2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA
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@gibbonrib said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@pakman
Navidi has been declared fit, so it's a surprise that he's not there. He is world class.But in his time with Wales, Gats never seemed to rate him quite as highly as most observers (no idea why). And back row is a very strong area at the moment, so there were always going to be some very good players missing the cut.
I'm not that surprised by Sinkler missing out. Character is such an important element for such an intense tour, and I'm guessing they thought he wasn't the right fit for that reason.
I read yesterday that Garland had mentioned JN was nursing a shoulder injury. Think he’s on reserve list.
@pakman said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
11.53@gibbonrib said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@pakman
Navidi has been declared fit, so it's a surprise that he's not there. He is world class.But in his time with Wales, Gats never seemed to rate him quite as highly as most observers (no idea why). And back row is a very strong area at the moment, so there were always going to be some very good players missing the cut.
I'm not that surprised by Sinkler missing out. Character is such an important element for such an intense tour, and I'm guessing they thought he wasn't the right fit for that reason.
I read yesterday that Garland had mentioned JN was nursing a shoulder injury. Think he’s on reserve list.
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@gibbonrib said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@pakman
Navidi has been declared fit, so it's a surprise that he's not there. He is world class.But in his time with Wales, Gats never seemed to rate him quite as highly as most observers (no idea why). And back row is a very strong area at the moment, so there were always going to be some very good players missing the cut.
I'm not that surprised by Sinkler missing out. Character is such an important element for such an intense tour, and I'm guessing they thought he wasn't the right fit for that reason.
I read yesterday that Garland had mentioned JN was nursing a shoulder injury. Think he’s on reserve list.
@pakman said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@gibbonrib said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@pakman
Navidi has been declared fit, so it's a surprise that he's not there. He is world class.But in his time with Wales, Gats never seemed to rate him quite as highly as most observers (no idea why). And back row is a very strong area at the moment, so there were always going to be some very good players missing the cut.
I'm not that surprised by Sinkler missing out. Character is such an important element for such an intense tour, and I'm guessing they thought he wasn't the right fit for that reason.
I read yesterday that Garland had mentioned JN was nursing a shoulder injury. Think he’s on reserve list.
That could make a lot of sense. He's reported fit, but I guess there's a difference between fit enough and 100% fit.
It's almost guaranteed there'll be back row injuries, so bringing in a rested Navidi for the pointy end if the tour is not a bad plan.
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Navidi's absence is weird.
There are some surprise selections : Hill, Conan, Porter, Simmonds, Lawes. All of them were meh during the last 6N.
James Ryan, Navidi, H. Williams and Ritchie, just to name a few, would have been better choices IMO.@cgrant said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Navidi's absence is weird.
There are some surprise selections : Hill, Conan, Porter, Simmonds, Lawes. All of them were meh during the last 6N.
James Ryan, Navidi, H. Williams and Ritchie, just to name a few, would have been better choices IMO.Agree. He especially was completely anonymous. Barely knew he was on the field.
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@cgrant said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Navidi's absence is weird.
There are some surprise selections : Hill, Conan, Porter, Simmonds, Lawes. All of them were meh during the last 6N.
James Ryan, Navidi, H. Williams and Ritchie, just to name a few, would have been better choices IMO.Agree. He especially was completely anonymous. Barely knew he was on the field.
@margin_walker said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@cgrant said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Navidi's absence is weird.
There are some surprise selections : Hill, Conan, Porter, Simmonds, Lawes. All of them were meh during the last 6N.
James Ryan, Navidi, H. Williams and Ritchie, just to name a few, would have been better choices IMO.Agree. He especially was completely anonymous. Barely knew he was on the field.
He goes missing at times, obviously.
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@cgrant said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Navidi's absence is weird.
There are some surprise selections : Hill, Conan, Porter, Simmonds, Lawes. All of them were meh during the last 6N.
James Ryan, Navidi, H. Williams and Ritchie, just to name a few, would have been better choices IMO.Agree. He especially was completely anonymous. Barely knew he was on the field.
@margin_walker said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@cgrant said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Navidi's absence is weird.
There are some surprise selections : Hill, Conan, Porter, Simmonds, Lawes. All of them were meh during the last 6N.
James Ryan, Navidi, H. Williams and Ritchie, just to name a few, would have been better choices IMO.Agree. He especially was completely anonymous. Barely knew he was on the field.
Bollox he was awesome, as always, during the 6N. Just not in the 6N!
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@machpants The usual good analysis from Squidge. He does make you look at things in a slightly different way.
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@machpants The usual good analysis from Squidge. He does make you look at things in a slightly different way.
@catogrande said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@machpants The usual good analysis from Squidge. He does make you look at things in a slightly different way.
Brilliant
How he hasn't been picked up by one of the MSM channels is beyond me
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@catogrande said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@machpants The usual good analysis from Squidge. He does make you look at things in a slightly different way.
