villamark Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 They have gone for Corbs as he is better in the scrum, they will bring on mako after 60 mins to ball carry. I would of gone for Zebo on the bench rather than Maitland. Started with Tipuric at openside witl Warbuton at blindside. If Kearney would have had more game time I would have started him at fullback and moved Halfpenny to the wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Stunned Lydiate is on the bench instead of O'Brien or Faletau. Bit of Wales bias there methinks. I do agree with his selection of Corbs to start. Mako off the bench is some quality damage. Just wish he could have come on at same time as say O'Brien and have two big impact ball carriers to punch holes in a tired Australia. Can't really fault the rest of the team selection, Zebo hasn't had enough time with the squad to be part in this test. Bowe and Roberts will be back for next game. With that idiot Poite in charge of the 3rd Test we need to be winning this one. Can't wait for Saturday, let's smash them lads. Come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Rubbish bench could prove costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villamark Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Who will play 7 if Warbuton gets injured, at least O Brien has played 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Warburton shouldn't start tbh. But he has to because he's captain. O'Connell should have been handed the captaincy again. He's a loud leader and his place in the side is a certainty when fit. O'Driscoll would've been a good choice too and both being former captains and vastly experienced would've commanded respect of the squad instantly. But it's nit picking. Team is picked and I can't wait for it now. C'mon Lions smash them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Poor. All about the tests though. I think Falateu was magnificent. Kearney may have just squeezed himself ahead of Hogg for a bench spot. I love Hogg, but if Halfpenny for injured after 10 mins, I know who's I'd want seeing out the match at fullback. Murray, Best, Barritt, Twelvetrees all have work to do to not be midweek players for the rest of the tour. Scott Quinnell doing his nut on Sky What's he saying? He was brilliant after the game on Saturday . Couldn't watch the game as I'm at work. Didn't sound great. How did Wade get on? Can't imagine he saw much of the ball. Paul Wallace said maybe the Aussie guys wanted it more and he was going crazy "How on Earth can they want it more?! This is the Lions!" Very funny. Wade didn't really get a sniff of the ball at all. Ugly match, if he'd been around for some of the drubbings, he'd have scored at least a couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Not sure on that team. We should win this series 3-0 with the available options, and the fact Australia are by a distance the weakest SH team, and probably 3 of their best players are injured, If we don't at least win it overall, I'll be fuming. O'Brien should be at least on the bench, and you need at least one of Hogg or Kearney there. Warburton needs a massive massive performance to shut whingers like me up, because on form, he shouldn't even be on the bench. Lions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Coffee & croissants at the ready. Here's hoping for a fast start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I feel those butterflies, those nerves, churning away deep in the pit of my stomach. But I don't fear them, I use them, those butterflies are growing bigger and getting stronger, they're turning in to lions and they're roaring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I know less about rugby than I do equine dentistry but is this likely to be a low scoring game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 what a tash on barnes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 22, 2013 Moderator Share Posted June 22, 2013 Coffee & croissants at the ready. Here's hoping for a fast start. Croissants? On British & Irish lions day? You're a disgrace I know less about rugby than I do equine dentistry but is this likely to be a low scoring game? No I doubt it, one thing is for certain there will be more blood and guts than on Grand National day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I know less about rugby than I do equine dentistry but is this likely to be a low scoring game? No I doubt it, one thing is for certain there will be more blood and guts than on Grand National day. Oh well, that's a waste of £20 then. Thanks though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 that refs a bit of a word removed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 22, 2013 Moderator Share Posted June 22, 2013 Depends what you define as low scoring in the context of a game like this, what is your bet? that refs a bit of a word removed He always is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Nasty early injury.. Going to have to adjust to this ref or we could concede a hell of a lot of pens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Depends what you define as low scoring in the context of a game like this, what is your bet? Under 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 **** sake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 22, 2013 Moderator Share Posted June 22, 2013 Depends what you define as low scoring in the context of a game like this, what is your bet? Under 38 Don't fancy your chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 My problem with Barritt is that he is not even British, the only reason he is playing for England is that he was not good enough for the South African side. I know people will say NZ do it and other countries but I just don't agree with it. It would be different if he grow up here, like Manu. I would of took Hook or Maddigan both offer much more going forward. Bloody foreigners coming over here and getting in our teams! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=768h3Tz4Qik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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