Chiefs v B&I Lions
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@MiketheSnow said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@Catogrande said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@MN5 said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
I'm trying really hard but I can't think of a crapper winger than Nowell.....and he's not even Welsh!
He's a lot better than he has shown on tour, but he is definitely NOT your classic winger, for one thing he doesn't have the pace at the highest level. His game is all about popping up all over the place, beating the first defender and then seeing what eventuates after that. He took a little while to find his niche with England and has benefitted under Eddie Jones who appreciates what he brings and uses it.
Having said all that, for the Lions with the short assimilation time and also the more direct way Gatland likes to play, I would have taken Johnny May in preference purely because he would fit that bit better. Oh and he does have pace.
Yarde's not complaining
He always looks as though he's just about to though.
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@Catogrande said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@MiketheSnow said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@Catogrande said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@MN5 said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
I'm trying really hard but I can't think of a crapper winger than Nowell.....and he's not even Welsh!
He's a lot better than he has shown on tour, but he is definitely NOT your classic winger, for one thing he doesn't have the pace at the highest level. His game is all about popping up all over the place, beating the first defender and then seeing what eventuates after that. He took a little while to find his niche with England and has benefitted under Eddie Jones who appreciates what he brings and uses it.
Having said all that, for the Lions with the short assimilation time and also the more direct way Gatland likes to play, I would have taken Johnny May in preference purely because he would fit that bit better. Oh and he does have pace.
Yarde's not complaining
He always looks as though he's just about to though.
Still pissed off with his hairdresser
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@MiketheSnow said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@Catogrande said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@MiketheSnow said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@Catogrande said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@MN5 said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
I'm trying really hard but I can't think of a crapper winger than Nowell.....and he's not even Welsh!
He's a lot better than he has shown on tour, but he is definitely NOT your classic winger, for one thing he doesn't have the pace at the highest level. His game is all about popping up all over the place, beating the first defender and then seeing what eventuates after that. He took a little while to find his niche with England and has benefitted under Eddie Jones who appreciates what he brings and uses it.
Having said all that, for the Lions with the short assimilation time and also the more direct way Gatland likes to play, I would have taken Johnny May in preference purely because he would fit that bit better. Oh and he does have pace.
Yarde's not complaining
He always looks as though he's just about to though.
Still pissed off with his hairdresser
Wouldn't you be?
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@Stargazer said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
Chiefs team naming on Facebook at 1pm.
Facebook ? whats the world coming to ?
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@kiwiinmelb said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@Stargazer said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
Chiefs team naming on Facebook at 1pm.
Facebook ? whats the world coming to ?
Even worse, they let a 10 year old do the naming as well.
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@Nepia said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@kiwiinmelb said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@Stargazer said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
Chiefs team naming on Facebook at 1pm.
Facebook ? whats the world coming to ?
Even worse, they let a 10 year old do the naming as well.
Aah, that's so cute.
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@Stargazer said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
B&I Lions squad:
15 Liam Williams – Scarlets, Wales, #833
14 Jack Nowell – Exeter Chiefs, England, #828
13 Jared Payne – Ulster, Ireland, #830
12 Robbie Henshaw – Leinster, Ireland, #824
11 Elliot Daly – Wasps, England, #822
10 Dan Biggar – Ospreys, Wales, #821
9 Greig Laidlaw – Gloucester Rugby, Scotland, #8101 Joe Marler – Harlequins, England, #811
2 Rory Best (c) – Ulster, Ireland, #793
3 Dan Cole – Leicester Tigers, England, #794
4 Iain Henderson – Ulster, Ireland, #808
5 Courtney Lawes – Northampton Saints, England, #826
6 James Haskell – Wasps, England, #823
7 Justin Tipuric – Ospreys, Wales, #786
8 CJ Stander – Munster, Ireland, #831Replacements:
16 Kristian Dacey – Cardiff Blues, Wales
17 Allan Dell – Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland
18 Tomas Francis – Exeter Chiefs, Wales
19 Cory Hill – Newport Gwent Dragons, Wales
20 Alun Wyn Jones – Ospreys, Wales, #761
21 Gareth Davies – Scarlets, Wales
22 Finn Russell – Glasgow Warriors, Scotland
23 Tommy Seymour – Glasgow Warriors, Scotland, #813Interesting that AWJ on bench. Despite all those reinforcements they still can't rest the entire test 23! Joseph looks to be cover for for wing/centre in test 23 with Watson covering fullback.
Only intrigue is whether or not Farrell fit and whether SOB will start or be impact replacement. Owen/AWJ to be finishers -
@pakman said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@Stargazer said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
B&I Lions squad:
15 Liam Williams – Scarlets, Wales, #833
14 Jack Nowell – Exeter Chiefs, England, #828
13 Jared Payne – Ulster, Ireland, #830
12 Robbie Henshaw – Leinster, Ireland, #824
11 Elliot Daly – Wasps, England, #822
10 Dan Biggar – Ospreys, Wales, #821
9 Greig Laidlaw – Gloucester Rugby, Scotland, #8101 Joe Marler – Harlequins, England, #811
2 Rory Best (c) – Ulster, Ireland, #793
3 Dan Cole – Leicester Tigers, England, #794
4 Iain Henderson – Ulster, Ireland, #808
5 Courtney Lawes – Northampton Saints, England, #826
6 James Haskell – Wasps, England, #823
7 Justin Tipuric – Ospreys, Wales, #786
8 CJ Stander – Munster, Ireland, #831Replacements:
16 Kristian Dacey – Cardiff Blues, Wales
17 Allan Dell – Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland
18 Tomas Francis – Exeter Chiefs, Wales
19 Cory Hill – Newport Gwent Dragons, Wales
20 Alun Wyn Jones – Ospreys, Wales, #761
21 Gareth Davies – Scarlets, Wales
22 Finn Russell – Glasgow Warriors, Scotland
23 Tommy Seymour – Glasgow Warriors, Scotland, #813Interesting that AWJ on bench. Despite all those reinforcements they still can't rest the entire test 23! Joseph looks to be cover for for wing/centre in test 23 with Watson covering fullback.
