Lions wings?

by idris Wed 16 May 2012, 9:33 am

First topic message reminder :

I would love to see Visser & North with Cuthbert and Bowe fighting out for the Bench place.

by johnpartle Fri 18 May 2012, 11:13 pm

maestegmafia wrote:
Doesn't matter who he plays outside Ashton can't score. Looked good for a couple of games

Thats a bit of a silly comment.

93 tries in 111 appearances for Saints
15 tries in 23 appearances for England

That compares pretty favourably to North's

5 tries in 26 appearances for Scarlets
10 tries in 21 appearances for Wales

by sugarNspikes Sat 19 May 2012, 11:43 am

Killer_B_6 wrote:So many wummers on this site. Disappointing.

I know what you mean. Some posters really do spout poppycock.

maestegmafia wrote:Doesn't matter who he plays outside Ashton can't score. Looked good for a couple of games but all gone a bit pear shaped for him.

It's fair enough to say Ashton is a bit out of form but folk seem to just be out to slate him.

I seem to remember Shane getting plenty of Lions tour games to improve his form last time around. I think he played almost every midweek game!

by CurlyOsp Sat 19 May 2012, 1:22 pm

Is it any suprise that North, at 20 years old, is having a slight case of second season syndrome? He's likely to be back in good form by the time the Lions tour comes around.

He seems best suited on form to oppose the relatively small, yet very powerfull Ioane. Bowe pretty much has to start on the other wing, he's the best all round wing available.

by niwatts Sat 19 May 2012, 4:59 pm

timhen wrote:
maestegmafia wrote:
Doesn't matter who he plays outside Ashton can't score.

Is North really doing much better in that regard? Only 3 tries in the WC (against Namibia & Fiji), just the 1 try in the 6N and not a single try in any competition (12 appearances) for Scarlets this season.

I wouldn't start either on current form, but then they've got a year to prove themselves.

That's quite surprising, I didn't realise he was on such a drought.

I know it's fashionable to have a big lad on the wing, but I'd probably go for Bowe and Halfpenny, more consistently proven quality footballers. Particularly as we're likely to have a pretty physical midfield, I think we'll need a couple of players with a bit more dancing ability to outwit the Aussie backline.

by Smirnoffpriest Sun 20 May 2012, 6:48 pm

I think that has a lot to do with the haphazard way North (and the other Scarlets backs) have been played this season - they didn't even train together for a whole week until early January and since then haven't strung many games together until the end of the season - I wouldn't say his form has been really poor, more the fact that he's only in the team for a max of 3 games before being off with Wales or injured.

by dragonbreath Sun 20 May 2012, 9:48 pm

Halfpennys prodigous kicking and the fact that he also a more than decent wide man will secure him one of the wing berths. You heard it here first.

Kearney
Halfpenny
North

by sugarNspikes Sun 20 May 2012, 9:51 pm

dragonbreath wrote:You heard it here first.

It was SO perfect that for a moment there was a double post (before it was deleted). Ok, I was amused anyway! Very Happy

by Killer_B_6 Sun 20 May 2012, 10:55 pm

Why are people picking their three starters a year out from the tests! Ridiculous.

Form in the three months before the squad is picked and then on the tour itself will dictate the test starters.

by overlordofthewest Mon 21 May 2012, 2:41 am

I think Visser will surprise a few people here. He'll adapt to international rugby pretty well and may be a good shout for the Lions.

by BigTrevsbigmac Mon 21 May 2012, 5:18 am

maestegmafia wrote:
funnyExiledScot wrote:Visser, Cuthbert, Bowe, North.....all pretty thunderous options.

I'd expect to see at least one speedy wee fella thrown into the mix as well. I guess Halfpenny will probably go as full back/wing cover, and Foden as well.

It all sounds very promising until you consider how good that Aussie backline will be:

9.Genia 10.Cooper 11.Mitchell 12.Barnes 13.AAC 14.JOC 15.Beale

We have some very good options forming for the Lions, but as a creative force we'll be up against an extraordinary group of players.

three of those are likely injured. Expect the unexpected...!

The unexpected indeed! Cooper started playing yesterday & JOC is back in training aiming to play his first game before the first test. Good news for the neutrals!

by sugarNspikes Mon 21 May 2012, 8:19 am

overlordofthewest wrote:I think Visser will surprise a few people here. He'll adapt to international rugby pretty well and may be a good shout for the Lions.

I don't think Visser doing well at international rugby and being a possible option for Lions will be that much of a surprise. I think it's the assumption that he will stroll into his first season in international rugby and the Lions that is raising a few eyebrows.

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