Lions 2009 thread

GBXII · July 02, 2009, 02:46:34 PM

Agree, Hook should definitley be at 10, and I think Earls should at least be on the bench with Darcy ahead of Bowe. Is Luke gone home?

thebandit · July 02, 2009, 04:57:21 PM

If I was Darcy I'd walk out..... obvious that McGeechan really doesn't want to play him.

Roger · July 02, 2009, 05:08:17 PM

Quote from: GBXII on July 02, 2009, 02:46:34 PM
Agree, Hook should definitley be at 10, and I think Earls should at least be on the bench with Darcy ahead of Bowe. Is Luke gone home?

Don't see why Jones should be dropped for Hook.

gallsman · July 03, 2009, 01:09:32 PM

Quote from: Roger on July 02, 2009, 05:08:17 PM
Quote from: GBXII on July 02, 2009, 02:46:34 PM
Agree, Hook should definitley be at 10, and I think Earls should at least be on the bench with Darcy ahead of Bowe. Is Luke gone home?
Don't see why Jones should be dropped for Hook.

Yep, I'd have had Hook in the cente. Why Flutey is playing is beyond me. Is Fitzgerald injured or why is Monye back in the team?

Hoof Hearted · July 03, 2009, 01:23:56 PM

surely Earls was a straight swap for BOD ? The whole shift must be to get Shane Williams on.

muppet · July 03, 2009, 04:52:06 PM

Quote from: thebandit on July 02, 2009, 04:57:21 PM
If I was Darcy I'd walk out..... obvious that McGeechan really doesn't want to play him.

D'Arcy walked out the last time which is why some people think he left is on the fringe.

kumquat · July 04, 2009, 02:46:09 PM

What are the justice armbands the springboks are wearing for?

tyroneboi · July 04, 2009, 02:55:07 PM

Quote from: kumquat on July 04, 2009, 02:46:09 PM
What are the justice armbands the springboks are wearing for?

Justice for Bakkies Botha apparently. Flutey playing very well both in defence and attack. Really hope they can finish the job off this week. Kearney having another stormer apart from that last kick for touch.

gallsman · July 04, 2009, 03:20:38 PM

Great try by Monye. Ellis on? Why?

Capt Pat · July 04, 2009, 03:23:18 PM

22-6 up and they put Ellis at scrum half and Phillips to inside centre. This messing around is not a good idea. Surely Hook should be on at inside centre.

gallsman · July 04, 2009, 03:57:13 PM

Great win. Make you wonder what could have been. Woulda, coulda, shouda...

tyroneboi · July 04, 2009, 03:59:43 PM

Heaslip, Phillips and O'Conneill were outstanding I thought. They deserved a test win for the way they played over the 3 tests.

Capt Pat · July 04, 2009, 04:10:49 PM

in terms of points scored in the games they had the better points difference. They were close to winning it 3 nil. I think if Ferris had stayed fit they would have.

tyroneboi · July 04, 2009, 04:19:48 PM

Quote from: Capt Pat on July 04, 2009, 04:10:49 PM
in terms of points scored in the games they had the better points difference. They were close to winning it 3 nil. I think if Ferris had stayed fit they would have.

No doubt Ferris was the biggest loss of the tour. Would have been made for that test last week. Can't wait for the DVD to come out now hopefully it will be much better than the tripe they released in 2005.

Bring on Australia 2013!!

Declan · July 06, 2009, 12:06:24 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8135211.stm

Interesting piece from Martyn Williams here- Very fulsome in his praise of O'Connell