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Lions 2017 [MOD WARNING IN OP]

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  • #4292
    Erik Shin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭Erik Shin


    Slightly off topic... but lads... Quinnells daughter Samantha.... brightens up his little vignettes no end!


  • #4293
    Dog Botherer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Dog Botherer


    Erik Shin wrote: »
    Slightly off topic... but lads... Quinnells daughter Samantha.... brightens up his little vignettes no end!

    Steady on there, Erikshin.


  • #4294
    Leslie91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Leslie91


    Apart from the Jack over Mako debate I'm still not sure AWJ is in the top 3 when it comes to the 2nd rows. It's harsh on Kruis and Hendy to miss out on the 23 altogether.


  • #4295
    aloooof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,851 ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    Leslie91 wrote: »
    Apart from the Jack over Mako debate I'm still not sure AWJ is in the top 3 when it comes to the 2nd rows. It's harsh on Kruis and Hendy to miss out on the 23 altogether.

    I think no matter what combination he went for, it would've been harsh on whoever missed out. I can see the case for AWJ missing out but I thought he made a nuisance of himself, especially in the first half, last week. Really disappointed for Henderson tho.


  • #4296
    Neil3030
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    awec wrote: »
    I didn't even mention Schmidt or Ireland!

    Who did you mean, then? Gatland has a proven track record of trusting young players, Jones brought a squad of adolescents on his last tour. So that pretty much leaves France, or Scotland and Italy (who nobody should waste any time forming an opinion about).


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  • #4297
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    AWJ was immense in the second test. He was never, ever, in a million years going to be dropped. Henderson had no more chance of being picked than I had.


  • #4298
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    swiwi_ wrote: »
    Sick.

    Bloody typical Hansen. He only makes the right selection decisions when they're forced on him.


  • #4299
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers, Paid Member Posts: 43,565 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Bloody typical Hansen. He only makes the right selection decisions when they're forced on him.

    injury is his best selector !!!!


  • #4300
    CMOTDibbler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,830 ✭✭✭CMOTDibbler


    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Who did you mean, then? Gatland has a proven track record of trusting young players, Jones brought a squad of adolescents on his last tour. So that pretty much leaves France, or Scotland and Italy (who nobody should waste any time forming an opinion about).
    And France have played young players without any issues. Antoine Dupont, Damian Penaud and Camille Chat were capped by or before the age of 20 in the last year. And there's a list as long as your arm of older players who got capped at a young age. Serin, Plisson, Fickou, Vakatawa, Trinh-Duc, Picamoles, Parra etc.

    As for Italy and Scotland, well so long as you know which end of a rugby ball is which, you'll play. :rolleyes:


  • #4301
    irishman86
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭irishman86


    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Who did you mean, then? Gatland has a proven track record of trusting young players, Jones brought a squad of adolescents on his last tour. So that pretty much leaves France, or Scotland and Italy (who nobody should waste any time forming an opinion about).

    Does Jones really though. Its not exactly throwing them in at the deep end against Argentina. Maybe and this is just a maybe people arent always attacking Joe


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  • #4302
    irishman86
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭irishman86


    CMOTDibbler wrote: »
    As for Italy and Scotland, well so long as you know which end of a rugby ball is which, you'll play. :rolleyes:

    The same Scotland that beat both Ireland and Wales. Do any of ye actually watch rugby the nonsense that comes out here


  • #4303
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    irishman86 wrote: »
    The same Scotland that beat both Ireland and Wales. Do any of ye actually watch rugby the nonsense that comes out here

    The ultimate pot kettle black post.


    Anyway. Lions team. Selection as i expected. Despite the penalties given away last week i didnt think Mako would be dropped.

    Think NZ by 8-12 depending on Barretts radar.


  • #4304
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    awec wrote: »
    I didn't even mention Schmidt or Ireland!

    What was the purpose of the post so? Seemed a pretty clear swipe at someone or something. I can't figure out who/what if it wasn't the Irish set up.


  • #4305
    irishman86
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭irishman86


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    The ultimate pot kettle black post.


    Anyway. Lions team. Selection as i expected. Despite the penalties given away last week i didnt think Mako would be dropped.

    Think NZ by 8-12 depending on Barretts radar.

