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irishbucsfan · 15-06-2017 01:34PM

Former Former wrote: »

Keeping in mind Hogg is gone...

I meant it more in context of the fact Hogg has played 10 for the Lions before, I don't think have Laidlaw as cover in case of emergency is the end of the world.

If we go with Biggar and Laidlaw as our 10s and we lose the game because we had to bring on Laidlaw, then that's just luck going against us.

Yeah, I'd prefer Davies or Ford, but they may not want to call someone up for one game.

irishbucsfan · 15-06-2017 01:35PM

I'd be surprised if Carberry is in the top 10 of candidates.

Jackson, Russell, Ford... even Cipriani. All miles better options and far more deserving.

Erik Shin · 15-06-2017 01:36PM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I'd be surprised if Carberry is in the top 10 of candidates.

Jackson, Russell, Ford... even Cipriani. All miles better options and far more deserving.

* Cough.. cough cough * Ian Keatley

irishbucsfan · 15-06-2017 01:38PM

Erik Shin wrote: »

* Cough.. cough cough * Ian Keatley

He might be in the top 10 options for Ireland.

stephen_n · 15-06-2017 01:38PM

Erik Shin wrote: »

* Cough.. cough cough * Ian Madigan

FYP

Squidgy Black · 15-06-2017 01:44PM

.ak wrote: »

Like I said, he had a mixed bag against USA, but I don't think that reflects what he's capable of. I don't think Gatland would care either. He'd be there to fill shoes to give guys like Sexton/Farrell/Halfpenny a break. It's all moot, ofcourse.

Don't get me wrong, if this was being said before his injury I would say yeah there's a chance as a bolter. But look at his last two performances at 10, Ulster and the USA. He's far from being in form and hasn't showed anything great since he's came back, other than a few performances at 15 where there's no cover needed really.

Jackson, Ford, Russell, Cipriani, even Mallinder would be seen ahead of him at 10 on form as of late.

leakyboots · 15-06-2017 01:57PM

Joey Carbery for the Lions??

That's the sound of a shark jumping right there

awec · 15-06-2017 02:05PM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I meant it more in context of the fact Hogg has played 10 for the Lions before, I don't think have Laidlaw as cover in case of emergency is the end of the world.

If we go with Biggar and Laidlaw as our 10s and we lose the game because we had to bring on Laidlaw, then that's just luck going against us.

Yeah, I'd prefer Davies or Ford, but they may not want to call someone up for one game.

Hogg played 10 against the Combined Country team, the worst team the Lions faced and who didn't manage to score a single point.

We cannot use that as any sort of precedent when it comes to Laidlaw starting 10 against a Super Rugby team.

irishbucsfan · 15-06-2017 02:11PM

awec wrote: »

Hogg played 10 against the Combined Country team, the worst team the Lions faced and who didn't manage to score a single point.

We cannot use that as any sort of precedent when it comes to Laidlaw starting 10 against a Super Rugby team.

Why not? It's a midweek game before the first test. It's really not going to matter and it will be immediately overshadowed and forgotten even if we need to bring him on and that is the cause of us losing the game.

molloyjh · 15-06-2017 03:13PM

Carbery would need at least a half dozen injuries before being in the frame. He was nowhere remotely close to a call up before his injury.

irishman86 · 15-06-2017 03:51PM

molloyjh wrote: »

Carbery would need at least a half dozen injuries before being in the frame. He was nowhere remotely close to a call up before his injury.

Rightly so, some seriously tinted glasses view on where he stands. Hes a good bit behind about 10 other lads

The real mccoy 91 · 15-06-2017 03:55PM

Anyway lads how about we get back on topic here?

Former Former · 15-06-2017 04:28PM

Well, this isn't going to go down well:

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/welsh-and-scottish-players-to-make-up-lions-team-v-chiefs-1.3121137

irishbucsfan · 15-06-2017 04:34PM

Former Former wrote: »

Well, this isn't going to go down well:

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/welsh-and-scottish-players-to-make-up-lions-team-v-chiefs-1.3121137

What a dodgy headline

This sizeable influx of temporary additions are more likely to be called up from the Welsh squad, who are playing Tonga in the first leg of an international double-header in Auckland tonight, and Scotland, who are playing Australia tomorrow, than an Irish squad currently based in Japan.

Just an assumption turned into a fact because its sexier.

Podge_irl · 15-06-2017 04:35PM

Yeah, headline is dodgy though the concept is still pretty against the whole ethos - for whatever that matters.

stephen_n · 15-06-2017 04:35PM

Former Former wrote: »

Well, this isn't going to go down well:

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/welsh-and-scottish-players-to-make-up-lions-team-v-chiefs-1.3121137

The Scots wanted more representation

Buer · 15-06-2017 04:40PM

It's a joke if he calls up several guys. But worth noting it's just Thornley saying it. Not one quote or piece of evidence in it.

pickarooney · 15-06-2017 04:42PM

Hold tackle bags, get trounced by Chiefs, get injured... Not the most enticing prospect. I'd rather they not call up any Irish players.

Podge_irl · 15-06-2017 04:48PM

pickarooney wrote: »

Hold tackle bags, get trounced by Chiefs, get injured... Not the most enticing prospect. I'd rather they not call up any Irish players.

They won't. They'll call up people in country (including people on "fortuitous" holidays). Would be an interesting decision for a young player - they're better off playing for their national team for a lot of reasons though they'll get paid handsomely to join up with the Lions (and the associated prestige etc).

Anyway, I suppose it may not happen.

thomond2006 · 15-06-2017 05:18PM

I thought the point of 41 players was that nobody would be called up?

molloyjh · 15-06-2017 05:21PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

I thought the point of 41 players was that nobody would be called up?

You can't split the squad into the 2 camps with just 41 players thomond. GAWD!

Erik Shin · 15-06-2017 05:26PM

Peter Stringer is in New Zealand at the moment

sting60 · 15-06-2017 05:33PM

Will post for the third time the squad is to light at 41 considering the ferocity of the club games.The absolutely shocking omissions from Scotland is telling imo where is the hardest of the hard in Donnacha Ryan.

Buer · 15-06-2017 05:37PM

Erik Shin wrote:

Peter Stringer is in New Zealand at the moment

Sequel to The Hobbit being filmed?

irishbucsfan · 15-06-2017 05:42PM

Buer wrote: »

Sequel to The Hobbit being filmed?

It's a gollum spinoff movie

thomond2006 · 15-06-2017 05:44PM

molloyjh wrote: »

You can't split the squad into the 2 camps with just 41 players thomond. GAWD!

I don't see an issue with putting test benchers on the bench for the midweek games. The exception though might be frontrowers alright.

sting60 · 15-06-2017 05:48PM

Friends out in NZ told me that buddies Joe Mahler and Sean O Brien are carrying injuries and won't last the tour.As for Stringer he's the new dwarf Ork according to Peter Jackson.

Yeah_Right · 15-06-2017 07:11PM

He could call up Ollie Jaeger.

Erik Shin · 15-06-2017 07:43PM

Yeah_Right wrote: »

He could call up Ollie Jaeger.

Not if he harbours hopes of becoming an AB

D14Rugby · 15-06-2017 07:51PM

Erik Shin wrote: »

Not if he harbours hopes of becoming an AB

Id imagine good performances for the Lions would help him do that if anything. Hopefully he still hopes to play for Ireland though.
People are joking about stringer but I'd love to see him play in a midweek match, he deserves a lions cap for his career

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