Only intrigue is whether or not Farrell fit and whether SOB will start or be impact replacement. Owen/AWJ to be finishersHow does Joseph fit in to your Test backline '10'? Doesn't figure in mine. I've got Daly taking that role because I don't see Gatland dropping North even though he should.
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I must say I'd have JJ at 13, to add x-factor. Then Te'O as a finisher. But expect Gats to play it straight and go for Farrell/Te'O/Davies, with JJ bench. Still a chance of Daly or L Williams squeezing into a start if either lays down the gauntlet on Tuesday.
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http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/93811804/lions-tour-rory-best-to-captain-second-string-lions-against-chiefs-in-final-match-before-first-test Seems Halfpenny is under some doubt because of head knock.
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DMac wasn't available for selection due to a neck injury. Rennie said he would have been on the bench otherwise.
I wasn't expecting any of the Maori players bar Elliot to be playing. Like @Nepia I would have started him, but Polwart has played ahead of Hika in recent weeks.
That's the Chiefs forward pack I was expecting to start. We've got 2 green halfbacks though, whereas last year vs Wales, Weber was in the no.9 jersey.
As a comparison this was that starting XV:
- Mitchell Graham (23)
- Rhys Marshall (30)
- Hiroshi Yamashita (7)
- Dominic Bird (5)
- Michael Allardice (17)
- Mitchell Brown*
- Lachlan Boshier (2)
- Tom Sanders (9)
- Brad Weber (36)
- Stephen Donald (87) Captain
- Sam Vaka (3)
- Andrew Horrell (53)
- Anton Lienert-Brown (18)
- Toni Pulu (7)
- James Lowe (31)
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@pakman said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
I must say I'd have JJ at 13, to add x-factor. Then Te'O as a finisher. But expect Gats to play it straight and go for Farrell/Te'O/Davies, with JJ bench. Still a chance of Daly or L Williams squeezing into a start if either lays down the gauntlet on Tuesday.
So you have a Webb, Sexton, Joseph bench?
If so, two of Daly, Watson, Williams miss out
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@MiketheSnow said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@pakman said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
I must say I'd have JJ at 13, to add x-factor. Then Te'O as a finisher. But expect Gats to play it straight and go for Farrell/Te'O/Davies, with JJ bench. Still a chance of Daly or L Williams squeezing into a start if either lays down the gauntlet on Tuesday.
So you have a Webb, Sexton, Joseph bench?
If so, two of Daly, Watson, Williams miss out
That's the way it looks. But clear that William or Daly can play their way in tomorrow. BTW am I right that North is usually a right wing: Daly and Williams usually operate on left? If so, a switch to his usual might aid things.
@MiketheSnow said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@pakman said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
I must say I'd have JJ at 13, to add x-factor. Then Te'O as a finisher. But expect Gats to play it straight and go for Farrell/Te'O/Davies, with JJ bench. Still a chance of Daly or L Williams squeezing into a start if either lays down the gauntlet on Tuesday.
So you have a Webb, Sexton, Joseph bench?
If so, two of Daly, Watson, Williams miss out
That's the way it looks. But clear that William or Daly can play their way in tomorrow. BTW am I right that North is usually a right wing: Daly and Williams usually operate on left? If so, a switch to his usual side might aid things.
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@pakman said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@MiketheSnow said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@pakman said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
I must say I'd have JJ at 13, to add x-factor. Then Te'O as a finisher. But expect Gats to play it straight and go for Farrell/Te'O/Davies, with JJ bench. Still a chance of Daly or L Williams squeezing into a start if either lays down the gauntlet on Tuesday.
So you have a Webb, Sexton, Joseph bench?
If so, two of Daly, Watson, Williams miss out
That's the way it looks. But clear that William or Daly can play their way in tomorrow. BTW am I right that North is usually a right wing: Daly and Williams usually operate on left? If so, a switch to his usual might aid things.
@MiketheSnow said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@pakman said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
I must say I'd have JJ at 13, to add x-factor. Then Te'O as a finisher. But expect Gats to play it straight and go for Farrell/Te'O/Davies, with JJ bench. Still a chance of Daly or L Williams squeezing into a start if either lays down the gauntlet on Tuesday.
So you have a Webb, Sexton, Joseph bench?
If so, two of Daly, Watson, Williams miss out
That's the way it looks. But clear that William or Daly can play their way in tomorrow. BTW am I right that North is usually a right wing: Daly and Williams usually operate on left? If so, a switch to his usual side might aid things.
North has been playing 14 / right wing for Wales. Had to check the numbers myself after the MAB match
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I'll piss myself if any of the 'Unworthies' have a stormer / score a try / get MOTM 😂
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@MiketheSnow said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
I'll piss myself if any of the 'Unworthies' have a stormer / score a try / get MOTM 😂
I'm fucking hoping that Best, Henderson, Haskell and Stander go on a whirlwind followed by Henshaw, Payne and Daly running in six tries with Marler taking the conversions and in the post-game interviews, Best does a straight face in which he says - "well we felt we should show the lads how it should be done for Saturday, and get our side of the job complete, now it's over to them. Isn't that right, Warren?
