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Rogocoko wrote:As much as I hate to say it (I don't like munster)..... Earls probabaly deserves a run-out.... i'd stick luke on the wing... flutey in centre and earls on the bench!
hugonaut wrote:15. JPR Williams - was lining out for his club a couple of years ago, albeit as flanker. Might be persuaded to make a comeback, seeing as apparently anything goes these days.
14. Matt Banahan - obviously quite raw compared to some of the three quarters, but shows potential: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5tE9S8uwj4
13. Michael Bisping - excels in the ground game; a great scrambler with a fine line in double-leg takedowns ... sorry, tackling.
12. Kenny Egan - still an amateur, so might lose his chance at the Olympics by playing in a professional game. Important to keep him on-tour, rather than in New York.
11. Andy Lee - very upright in terms of his carriage, but no-one likes an out-and-out leftie
10. Joe Calzaghe - undefeated, and the latest in a line of excellent Newport products. Always nice to have a Welsh outhalf.
9. Ricky Hatton - Small, but feisty. Very chinny in the first couple of minutes though - just ask Manny Pacquiao. Lucky that Burger is banned for another couple of days. The tour joker, and all-round lovable rogue.
8. David Haye - as an athlete, he puts even Pierre Spies in the shade. Loves the sh¡t talk as well, so himself and Botha will doubtless put the world to rights through dialogue.
7. Alan Quinlan - a little out of position, but had his finest hour in an Irish jersey as a 7. Should be well rested.
6. Steve Collins - doesn't have the pace of an out and out openside anymore, but the spiritual leader of the Irish contingent. Player's Court Judge.
5. Lennox Lewis - 6'6" with a great reach. As a former world champion, should be able to put up a good show against opposition world champs Botha and Matfield.
4. Trevor Brennan - have to get him sorted out with a disguise, I think he's still banned.
3. Peter Clohessy - still got it. 'Nuff said.
2. Michael Carruth - has added bulk in his retirement. Just like The Beast, originally had the physique of a backrow player; probably more suited to the front row these days.
1. Gary Halpin AKA Flounder - who can forget the double "F*ck You!" bird salute to the Kiwis in RWC95?
8 Irish, 4 English, 3 Welsh
Manager: Silvery haired? Twinkle in his eye? Vastly experienced as both an athlete and a coach at the highest level? Geech? The next best thing, Mick Dowling.
Coach: Enzo Calzaghe, straight from a successful stint in Wales. Will anybody understand his outlandish Welsh-Gyppo cant though?
Defense Coach: Roger Mayweather - bringing in foreign coaches is well known to the Lions: Gatland this year, Graham henry in 2001. The best defensive coach in the game.
ronk wrote:Payne and Sheridan are looseheads.
It looks like Hayes or Vickery to start tighthead. (runner up on the bench).
2nd row, as usual has some great options. Backrow is fine.
I wouldn't pick Shane Williams though. I thought he wasn't up to the pace when he was called into the action. It was a mistake to have him on the bench when there were better options in Earls, D'Arcy, Monye and Flutey. Sad to say but he's just not up to it at the moment.
munster#1 wrote:ronk wrote:Payne and Sheridan are looseheads.
It looks like Hayes or Vickery to start tighthead. (runner up on the bench).
2nd row, as usual has some great options. Backrow is fine.
I wouldn't pick Shane Williams though. I thought he wasn't up to the pace when he was called into the action. It was a mistake to have him on the bench when there were better options in Earls, D'Arcy, Monye and Flutey. Sad to say but he's just not up to it at the moment.
go easy on oldschool ronk he is still learning the ropes of rugby i'd say and new support is always welcome, he doesn't understand it takes a special prop to play on both sides of the scrum, it has to be either hayes or vickery starting it will prob be vickery. also to put a winger in centre and putting an inside centre to outside would be suicide especially when you have earls who is a pretty handy outside centre already also as you said flutey is a there and in my opinion is a great player for breaking the game line. it would be great to see darcy and earls play together 1 irish centre out and 2 in. maybe i just have my green goggles on.
hugonaut wrote:15. JPR Williams - was lining out for his club a couple of years ago, albeit as flanker. Might be persuaded to make a comeback, seeing as apparently anything goes these days.
14. Matt Banahan - obviously quite raw compared to some of the three quarters, but shows potential: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5tE9S8uwj4
13. Michael Bisping - excels in the ground game; a great scrambler with a fine line in double-leg takedowns ... sorry, tackling.
12. Kenny Egan - still an amateur, so might lose his chance at the Olympics by playing in a professional game. Important to keep him on-tour, rather than in New York.
11. Andy Lee - very upright in terms of his carriage, but no-one likes an out-and-out leftie
10. Joe Calzaghe - undefeated, and the latest in a line of excellent Newport products. Always nice to have a Welsh outhalf.
9. Ricky Hatton - Small, but feisty. Very chinny in the first couple of minutes though - just ask Manny Pacquiao. Lucky that Burger is banned for another couple of days. The tour joker, and all-round lovable rogue.
8. David Haye - as an athlete, he puts even Pierre Spies in the shade. Loves the sh¡t talk as well, so himself and Botha will doubtless put the world to rights through dialogue.
7. Alan Quinlan - a little out of position, but had his finest hour in an Irish jersey as a 7. Should be well rested.
6. Steve Collins - doesn't have the pace of an out and out openside anymore, but the spiritual leader of the Irish contingent. Player's Court Judge.