    Another nonsense comment which adds nothing to the conversation :rolleyes:


  • #4306
    Yeah_Right
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,252 ✭✭✭Yeah_Right


    irishman86 wrote: »
    The same Scotland that beat both Ireland and Wales. Do any of ye actually watch rugby the nonsense that comes out here

    Chill out bro. It's a fair call. Scotland and Italy are hardly overflowing with world class talent. If a player is halfway decent there's a good chance he'll get a few caps.


  • #4307
    Yeah_Right
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,252 ✭✭✭Yeah_Right


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    injury is his best selector !!!!

    #hansenandjoeout


  • #4308
    irishman86
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭irishman86


    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    Chill out bro. It's a fair call. Scotland and Italy are hardly overflowing with world class talent. If a player is halfway decent there's a good chance he'll get a few caps.

    I need to chill out but the posters presuming every post is against Joe, yeah sure :pac:


  • #4309
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,171 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    #hansenandjoeout

    How would everyone feel about swapping Schmidt and Hansen?


  • #4310
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,408 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    pickarooney wrote: »
    How would everyone feel about swapping Schmidt and Hansen?

    Sounds like it could make a decent reality TV show for once.


  • #4311
    Neil3030
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Anyone know why Tew was talking to the IT? Seems to me like the head of NZRU might simply be reminding Hansen in the week after a defeat that his position is not an eternal deal!


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  • #4312
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    irishman86 wrote: »
    The same Scotland that beat both Ireland and Wales. Do any of ye actually watch rugby the nonsense that comes out here

    You've already ready been warned about this. Next infraction will result in a ban.


  • #4313
    stephen_n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Anyone know why Tew was talking to the IT? Seems to me like the head of NZRU might simply be reminding Hansen in the week after a defeat that his position is not an eternal deal!

    Surely there is no possibility of Hansen being pushed, or going before the next RWC. If one defeat warrants that sort of response, then who would want the job.


  • #4314
    Neil3030
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    stephen_n wrote: »
    Surely there is no possibility of Hansen being pushed, or going before the next RWC. If one defeat warrants that sort of response, then who would want the job.

    No no, I'm not suggesting for a second that he's being pushed, simply reminded that nothing in life lasts forever!


  • #4315
    Maisie Wailing Beagle
    Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭ Maisie Wailing Beagle


    I thought Hansen has basically said he'll be stepping down after the next RWC. He'll be in the job as long as he wants it.


  • #4316
    Neil3030
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Billy Beautiful Guillotine wrote: »
    I thought Hansen has basically said he'll be stepping down after the next RWC. He'll be in the job as long as he wants it.

    Ah, I didn't know that. In that case, I'm probably way off so.


  • #4317
    Maisie Wailing Beagle
    Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭ Maisie Wailing Beagle


    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Ah, I didn't know that. In that case, I'm probably way off so.

    Yeah here we are: http://www.the42.ie/steve-hansen-quit-2019-3409472-May2017/


  • #4318
    Yeah_Right
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,252 ✭✭✭Yeah_Right


    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Anyone know why Tew was talking to the IT? Seems to me like the head of NZRU might simply be reminding Hansen in the week after a defeat that his position is not an eternal deal!

    I read it as the IT were looking to fill column inches and maybe stir some controversy. Hansen is finishing after RWC 2019 so they asked is Gatland a contender. Yew basically said no one has been ruled out.

    The NZRU needs to stick to their guns and promote from within otherwise all the coaching talent will head overseas knowing they can come back and get the top job.

    Also I don't want Gatland coaching the ABs.


  • #4319
    aloooof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,851 ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    I could've sworn yesterday I saw Gareth Davies named on the bench, but it looks like it's Webb, right??


  • #4320
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    aloooof wrote: »
    I could've sworn yesterday I saw Gareth Davies named on the bench, but it looks like it's Webb, right??

    Some sources had Davies on the bench. Think some were saying the Lions app.

    But it does appear the correct sub 9 is Webb.


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  • #4321
    Webbs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭Webbs


    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    I read it as the IT were looking to fill column inches and maybe stir some controversy. Hansen is finishing after RWC 2019 so they asked is Gatland a contender. Yew basically said no one has been ruled out.

    The NZRU needs to stick to their guns and promote from within otherwise all the coaching talent will head overseas knowing they can come back and get the top job.

    Also I don't want Gatland coaching the ABs.

    Whats your reasoning for not wanting Gatland?


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