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Lions 2013 players impressing at RWC

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  • #202
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 27,263 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Fireball07 wrote: »
    Am I the only one that thinks Sexton is much better than Priestland? I know he was class in the WC, but I really don't think he does anything that Sexton doesn't do. And people saying Sexton's goalkicking is bad...it's really not. He has had bad days with the boot, yes, but so has Priestland. In fact, Priestland's has been so bad, he's lost kicking duties for Wales.

    No. Sexton is simply a better player.

    If he has any goal kicking issues then it shouldn't matter much as the Lions could well have another kicker in the team.


  • #203
    Hype710
    Registered Users Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭Hype710


    One thing that's for sure is that the Lions will have a huge amount of depth. Plenty of brilliant players in most positions around the park. We saw what happened to Australia when they lost key men against us. Can see a 2-1 series win for the Lions. It will be interesting to see how Wales fare over three tests against Aus this summer.


  • #204
    danthefan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭danthefan


    I think it's a bit mad naming a potential team this far out, but the starting XV will I think come from the following:

    Fullbacks - Kearney or Foden
    Wings - Bowe, Ashton, 1/2p, North, maybe Earls, that Hogg chap from Scotland could be a bolter
    Outside centre - Tuilagi, Davies, possibly BOD
    Inside centre - hard to see past Roberts here
    Outhalf - Sexton, Priestland. Both way ahead of Flood or any of the Scots imo
    Scrumhalf - Lot of competition here, Murray, Philips, Youngs, Simpson maybe, Cusiter
    No 8 - Felatua and Heaslip
    Openside - Warburton way ahead of the rest
    Blindside - Ferris, SOB, I'm pretty sure Croft will go but he's not remotely as good
    2nd row - POC, Gray, Lawes, Charteris, AWJ
    Tighthead - Cole, Adam Jones
    Hooker - Best, Ford, Hartley, Rees
    Loosehead - Healy, Jenkins

    And I would imagine I've forgotten a few too. I think it could be a very strong squad that travels next year.


  • #205
    Tox56
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    danthefan wrote: »
    I think it's a bit mad naming a potential team this far out, but the starting XV will I think come from the following:

    Fullbacks - Kearney or Foden
    Wings - Bowe, Ashton, 1/2p, North, maybe Earls, that Hogg chap from Scotland could be a bolter
    Outside centre - Tuilagi, Davies, possibly BOD
    Inside centre - hard to see past Roberts here
    Outhalf - Sexton, Priestland. Both way ahead of Flood or any of the Scots imo
    Scrumhalf - Lot of competition here, Murray, Philips, Youngs, Simpson maybe, Cusiter
    No 8 - Felatua and Heaslip
    Openside - Warburton way ahead of the rest
    Blindside - Ferris, SOB, I'm pretty sure Croft will go but he's not remotely as good
    2nd row - POC, Gray, Lawes, Charteris, AWJ
    Tighthead - Cole, Adam Jones
    Hooker - Best, Ford, Hartley, Rees
    Loosehead - Healy, Jenkins

    And I would imagine I've forgotten a few too. I think it could be a very strong squad that travels next year.

    On current form, Denton could well go too.


  • #206
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Fishooks12 wrote: »
    Fodens a great broken field runner and probably a better defender than Kearney but I think Robs ariel abilities set him apart from any other 15 in the NH

    Hmm, I'd disagree here. I'm a big fan of Foden, one of the few English internationals I actually like, but his defense is questionable. I know Kearney has issues with his tackling technique, but for the most part is a pretty solid sweeper. Foden often makes brainfarts in defense, twice in their last game which resulted in two tries against England, and also during the WC which incidentally sent them home packing.

    I'd probably say Foden is the better attacker. He's more of a danger runner for me, almost a winger with some extra skillsets enough to fit him at 15. Kearney is the equivalent of a goal keeper - extremely confident under high ball, awareness of space, and an evident urge to return the ball back towards the opposition by means of running the ball into contact (often his downfall imo).

    I'd probably pick Kearney out of the two of them.. but in reality, if Wales win the GS and Gatland is the coach you can bet your money it'll be 1/2penny.


  • #207
    RoundBox11
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    I wouldn't be surprised to see Scotland's No. 8 David Denton squeeze in there too. He's looked very good this year.

    I'd be fairly sure BOD will be there too. He'll be fully fit (hopefully) for the first time in years and be playing smashing rugby.

    What ever happened to John Barcley? I know hes been on the bench for Scotland but he'd been their stand out player for a while and now hes behind Rennie. I know Rennie's good also but i though for sure Barcley would be a future Lion


  • #208
    wonton
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    i'd reckon by then it will be

    15. halfpenny
    14.visser
    13.bod
    12.roberts
    11.north
    10.sexton
    9.philips
    8.heaslip
    7.warburton
    6.sob
    5.lawes
    4.gray
    3.adam jones
    2.strauss
    1.cian healy



    rugby planet and their own little comment on it too

    xdf77m.jpg


  • #209
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    Outside bet for O/H Danny Cipriani- joining Sale reportedly and if England are any use they'll select him in the summer the guy is a class act if he plays in the 6n next year and to his potential he'll surely be on the plane. O/H is potentialy a weak position.


  • #210
    twinytwo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,338 ✭✭✭twinytwo


    wonton wrote: »
    i'd reckon by then it will be

    15. halfpenny
    14.visser
    13.bod
    12.roberts
    11.north
    10.sexton
    9.philips
    8.heaslip
    7.warburton
    6.sob
    5.lawes
    4.gray
    3.adam jones
    2.strauss
    1.cian healy



    rugby planet and their own little comment on it too

    xdf77m.jpg

    That rugby planet team is never going to happen ... there wold be uproar not enough english players.... Its the same reason the likes of monye and flutey were taken last time.

    can see the backline being

    15 foden
    14bowe
    13bod
    12roberts
    11ashton
    10 sexton
    9 phillips/youngs


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  • #211
    Tox56
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    Wow I completely forgot Strauss would be eligible too..

    On that, Best or Strauss will start for Ireland? Will they be the two fighting for hooker for the Lions?


  • #212
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 27,263 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Tox56 wrote: »
    On that, Best or Strauss will start for Ireland? Will they be the two fighting for hooker for the Lions?

    Best in his current form is well, well ahead of Strauss.


  • #213
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    Tox56 wrote: »
    Wow I completely forgot Strauss would be eligible too..

    On that, Best or Strauss will start for Ireland? Will they be the two fighting for hooker for the Lions?

    Strauss won't make Ireland team and hence will find it difficult to make Lions tour. Ford, Best and either Hartley/Rees/Bennett I'd imagine as things stand.


  • #214
    Ciaran-Irl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 910 ✭✭✭Ciaran-Irl


    George Ford would be a good outside bet as an out-half. Massive potential, and is likely to nail down the Leicester and England out half position eventually.


  • #215
    danthefan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭danthefan


    Tox56 wrote: »
    Wow I completely forgot Strauss would be eligible too..

    On that, Best or Strauss will start for Ireland? Will they be the two fighting for hooker for the Lions?

    Don't see Strauss overhauling Best tbh. If Best gets injured Strauss might be the man to step in but Best is a proven international player who is in good form.


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