GAD Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, GAD said: So we got 8 in then. More than I expected. A few real shockers in there though. Johnny Hill? Bundee Aki? Only two scrum halves? Actually three scrum halfs, I saw Davies and thought it was Johnathan Davies. He dropped him. Surprised Daly made the cut as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Just now, John Lambies Doos said: 2 minutes ago, GAD said: Can't believe they pied CJ, Ryan and Sexton. Going to be great fun telling Irish fans that there was a lot of competition for those places and you can't really argue so just get behind the boys. Brilliant. Irish seethe will be delightful Ruined CJs big retirement bash, just like he did to BOD. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Did they get the wrong Jonny at Exeter? Not a bad selection all round however. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Absolutely delighted for Price 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Just realised they haven't picked Sinckler either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Ringrose misses out for Aki as well, Daly was a shock. Lawes and Hill didnt seem to be on anyones radar either 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Really delighted for the Scotland players, shame for Johnny and Ritchie though but a lot of good players missed out. Lol at Sexton, Ryan and Stander. Was sure they'd be there as the Irish papers and fans, a famously unbiased group, think they are much better than other players 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, honestly united said: Ringrose misses out for Aki as well, Daly was a shock. Lawes and Hill didnt seem to be on anyones radar either The locks he seems to have gone for big impact guys instead of Ryan/Gray type workhorses. Which tbf you can't blame them for if you're playing SA 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Really delighted for the Scotland players, shame for Johnny and Ritchie though but a lot of good players missed out. Lol at Sexton, Ryan and Stander. Was sure they'd be there as the Irish papers and fans, a famously unbiased group, think they are much better than other playersAbsolutely. Just reiterating point about Price above. I was watching a podcast with odriscoll and O'brien the other day. They must have mentioned every scrum half except price. They haven't got a funking clue outside Ireland...wankers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aDONisSheep Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) Good squad that, if you're James Ryan, Jonathon Davies or Jamie Ritchie, you'll be poking pins into effigies as we speak. Daley is a shock, I don't think he's been at his best for a while now. I can't remember if he's left footed or not, if he is then that might be the reason. I'm not a big fan of Bundi Aki either. He's all brawn and no brain IMHO. Lawes inclusion is understandable, as is Simmonds. Disappointed for Johnny Gray, he tackles like a demon, but his ball carrying is less impressive. My bolter is in there! Well done Chris Harris! Do not be surprised if he becomes a crucial part of the game-plan. Yours, LIONS, LIONS, LIONS! aDONis Edited May 6, 2021 by aDONisSheep 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Full squad. Out of those wings Duhan looks a stick on test starter for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Full squad. Out of those wings Duhan looks a stick on test starter for me. I think Hogg, Hamish and DVM start if fit. Others have a great chance to impress... old adage, you have to be in it to win it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsgooner Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, peasy23 said: Full squad. Out of those wings Duhan looks a stick on test starter for me. It'll be Watson on one wing and Williams on the other probably. Personally would prefer DVdM but we'll wait and see 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Ali Price is pretty underrated outside Scotland isn't he? He seems to be the focus of much of the seethe online but I think he's proven himself one of, if not the best scrum halves in the UK. It's funny, a lot of focus on those two charged down kicks in the Calcutta cup, which didn't even come to anything, yet the same people are bemoaning Johnny Sextons absence without any reference to any of his horror shows over the last couple of years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Raging 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aDONisSheep Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, parsgooner said: It'll be Watson on one wing and Williams on the other probably. Personally would prefer DVdM but we'll wait and see I think Duhan VdM will start on the bench. Williams is a class act that can easily play wing or fullback and will start IMHO. He is absolutely immense under the high ball (whisper it, significantly better than Hogg). He's quick and elusive (but not as quick or elusive as Hogg). Josh Adams may well be unlucky, he's a quality player, but you have to think he's down the pecking order at both wing and fullback.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Dubliners will be jumping in their pleasure boats and blocking British ports to protest James Ryan not being included. Tbh I'd have him and Gray ahead of Lawes and Hill. Possibly Gatland has picked weaker locks to protect AWJ? Elliot Daly must be giving BJs or hard cash to coaches because he is absolutely garbage yet is always around. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 37 minutes ago, peasy23 said: Full squad. Out of those wings Duhan looks a stick on test starter for me. Having seen it on positions it looks incredibly unbalanced. Front row is ok, then 6 2nd rows and 6 back row - 3 opensides and 3 8's meaning that Beirne, Lawes or Itoje will be back row Daly down as inside centre with Henshaw although obviously Farrell is in the mix there. I was wondering if they picked Daly for goal kicking if they are thinking of starting with Russell? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, honestly united said: I was wondering if they picked Daly for goal kicking if they are thinking of starting with Russell? Murray Russell Farrell Henshaw possibly? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, Detournement said: Dubliners will be jumping in their pleasure boats and blocking British ports to protest James Ryan not being included. Tbh I'd have him and Gray ahead of Lawes and Hill. Possibly Gatland has picked weaker locks to protect AWJ? Elliot Daly must be giving BJs or hard cash to coaches because he is absolutely garbage yet is always around. I feel like this has happened before, where he's picked a 25, then a bunch of dirt trackers that won't cause them too many selection controversies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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