5. Lennox Lewis - 6'6" with a great reach. As a former world champion, should be able to put up a good show against opposition world champs Botha and Matfield.
4. Trevor Brennan - have to get him sorted out with a disguise, I think he's still banned.
3. Peter Clohessy - still got it. 'Nuff said.
2. Michael Carruth - has added bulk in his retirement. Just like The Beast, originally had the physique of a backrow player; probably more suited to the front row these days.
1. Gary Halpin AKA Flounder - who can forget the double "F*ck You!" bird salute to the Kiwis in RWC95?
8 Irish, 4 English, 3 Welsh
Manager: Silvery haired? Twinkle in his eye? Vastly experienced as both an athlete and a coach at the highest level? Geech? The next best thing, Mick Dowling.
Coach: Enzo Calzaghe, straight from a successful stint in Wales. Will anybody understand his outlandish Welsh-Gyppo cant though?
Defense Coach: Roger Mayweather - bringing in foreign coaches is well known to the Lions: Gatland this year, Graham henry in 2001. The best defensive coach in the game.
ronk wrote:Payne and Sheridan are looseheads.
It looks like Hayes or Vickery to start tighthead. (runner up on the bench).
2nd row, as usual has some great options. Backrow is fine.
I wouldn't pick Shane Williams though. I thought he wasn't up to the pace when he was called into the action. It was a mistake to have him on the bench when there were better options in Earls, D'Arcy, Monye and Flutey. Sad to say but he's just not up to it at the moment.
munster#1 wrote:ronk wrote:Payne and Sheridan are looseheads.
It looks like Hayes or Vickery to start tighthead. (runner up on the bench).
2nd row, as usual has some great options. Backrow is fine.
I wouldn't pick Shane Williams though. I thought he wasn't up to the pace when he was called into the action. It was a mistake to have him on the bench when there were better options in Earls, D'Arcy, Monye and Flutey. Sad to say but he's just not up to it at the moment.
go easy on oldschool ronk he is still learning the ropes of rugby i'd say and new support is always welcome, he doesn't understand it takes a special prop to play on both sides of the scrum, it has to be either hayes or vickery starting it will prob be vickery. also to put a winger in centre and putting an inside centre to outside would be suicide especially when you have earls who is a pretty handy outside centre already also as you said flutey is a there and in my opinion is a great player for breaking the game line. it would be great to see darcy and earls play together 1 irish centre out and 2 in. maybe i just have my green goggles on.
Oldschool wrote:munster#1 wrote:ronk wrote:Payne and Sheridan are looseheads.
It looks like Hayes or Vickery to start tighthead. (runner up on the bench).
2nd row, as usual has some great options. Backrow is fine.
I wouldn't pick Shane Williams though. I thought he wasn't up to the pace when he was called into the action. It was a mistake to have him on the bench when there were better options in Earls, D'Arcy, Monye and Flutey. Sad to say but he's just not up to it at the moment.
go easy on oldschool ronk he is still learning the ropes of rugby i'd say and new support is always welcome, he doesn't understand it takes a special prop to play on both sides of the scrum, it has to be either hayes or vickery starting it will prob be vickery. also to put a winger in centre and putting an inside centre to outside would be suicide especially when you have earls who is a pretty handy outside centre already also as you said flutey is a there and in my opinion is a great player for breaking the game line. it would be great to see darcy and earls play together 1 irish centre out and 2 in. maybe i just have my green goggles on.
Vickery is special alright!
munster#1 wrote:
i think they will go with vickery based on the fact that he has played more matches than the bull not because he is a better player, i would pick the bull first based on the fact that he is the best lifter we have, plus he gets around the field like a man half his size.
if you really think sheridan would be a better option then your rugby knowledge must be limited because moving a prop from 1 side of the scrum to the other is like playing a number 8 on the wing. both sides of the scrum at front row are completely different and would take sheridan weeks to adjust not 1 week
munster#1 wrote:Oldschool wrote:munster#1ronk wrote:Payne and Sheridan are looseheads.
It looks like Hayes or Vickery to start tighthead. (runner up on the bench).
2nd row, as usual has some great options. Backrow is fine.
I wouldn't pick Shane Williams though. I thought he wasn't up to the pace when he was called into the action. It was a mistake to have him on the bench when there were better options in Earls, D'Arcy, Monye and Flutey. Sad to say but he's just not up to it at the moment.
go easy on oldschool ronk he is still learning the ropes of rugby i'd say and new support is always welcome, he doesn't understand it takes a special prop to play on both sides of the scrum, it has to be either hayes or vickery starting it will prob be vickery. also to put a winger in centre and putting an inside centre to outside would be suicide especially when you have earls who is a pretty handy outside centre already also as you said flutey is a there and in my opinion is a great player for breaking the game line. it would be great to see darcy and earls play together 1 irish centre out and 2 in. maybe i just have my green goggles on.---------------
Vickery is special alright!
i think they will go with vickery based on the fact that he has played more matches than the bull not because he is a better player, i would pick the bull first based on the fact that he is the best lifter we have, plus he gets around the field like a man half his size.
if you really think sheridan would be a better option then your rugby knowledge must be limited because moving a prop from 1 side of the scrum to the other is like playing a number 8 on the wing. both sides of the scrum at front row are completely different and would take sheridan weeks to adjust not 1 week
suisse wrote:I'd imagine it would be the biggest day of his life, but you'd rather take that away from him because he plays for a rival club?
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