re: Your Lions team
Would rather have John Barclay than Ross Rennie at 7 tbh
21st Century Schizoid Man- Posts : 3564
Join date : 2011-05-31
Location : Glasgow
Re: Your Lions team
Id have him at 6 for the lions.ChequeredJersey wrote:Where would SOB start?
LeinsterFan4life- Posts : 6105
Join date : 2012-03-13
Age : 34
Location : Meath
Re: Your Lions team
Over Ferris? Just a question.
If Rennie's form doesn't pick up, could definitely be at 7, but I don't see him as a nailed on starter.
If Rennie's form doesn't pick up, could definitely be at 7, but I don't see him as a nailed on starter.
ChequeredJersey- Posts : 18707
Join date : 2011-12-23
Age : 34
Location : London, UK
Re: Your Lions team
As many have said there's not too much point trying to predict this far out with lions tours, but just for fun!
1.Jenkins (would be happy with Healy or Sheridan at the moment though)
2.Best
3.Jones (Cole pushing very close)
4.POC
5.Gray
6.Ferris
7.Warburton
8.Heaslip
9.Care
10.Sexton
11.North
12.Roberts
13.BOD
14.Bowe
15.Kearney
16.Ford 17.Cole 18.AWJ 19.Croft 20.Phillips 21.Flood/Wilko 22.Halfpenny
Obviously the half backs are looking like a problem. Cares form at SH is starting to ease some nerves but Mike Phillips struggled for a while now, Youngs is inconsistent and nobody's really sure who's going to be the starting 9 for Wales or Ireland at the moment (I do rate Conor Murray though).
One other problem I see is which prop plays on the bench. No real option who can play both LH and TH well at the moment. Jenkins has played TH occasionally but other than him the front runners of Sheriden, Healy, Jones, Cole, Ross etc are specialist at one or the other. Could work in Corbisiero's favour when fit as he can play a bit of both.
1.Jenkins (would be happy with Healy or Sheridan at the moment though)
2.Best
3.Jones (Cole pushing very close)
4.POC
5.Gray
6.Ferris
7.Warburton
8.Heaslip
9.Care
10.Sexton
11.North
12.Roberts
13.BOD
14.Bowe
15.Kearney
16.Ford 17.Cole 18.AWJ 19.Croft 20.Phillips 21.Flood/Wilko 22.Halfpenny
Obviously the half backs are looking like a problem. Cares form at SH is starting to ease some nerves but Mike Phillips struggled for a while now, Youngs is inconsistent and nobody's really sure who's going to be the starting 9 for Wales or Ireland at the moment (I do rate Conor Murray though).
One other problem I see is which prop plays on the bench. No real option who can play both LH and TH well at the moment. Jenkins has played TH occasionally but other than him the front runners of Sheriden, Healy, Jones, Cole, Ross etc are specialist at one or the other. Could work in Corbisiero's favour when fit as he can play a bit of both.
king_carlos- Posts : 12220
Join date : 2011-05-31
Location : Ankh-Morpork
Re: Your Lions team
My suggestion is not who is in form now but who I think will be on form by the end of the six nations, when the squad is selected. Should these players be fit, this is who I think would do the best as the test xv.
Gethin
Best
Jones
POC
Gray
Ferris
Warburton
Faletau
Marshall
Sexton
North
Davies
Bod
Bowe
Foden
Gethin
Best
Jones
POC
Gray
Ferris
Warburton
Faletau
Marshall
Sexton
North
Davies
Bod
Bowe
Foden
maestegmafia- Posts : 23145
Join date : 2011-03-05
Location : Glyncorrwg
Re: Your Lions team
Are 23 man benches not around for INTs now?
ChequeredJersey- Posts : 18707
Join date : 2011-12-23
Age : 34
Location : London, UK
Re: Your Lions team
If the Lions were picked now & they were all fit ( as OP stated) it would be dominated by the English & Irish as they are clearly the players in form.
Picking a team now ignoring that will be skewed by favouritism & national bias.
Anyway OP when are we going to see your report on the Regions finances?
Picking a team now ignoring that will be skewed by favouritism & national bias.
