Olyy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 9:06 am
Some good picks, but definitely some head scratchers
Beirne has been in better form for a while - arguably the player of the tournament in the 6N and has gone really well in the warmups. Lawes very lucky.
Leaving Adams out entirely is crazy to me, he's been the best back 3 player in the warmups
Hogg is lucky that Williams got the head knock early on in his start at 15 as I don't think he's been up to standard (and was dropped by Chiefs at the tailend of the season).
Watson has looked the best 15 on tour so far (I'd have had him at 15 and Adams on the wing)
Feel for George but it was a coin flip between him and Owens, as they've both played well, and Gatland going for the guy he knows better is understandable
Don't agree with AWJs inclusion, but ho-hum
I think the 6:2 bench will bite us in the bum, as it pretty much always does
Edit:
Leaked team was slightly different to actual:
Lions: Stuart Hogg; Anthony Watson, Elliot Daly, Robbie Henshaw, Duhan van der Merwe; Dan Biggar, Ali Price; Wyn Jones, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tadhg Furlong; Maro Itoje, Alun Wyn Jones (capt); Courtney Lawes, Tom Curry, Jack Conan.
Reps: Ken Owens, Rory Sutherland, Kyle Sinckler, Tadhg Beirne, Hamish Watson, Conor Murray, Owen Farrell, Liam Williams.
Much happier with the 5:3 bench, but really feel for Henderson dropping out