Lions team
So now the 6 nations is finished who do you think will be starting the first lions test. ? A point for each one that starts and for the winner, I will buy a pint (over 18 of course !)
Below is my selection.
1.Andrew Sheridan
2.Jerry Flannery
3.Phil Vickery
4.Ian Gough
5.Paul O'Connell
6.Martyn Williams
7.David Wallace
8.Ryan Jones
9.Mike Blair
10.Steven Jones
11. Shane Williams
12.Gordon D'Arcy
13.Brian O'Driscoll (capt)
14.Ugo Monye
15. Delon Armitage
Two things you may notice. Firstly not many scots and williams and monye are left wingers but I think they may still go with it.
Below is my selection.
1.Andrew Sheridan
2.Jerry Flannery
3.Phil Vickery
4.Ian Gough
5.Paul O'Connell
6.Martyn Williams
7.David Wallace
8.Ryan Jones
9.Mike Blair
10.Steven Jones
11. Shane Williams
12.Gordon D'Arcy
13.Brian O'Driscoll (capt)
14.Ugo Monye
15. Delon Armitage
Two things you may notice. Firstly not many scots and williams and monye are left wingers but I think they may still go with it.
1 jenkins
2 mears
3 murray
4 jones
5 o'connell (captain)
6 strokosh
7 wallace
8 heaslip
9 cusiter
10 jones
11 tommy bowe
12 darcy
13 bod
14 williams
15 bryne
martin williams to lead the midweek team with thom evans also starting in that team. would take cusiter rather than blair to get quicker ball to the backs.
2 mears
3 murray
4 jones
5 o'connell (captain)
6 strokosh
7 wallace
8 heaslip
9 cusiter
10 jones
11 tommy bowe
12 darcy
13 bod
14 williams
15 bryne
martin williams to lead the midweek team with thom evans also starting in that team. would take cusiter rather than blair to get quicker ball to the backs.
1. Jenkins
2. Flanery
3. Murray
4. A W jones
5. O'Connell (Captain)
6. Wallace
7. M Williams
8. Heaslip
9. Phillips
10. Jones
11. Williams
12. Flutey
13. O'Driscol
14. Bowe
15. Byrne
Also I think a few other guys should start, but i think this is what they will go for, not what i would start with.
2. Flanery
3. Murray
4. A W jones
5. O'Connell (Captain)
6. Wallace
7. M Williams
8. Heaslip
9. Phillips
10. Jones
11. Williams
12. Flutey
13. O'Driscol
14. Bowe
15. Byrne
Also I think a few other guys should start, but i think this is what they will go for, not what i would start with.
Last edited by barryts on Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:07 pm, edited 4 times in total.
Life is too short is it? Life is the longest thing you will ever do!!
The heart say's that there should be a lot more scots, but there's a pint on the line and the kudos of getting 15 out of 15 - so here's my selection
1. Gethin Jenkins
2. Ross Ford
3. Euan Murray
4. Paul O'Connell
5. Alun Wyn Jones
6. Tom Croft
7. David Wallace
8. Jamie Heaslip
9. Mike Phillips
10. Stephen Jones
11. Shane Williams
12. Gordon Darcy
13. Brian O'Driscoll
14. Tommy Bowe
15. Lee Byrne
1. Gethin Jenkins
2. Ross Ford
3. Euan Murray
4. Paul O'Connell
5. Alun Wyn Jones
6. Tom Croft
7. David Wallace
8. Jamie Heaslip
9. Mike Phillips
10. Stephen Jones
11. Shane Williams
12. Gordon Darcy
13. Brian O'Driscoll
14. Tommy Bowe
15. Lee Byrne
"The enemy is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he's on."
Joseph Heller
Joseph Heller
My team. BTW agree with teenwolf would like more Scots in eg Stroker but...
