Lions

th0rnt0n · Post by **th0rnt0n** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:56 am

I know the lions tour isn't for ages but just to make conversation who would be your starting 15 for the lions?

maskedsquid · Post by **maskedsquid** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:46 pm

Vickery
Bennett
Payne,
Shaw,
Wyn Jones
Haskell
M Williams
Powell
Peel,
Cipriani
S Williams
Henson,
Shanklin
Sackey
Byrne

Subs:
A Jones
M Rees
Gough
T Rees
Cooper
Hook
Voyce

Frustrated player · Post by **Frustrated player** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:07 pm

VICKERY!!!!

chinnjamie · Post by **chinnjamie** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:27 pm

Vickery? is that in jest? I wouldnt even have him in the England team

Lammy · Post by **Lammy** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:59 pm

This is a joke! If not , I'm glad you're not in charge! Do you have something against the Irish? Vickery and Payne- dear me, someone needs their head checking!

Davidmat · Post by **Davidmat** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:18 pm

maskedsquid wrote:Vickery
Bennett
Payne,
Shaw,
Wyn Jones
Haskell
M Williams
Powell
Peel,
Cipriani
S Williams
Henson,
Shanklin
Sackey
Byrne

Subs:
A Jones
M Rees
Gough
T Rees
Cooper
Hook
Voyce

I have my fingers crossed that this was a team to spark debate rather than an actual test team!

Shanklin isnt even starting for cardiff at the mo so he is not looking a great possibility. Powell has had about three good games this season and has done nothing previous to suggest that he would be good enough for wales let alone the lions. Vickery?! Cooper is truly a terrible scrum half under pressure and not great without it so i wouldnt even have him on the tour. Hooky is not looking great either at the mo and im an ospreys supporter for my sins!

Daveyboy · Post by **Daveyboy** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:24 am

tom_s252 wrote: 5 Strokosh

Distinct lack of candidates for the forwards. Any thoughts?

I think it unlikely that Strokosh will be in the team; even more unlikely that he will be playing lock.

Daveyboy · Post by **Daveyboy** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:49 am

I think A Wynn-Jones is a distinct possibility alongside Paul O'Connell.

Early days yet, though.

usurp4 · Post by **usurp4** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:43 am

Still too early to call but on current / last season form:

15 Byrne
14 Sackey
13 O'Driscoll
12 Henson
11 Williams
10 Cipriani
9 Blair
8 R Jones
7 Rees
6 Haskell
5 O'Connell
4 Wyn-Jones
3 Stevens
2 Hartley
1 Sheridan

Not sure about a few positions - Hooker, South African hookers will be far superior. Open side, will Martin Williams still be up to the job? Fly half, One of cips, Hook, Jones, Wilko.

maskedsquid · Post by **maskedsquid** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:11 pm

I should probably point out at this stage that my initial team was somewhat tongue in cheek, given that it comprised purely Insects and Welshies, much like the coaching team...

Wayne Richardson Fan Club · Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:10 pm

Jenkins, Ford, White.
Croft, O'Connell (c)
Moody, Jones, Williams
Peel, O'gara
Williams, Henson, O'Driscoll, Kearney.
Murphy.

Reps: Mears, Stevens, O'Callaghan, Haskell, Phillips, Hook, Stodart

legs11 · Post by **legs11** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:02 am

ide have s.lamont on the wing instead of sackey, and haskell isnt even a deffinate possibility for the engalnd starting line up, so possibly not the lions,
cipriani hasnt proved himself yet, so i wouldnt be looking at him for the lions untill he has,

westy154 · Post by **westy154** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:10 am

Not enough grit in any of these teams. Lions are not just the form players at any one time, they are the 15 blokes who can run through walls of fire to get a victory. I'd be tempted to whack Simon Shaw in at lock alongside Paul O'Connell.