Over rated Lions contenders

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Quite simple, players who's reputation far exceeds their deeds:

15 Stuart "flat track" Hogg
14 Tim "Mac" Visser
13 Jonathan "Not a natural passer of the ball" Davies
12 Jamie "3 yards" Roberts
11 Mike "glory hunter" Brown
10 Toby "go it alone" Flood
9 Danny "Slice" Care

1 Gethin "Too long in Toulon" Jenkins (although "Chapel" Healy deserves a special mention...)
2 Rory "Yellow Card machine" Best
3 Mike "scrummages in his sleep" Ross
4 Jim "BFG" Hamilton
5 Geoff "SCW doesn't like my beard" Parling
6 Sean "penalty machine" O'Brien
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7 Sam "Hates Justin" Warburton







Jamie Heaslip

profitius wrote:This is a silly thread, its insulting to players and its antagonistic to the core.

Its silly and funny. Just a bit of fun

Artful_Dodger wrote:Actually scratch that, the Welsh are saying that Hibbard is the "best hooker in Europe".

You want over rated, look no further than this.....

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2012/12/29/ospreys-star-richard-hibbard-hailed-as-best-hooker-in-europe-91466-32509550/

Having read the article it would seem that a coach at the Ospreys said this.I know Wales has a small population but one guy hardly constitutes "the Welsh".I have told you a million times not to exaggerate!

Is Joe "It was all right. He just kept himself to himself, really, just watched training and sat in on a couple of meetings. You didn't really know he was there" Marler in contention or on the cusp?

Linebreaker wrote:Is Joe "It was all right. He just kept himself to himself, really, just watched training and sat in on a couple of meetings. You didn't really know he was there" Marler in contention or on the cusp?

i don't think anyone has even mentioned his name in regards to a lions spot.

His hair ruled him out, even of being considered.

Glas a du wrote:His hair ruled him out, even of being considered.

hehe, His hair has been pretty "normal" recently. Far better than when he had sausage shaven in.

Glas a du I actually agree with most of the players if not all.

Can't believe Phillips isn't mentioned....

thomh wrote:North and Brown have looked good on the wing, though I don't see Brown going with the Lions as anything other than a full back.

If Brown was playing fullback rather than that big girl Goode then he would travel IMO but not as a wing. Good going forward but all over the place in defence

RuggerRadge2611 wrote:Can't believe Phillips isn't mentioned....

I did mention him

Phillips is under rated surely

I mean nobody is actually 'appropriately rated' are they?

Travis Boyle

good bet for a scrum half birth

















against Skewen this weekend

nathan wrote:

Linebreaker wrote:Is Joe "It was all right. He just kept himself to himself, really, just watched training and sat in on a couple of meetings. You didn't really know he was there" Marler in contention or on the cusp?

i don't think anyone has even mentioned his name in regards to a lions spot.

So he's obviously trying to fly under the radar then... and use the media route instead?

He's doing a very good job of being under the radar. He hasn't taken off yet!

If only he could turn back the clock. Things could have been so different.

Do I detect a hint of...sexual tension?

No, I was referring to a career in hair dressing.

oh! There must be more to life, than stereotypes...

Robshaw must be the least inspiring player ever to be touted as a possible Lion's captain. He's good for England because he knows his role exactly and he's consistent without making too many mistakes. Just the sort of captain who will really worry the Aussies

Surprised Faletau hasn't made the team! He has been shown up for both Dragons and Wales as a very ordinary player without Lydiate playing beside him.

Also Surprised Visser did make the team as he isn't really rated by anyone but the Scots. He's a decent finisher which most acknowledge and very ordinary otherwise which again most acknowledge so where is the overrating?

So to complete the set I'd pick Brian O'Driscoll as being way overrated. He's still a clever player but doesn't have the burst of speed that made him exceptional. Surely a Lion needs more than a great reputation, a good defence and a big heart?

Rory is playing in a side that is fast losing belief in the coaching-team.

And it shows in himself and BOD. They know. And it hurts.

Rory has been Irelands best player for 2 years now.

Consistently effective, in every game he has played over that period. PRO12, HC and for Ireland.

Rory is in pole-position for Lions no. 2. Alongside Healy. A.N. Udder at TH.
Sorted.

I love Rory. We had a cuddle once.

Rory Rocks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0if87pp8m8

I thought you all preferred Flannery?

Glas,
That has absolutely nothing to do with rugby.
Fact is, de Fla and I, had the same hairstyle as Justin Beeper. We share that in common and that matters in my book.

Loved de Fla. He was a complete bollix. Like Jenno, he hated losing.Those two tried/try to avoid it, at all costs.

Loved a Quinny v Jenno fest. Skullduggery at its finest.

Flannery was a top class hooker for Ireland, but he retired just as Best was entering the prime of his career. The best of Best has all been post-Flannery.

Never was much between them before that. Competition that probably massively improved both players.

Notch wrote:Flannery was a top class hooker for Ireland, but he retired just as Best was entering the prime of his career. The best of Best has all been post-Flannery.

Never was much between them before that. Competition that probably massively improved both players.

All true.

Now for Rory v Richardt v the even more dynamic, try-scoring - Cronin.

With Sexton, Jackson and Madigan, fighting it out to run it all.

It just gets better.

If only you could have sorted that out so tidily on old 606 in 2009!

Do I detect a hint of fuzzy hirsute reminiscence with a golden-light backdrop?

Aslan or Simba, they were so wet.

Lion-O or the other one with the sword on Sri Lanka's flag are much cooler, MGM's is the more ferocious and King Richard from Disney's Robin Hood would be the most fun to go drinking with (especially with Friar Tuck & Little John in tow).

Dan Cole, Tom Youngs, the English locks don't even ask me there names i don't recall even hearing them mentioned in todays game, Chris Robshaw,Tom Wood,Farrell,Ashton,Barritt and Manu.

Please leave them home Gatland.

RuggerRadge2611 wrote:Can't believe Phillips isn't mentioned....

I know you hate him Radge but he will be the Lions 9 because he is the best 9 in the NH. I have watched the game again this morning and Mikey was just immense. No other 9 brings as much to tghe party. Youngs looked like a petulant lost little boy yesterday up against him.