1. G Jenkins
2. J Flannery
3. E Murray (Woo hoo)
4. A W Jones
5. POC
6. T Croft
7. M Williams
8. A Powell
9. M Blair (Just couldn't resist)
10. S Jones
11. S Williams
12. R Flutey
13. BOD
14. T Bowe
15 L Byrne
16. R Ford (just so i could get another Scot on the page)
17. J Hayes
18. DOC
19.J Heaslip
20. M Phillips
21. L Fitzgerald
22. D Armitage
1. G Jenkins
2. J Flannery
3. E Murray (Woo hoo)
4. A W Jones
5. POC
6. T Croft
7. M Williams
8. A Powell
9. M Blair (Just couldn't resist)
10. S Jones
11. S Williams
12. R Flutey
13. BOD
14. T Bowe
15 L Byrne
16. R Ford (just so i could get another Scot on the page)
17. J Hayes
18. DOC
19.J Heaslip
20. M Phillips
21. L Fitzgerald
22. D Armitage
Here are the selections for what they are worth by looking at the latest postings could be that some are certs.
2009 LIONS
1 G Jenkins
2 J Flannery
3 E Murray
4 P O’Connell
5 A Wyn Jones
6 A Strokosch
7 D Wallace
8 J Heaslip
9 M Blair
10 S Jones
11 Rob Kearney
12 Jamie Roberts
13 Brian O'Driscoll
14 Tommy Bowe
15 Lee Byrne
ALL TIME LIONS
1 Tom Smith
2 Keith Wood
3 Fran Cotton
4 Willie John McBride
5 Gordon Brown
6 Finlay Calder
7 Fergus Slattery
8 Mervyn Davies
9 Gareth Edwards
10 Phil Bennett
11 JJ Williams
12 Brian O’Driscoll
13 Mike Gibson
14 ARTHUR SMITH
15 JPR Williams
What say you ??????
2009 LIONS
1 G Jenkins
2 J Flannery
3 E Murray
4 P O’Connell
5 A Wyn Jones
6 A Strokosch
7 D Wallace
8 J Heaslip
9 M Blair
10 S Jones
11 Rob Kearney
12 Jamie Roberts
13 Brian O'Driscoll
14 Tommy Bowe
15 Lee Byrne
ALL TIME LIONS
1 Tom Smith
2 Keith Wood
3 Fran Cotton
4 Willie John McBride
5 Gordon Brown
6 Finlay Calder
7 Fergus Slattery
8 Mervyn Davies
9 Gareth Edwards
10 Phil Bennett
11 JJ Williams
12 Brian O’Driscoll
13 Mike Gibson
14 ARTHUR SMITH
15 JPR Williams
What say you ??????
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They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort.At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement.
They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort.At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement.
Here goes on the Lions team
1 Jenkins
2 Flannery
3 Murray
4 Jones
5 O'connell
6 Wallace
7 Moody
8 Heaslip
9 Phillips
10 Jones
11 Monye
12 BOD
13 Roberts
14 Bowe
15 Byrne
Altough very inexperienced at top level Monye would be my wild card choice after his performance against Scotland
My All Time Great Lions would be
1 Graham Price
2 Keith Wood
3 Ian Mclauchlan
4 Willie John Mcbride
5 Broon frae Troon
6Fergus Slattery
7 Fin Calder
8 Merv the Swerve
9 Gareth Edwards
10 Barry John
11 Gerald Davies
12 Mike Gibson
13 BOD
14 David Duckham
15 JPR
1 Jenkins
2 Flannery
3 Murray
4 Jones
5 O'connell
6 Wallace
7 Moody
8 Heaslip
9 Phillips
10 Jones
11 Monye
12 BOD
13 Roberts
14 Bowe
15 Byrne
Altough very inexperienced at top level Monye would be my wild card choice after his performance against Scotland
My All Time Great Lions would be
1 Graham Price
2 Keith Wood
3 Ian Mclauchlan
4 Willie John Mcbride
5 Broon frae Troon
6Fergus Slattery
7 Fin Calder
8 Merv the Swerve
9 Gareth Edwards
10 Barry John
11 Gerald Davies
12 Mike Gibson
13 BOD
14 David Duckham
15 JPR
"You've got to get your first tackle in early;even if its late" - Ray Gravell
This may upset a few people but so far Eddies team is looking good for a bottle of wine. Hold back some Florida spending money Mr LOW you may need it.
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They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort.At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement.
They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort.At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement.