Originally Posted by Marmite Baby:
“Pleased that BOD has been dropped - he's a shadow of the player he once was as an attacking force. I'd put him with Phillipe Sella & Danie Gerber as the 3 greatest centres I've ever seen. I remember when he burst onto the scene with the hat-trick of tries against France. With that low centre of gravity & blistering pace with body swerve, it was like a knife through butter.
Surprised Parling has kept his place - I think he's too lightweight. Pity Courtney Lawes didn't regain form & fitness until the end of the season as I think he would have been a relevation on this tour not that I'm biased.
Also disappointed that Tipuric's not starting. Whilst the Lions should now have the ascendancy in the tight, Australia may edge it in the loose. Just hope Will Genia has an off-day.”
“Pleased that BOD has been dropped - he's a shadow of the player he once was as an attacking force. I'd put him with Phillipe Sella & Danie Gerber as the 3 greatest centres I've ever seen. I remember when he burst onto the scene with the hat-trick of tries against France. With that low centre of gravity & blistering pace with body swerve, it was like a knife through butter.
Surprised Parling has kept his place - I think he's too lightweight. Pity Courtney Lawes didn't regain form & fitness until the end of the season as I think he would have been a relevation on this tour not that I'm biased.
Also disappointed that Tipuric's not starting. Whilst the Lions should now have the ascendancy in the tight, Australia may edge it in the loose. Just hope Will Genia has an off-day.”
I think Lawes needs to learn how to tackle. The amount of times I have seen him launching himself with his hands down and pickng up head injurues!