Anyway OP when are we going to see your report on the Regions finances?
BigTrevsbigmac- Posts : 3342
Join date : 2011-05-15
Re: Your Lions team
You know seeing how much you guys go on about the Lions makes me a little jealous that you have this other level to talk about.
It really does make me wonder how well an ANZAC or SANZAR team would be received and supported. Wouldn't it be great for Kiwis and Aussies and Saffas to be on the same side for a short while?
It really does make me wonder how well an ANZAC or SANZAR team would be received and supported. Wouldn't it be great for Kiwis and Aussies and Saffas to be on the same side for a short while?
nganboy- Posts : 1868
Join date : 2011-05-11
Age : 55
Location : New Zealand
Re: Your Lions team
Denton has been dire of late. Rennie missed a couple of games. Warburton looks really poor at present. Tipuric looks the best current option. Would hope SOB returns with his summer tour form but that it is hypothetical.
Cole is far and away the current outstanding candidate at TH. Cuthbert is outshining north in a dreadful team. Jamie Roberts form is worrying too although I think he (and the others blues) will improve massively with the national team
Cole is far and away the current outstanding candidate at TH. Cuthbert is outshining north in a dreadful team. Jamie Roberts form is worrying too although I think he (and the others blues) will improve massively with the national team
Standulstermen- Posts : 5451
Join date : 2011-02-16
Age : 41
Re: Your Lions team
Healy
Best
Jones
AWJ
Gray
Lydiate
Heaslip
Rennie
Phillips
Sexton
North
Davies
Tuilagi
Cuthbert
Kearney
Best
Jones
AWJ
Gray
Lydiate
Heaslip
Rennie
Phillips
Sexton
North
Davies
Tuilagi
Cuthbert
Kearney
bedfordwelsh- Moderator
- Posts : 9962
Join date : 2011-05-11
Age : 56
Re: Your Lions team
Hey Bedford,
That backrow would be to slow and Denton is not playing well this season.
I think your locks are interesting, that looks a good combo. With another backrow jumper that would be very competitive.
That backrow would be to slow and Denton is not playing well this season.
I think your locks are interesting, that looks a good combo. With another backrow jumper that would be very competitive.
maestegmafia- Posts : 23145
Join date : 2011-03-05
Location : Glyncorrwg
Re: Your Lions team
BigTrevsbigmac wrote:If the Lions were picked now & they were all fit ( as OP stated) it would be dominated by the English & Irish as they are clearly the players in form.
Picking a team now ignoring that will be skewed by favouritism & national bias.
Anyway OP when are we going to see your report on the Regions finances?
Based on the HEC?
Hmm..!
There are plenty of good performers at English and Irish teams but not all of those are necesarily qualified for the British and Irish lions.
maestegmafia- Posts : 23145
Join date : 2011-03-05
Location : Glyncorrwg
Re: Your Lions team
maestegmafia wrote:BigTrevsbigmac wrote:If the Lions were picked now & they were all fit ( as OP stated) it would be dominated by the English & Irish as they are clearly the players in form.
Picking a team now ignoring that will be skewed by favouritism & national bias.
Anyway OP when are we going to see your report on the Regions finances?
Based on the HEC?
Hmm..!
There are plenty of good performers at English and Irish teams but not all of those are necesarily qualified for the British and Irish lions.
I didn't say they were all Lions qualified but to select the likes eg. Warburton right now is a nonsense & the majority of the English & Irish first team squads are performing well as compared to the Scots & Welsh (with very few exceptions) who are pants.
Its more than a leap of faith to chose Warburton who has barely played a decent game since the WC & as for his & many other players 'performance' for the Blues the other night. Well........
Can you imagine other countries captains eg. BOD or Robshaw putting in performances like that for Leinster or Harlequins ? I can't, it was a disgrace to himself & the Region.
BigTrevsbigmac- Posts : 3342
Join date : 2011-05-15
Re: Your Lions team
Did he just play badly or was there something particularly disgraceful about it?
thomh- Posts : 1816
Join date : 2012-01-11
Re: Your Lions team
maestegmafia wrote:
Based on the HEC?
