Who’s your pick for Lions 2021
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Re: Who’s your pick for Lions 2021
I agree that Hogg Gray Richie Russell are likely to be the only Scots to go and possibly not even all of them given Gatlands blind spot for anyone not welsh even when they are clearly better.
However the one guy I would add to that list if he’s fit is Sutherland. The Scottish scrum looks very destructive when he plays, and he is a useful ball carrier too.
However the one guy I would add to that list if he’s fit is Sutherland. The Scottish scrum looks very destructive when he plays, and he is a useful ball carrier too.
Re: Who’s your pick for Lions 2021
Russell in prime position to start for me, Ritchie in a right dogfight for the 6 shirt and Sutherland might be a good shout in a position where there's no one player clearly better than the rest.mightymouse wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:29 am I agree that Hogg Gray Richie Russell are likely to be the only Scots to go and possibly not even all of them given Gatlands blind spot for anyone not welsh even when they are clearly better.
However the one guy I would add to that list if he’s fit is Sutherland. The Scottish scrum looks very destructive when he plays, and he is a useful ball carrier too.
For me, Gray needs a big 6 nations and Champions Cup. Which leaves Hogg, who I think will go. But for me, the most over hyped high profile player in Britain. Great with ball in hand but more of a Huw Jones in defence.
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Can’t see Russell starting with Gatland coach. For me there’s two nailed on starters in Farrell and Itoje and only injury will stop them starting. Jamie George also not too far behind.Dokie wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 12:42 pmRussell in prime position to start for me, Ritchie in a right dogfight for the 6 shirt and Sutherland might be a good shout in a position where there's no one player clearly better than the rest.mightymouse wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:29 am I agree that Hogg Gray Richie Russell are likely to be the only Scots to go and possibly not even all of them given Gatlands blind spot for anyone not welsh even when they are clearly better.
However the one guy I would add to that list if he’s fit is Sutherland. The Scottish scrum looks very destructive when he plays, and he is a useful ball carrier too.
For me, Gray needs a big 6 nations and Champions Cup. Which leaves Hogg, who I think will go. But for me, the most over hyped high profile player in Britain. Great with ball in hand but more of a Huw Jones in defence.
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Williams at FB is nailed on too if he’s fit
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Re: Who’s your pick for Lions 2021
Both Hogg and Gray have been magnificent sine their move to Chiefs — I thought Hogg had gone right off the boil but is getting back to his best now
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Are you Scottish by any chancemightymouse wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:42 pm Both Hogg and Gray have been magnificent sine their move to Chiefs — I thought Hogg had gone right off the boil but is getting back to his best now
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AWJ. Discuss.....
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Just on a windup. I thought he was very good today tbf,especially first half.
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I thought yesterday showed why AWJ should be on the tour in some sort of capacity.
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On the wagon mate haha. No,I genuinely thought he was very good first half and start of the second hen tailed off a bit. I think it would be beneficial to take him on tour as squad captain but then pick a test captain too.
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Having a midweek captain like Rory Best in 2017 worked well in my opinion and allowed different players to focus on the tests instead. I feel like AWJ could be well suited to this role.
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All he did was moan to the ref and slow down any chance of England going quickly, I agree that for many years AWJ was the best in the world, I am afraid he is no longer that player, he seems to be a bitter and twisted loser, this was highligted in the way he made a big thing on live TV about Marler holding his lunch boxWayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:38 am I thought yesterday showed why AWJ should be on the tour in some sort of capacity.
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I can't see any Tigers making the tour, when did that last happen?
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Genge perhaps as impact sub? Few other props have his explosiveness.tigerburnie wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:18 pm I can't see any Tigers making the tour, when did that last happen?
Youngs as the experienced 9?
A good 6 months from Ford and he could make it too.
In answer to your question, I've checked back to 1971 and every Lions squad has included a Leicester player - I can't find the squads prior to that. So, at least 50 years!