Brilliant
How he hasn't been picked up by one of the MSM channels is beyond me
@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@catogrande said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@machpants The usual good analysis from Squidge. He does make you look at things in a slightly different way.
Brilliant
How he hasn't been picked up by one of the MSM channels is beyond me
Basically cos deep insight into rugby doesn't exist. 1016 Rugby (RIP) and people like Squidge are it. It's why I watch games and not Breakdown etc.
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@catogrande said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@machpants The usual good analysis from Squidge. He does make you look at things in a slightly different way.
Brilliant
How he hasn't been picked up by one of the MSM channels is beyond me
@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@catogrande said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@machpants The usual good analysis from Squidge. He does make you look at things in a slightly different way.
Brilliant
How he hasn't been picked up by one of the MSM channels is beyond me
Agreed. Did you see his vid explaining why George Ford is the best fly half around? :astonished_face:
It did actually make sense, but it failed to convince me!
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@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@catogrande said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@machpants The usual good analysis from Squidge. He does make you look at things in a slightly different way.
Brilliant
How he hasn't been picked up by one of the MSM channels is beyond me
Basically cos deep insight into rugby doesn't exist. 1016 Rugby (RIP) and people like Squidge are it. It's why I watch games and not Breakdown etc.
@machpants those 1019 guys didn't really seem that great to me, at times it was a bit "Justin Marshall but more words/graphics".
Admire the intent though.
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@machpants those 1019 guys didn't really seem that great to me, at times it was a bit "Justin Marshall but more words/graphics".
Admire the intent though.
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So yeah as a Scots fan I’m shocked and amazed at eight players in the squad, the most since 1993 I believe ?
But how THE FUCK did Chris Harris ( not even the most famous sportsman called Chris Harris ) make the squad ahead of Jonathan Davies ( also not even the most famous Welsh Rugby player called Jonathan Davies )
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So yeah as a Scots fan I’m shocked and amazed at eight players in the squad, the most since 1993 I believe ?
But how THE FUCK did Chris Harris ( not even the most famous sportsman called Chris Harris ) make the squad ahead of Jonathan Davies ( also not even the most famous Welsh Rugby player called Jonathan Davies )
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@mn5 said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
o yeah as a Scots fan I’m shocked and amazed at eight players in the squad, the most since 1993 I believe ?
First time since 1993 that Scotland have actually been quite good would be my guess.
@snowy said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mn5 said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
o yeah as a Scots fan I’m shocked and amazed at eight players in the squad, the most since 1993 I believe ?
First time since 1993 that Scotland have actually been quite good would be my guess.
They’be had other periods of being quite good though too, let’s not forget they were a bit shite at the WC just gone.
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@snowy said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mn5 said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
o yeah as a Scots fan I’m shocked and amazed at eight players in the squad, the most since 1993 I believe ?
First time since 1993 that Scotland have actually been quite good would be my guess.
They’be had other periods of being quite good though too, let’s not forget they were a bit shite at the WC just gone.
@mn5 said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@snowy said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mn5 said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
o yeah as a Scots fan I’m shocked and amazed at eight players in the squad, the most since 1993 I believe ?
First time since 1993 that Scotland have actually been quite good would be my guess.
They’be had other periods of being quite good though too, let’s not forget they were a bit shite at the WC just gone.
That RWC was a bit shite for few other good (ish) teams.
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So yeah as a Scots fan I’m shocked and amazed at eight players in the squad, the most since 1993 I believe ?
But how THE FUCK did Chris Harris ( not even the most famous sportsman called Chris Harris ) make the squad ahead of Jonathan Davies ( also not even the most famous Welsh Rugby player called Jonathan Davies )
@mn5 said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
So yeah as a Scots fan I’m shocked and amazed at eight players in the squad, the most since 1993 I believe ?
But how THE FUCK did Chris Harris ( not even the most famous sportsman called Chris Harris ) make the squad ahead of Jonathan Davies ( also not even the most famous Welsh Rugby player called Jonathan Davies )
Squidge waxed lyrical on him in one of his vids, I can’t remember which one sadly. Maybe Gats is a fan.
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@mn5 said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@snowy said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mn5 said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
o yeah as a Scots fan I’m shocked and amazed at eight players in the squad, the most since 1993 I believe ?
First time since 1993 that Scotland have actually been quite good would be my guess.
They’be had other periods of being quite good though too, let’s not forget they were a bit shite at the WC just gone.
That RWC was a bit shite for few other good (ish) teams.
@snowy said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mn5 said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@snowy said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mn5 said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
o yeah as a Scots fan I’m shocked and amazed at eight players in the squad, the most since 1993 I believe ?
First time since 1993 that Scotland have actually been quite good would be my guess.
They’be had other periods of being quite good though too, let’s not forget they were a bit shite at the WC just gone.
That RWC was a bit shite for few other good (ish) teams.
Well, we’ll see I guess but from what I’ve seen the dibbly dobbly Black Caps ( or should I say Young Guns ) battler should still keep his spot as my favourite sportsman called Chris Harris.