Hmm..!
There are plenty of good performers at English and Irish teams but not all of those are necesarily qualified for the British and Irish lions.
Who do you mean specifically? At Harlequins, Saracens and Leicester it seems that the top performers in the HC have all been English guys. Northampton have Tonga'huia and the Pisis, but other than that they're a largely English team as well.
thomh- Posts : 1816
Join date : 2012-01-11
Re: Your Lions team
Judging individual peformances from players within strong teams and players within poor teams is a complex process. To assume that the player in the strong team is that much better is naive to say the least. You will all have your answers regarding Warburton and the others after the AI's, why not save it till then. Some players are having arm chair rides whilst others are facing a contiinuous physical tide in sides which are not up to competing. You cannot criticise the individual player for that. Saracens make Charlie Hodgson look a strong out half, put him in the Sale team and he'd be a headless chicken - Some are even calling for Hodgson for the Lions - - Laughable
RubyGuby- Posts : 7404
Join date : 2011-05-31
Location : UK
Re: Your Lions team
My first of many Wallabies teams to take on the Lions
Robinson
Moore
Dan Palmer
Horwill
Timani
Higginbotham
Pocock
Palu
Genia
Beale
Ioane
Tapuai
AAC
Joe Tomane
JOC
TPN
Kepu
Douglas
Hooper
Nick White
Christian Lealiifano
McCabe
I'm expecting more Brumbies next year.
Robinson
Moore
Dan Palmer
Horwill
Timani
Higginbotham
Pocock
Palu
Genia
Beale
Ioane
Tapuai
AAC
Joe Tomane
JOC
TPN
Kepu
Douglas
Hooper
Nick White
Christian Lealiifano
McCabe
I'm expecting more Brumbies next year.
boomeranga- Posts : 794
Join date : 2011-06-07
Location : Sydney
Re: Your Lions team
Healy
Hartley
Jones
Gray
O'Connell
Ferris
Warburton
Faletau
Care
Sexton
North
Davies
Tuilagi
Ashton
Kearney
Best
Cole
Lawes
O'Brien
Phillips
Wilkinson
Halfpenny
Hartley
Jones
Gray
O'Connell
Ferris
Warburton
Faletau
Care
Sexton
North
Davies
Tuilagi
Ashton
Kearney
Best
Cole
Lawes
O'Brien
Phillips
Wilkinson
Halfpenny
SuperGuinness69- Posts : 61
Join date : 2011-06-28
Location : South West London
Re: Your Lions team
I thought it was funny that the whole moral of the original post was about bias... then I seen his team and its obvious of the Welsh bias.
Cotupina187- Posts : 40
Join date : 2011-02-10
Location : Ireland, midlands
Re: Your Lions team
Without putting too much thought into, the team I would like to see is:
15) Halfpenny
14) Ashton
13) Davies
12) Tuilagi
11) North
10) Sexton
9) Care
1) Jenkins
2) Best
3) Cole
4) Gray
5) Charteris
6) Ferris
7) Armitage
8) Heaslip
16) Strauss
17) Ross
18) Lawes
19) O'Brien
20) Phillips
21) Burns
22) Hogg
15) Halfpenny
14) Ashton
13) Davies
12) Tuilagi
11) North
10) Sexton
9) Care
1) Jenkins
2) Best
3) Cole
4) Gray
5) Charteris
6) Ferris
7) Armitage
8) Heaslip
16) Strauss
17) Ross
18) Lawes
19) O'Brien
20) Phillips
21) Burns
22) Hogg
Cryptoyourisan- Posts : 297
Join date : 2012-04-09
Page 1 of 5 • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Similar topics
» is this lions team going to be missing experience lions players compared to past teams
» 6N team of the tournament and Lions team based on statistics
» The Lions Team 2013
» The lions "charecters" team.
» Stat's 6N team and B&I Lions XV
» 6N team of the tournament and Lions team based on statistics
» The Lions Team 2013
» The lions "charecters" team.
» Stat's 6N team and B&I Lions XV
The v2 Forum :: Sport :: Rugby Union :: International
Page 1 of 5
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
|
|