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  1. madflyhalf

    Lions tour: Australia squad

    This is my opinion about the last 6 men to be selected. First: looking at the initial squad of 25. There is only one SH, and only one hooker, and I think we hardly are gonna see 3 SH and 3 HK in the final squad, like in the most 30-man squad; the Wallabies will be without TPN, there is no need...
  2. madflyhalf

    2013 British and Irish Lions

    There's something scary in POC. Here's the explanation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFBTOzRj9Rc By the way I'm glad Prince Charming aka Richard Hibbard is touring with the Lions
  3. madflyhalf

    Lions tour: Australia squad

    Ashley-Cooper is back in 2010. In the game he like to be amAzing! :D Playing awesomely with the 'tahs! ps. George Smith is not in contract with Toulon, but with Suntory Sungoliath: but they agree to a loan extension to the Brumbies until august, so he will be available for the Lions tour.
  4. madflyhalf

    Lions tour: Australia squad

    Liam Gill support play is the best seen after Ritchie McCaw. Better than Smith's one, because Smith is now used often as a distributor, he often is the first receiver, he has a playmaking role among the Brumbies. IMO he's playing better than Smith. You can see Smith everywhere, but Gill... you...
  5. madflyhalf

    Lions tour: Australia squad

    One of the best news possible, the return of Burgess. He can wake the team up, instead of slowing down the pace like Genia did often in his last year, before the injury. In the last 20-25 minutes he can play a big role in a Wallaby match, as he's a pitbull.
  6. madflyhalf

    Jonathan Davies & Gavin Hastings name their Lions XV predictions

    Does anyone realize how things have gone with Jonathan Davies at 13, especially against Australia? How it turned out for Wales? Do they think it will be different? He's been massively explored by all Wallabies' backline since RWC, in each game he failed in defence as he often act alone, out...
  7. madflyhalf

    Lions tour: Australia squad

    Harris' played really under-par in this season, but I think Barnes would come back in time for playing his chance to be selected for the Lions series. I think one between Lealiifano and Foley would be selected if only Beale AND Barnes won't be available. Otherwise IMO it's very difficult to...
  8. madflyhalf

    Lions tour: Australia squad

    The only reason behind his inclusion can be his goal kicking, given the good boot of JOC, and Beale if fit and fully in form, he's still the most consistent goal kicker in Aus. Maybe it's matter of him or Harris, but I still slightly prefer Barnes
  9. madflyhalf

    Lions tour: Australia squad

    I don't agree about Cooper & Lealiifano combo. I feel Lealiifano is too much in love with the ball, sometimes he looks like a blackhole (ok not as McCabe does), maybe it's only his role in Brumbies attack (which still doesn't convincing me) but he's not playing as a good distributor. The risk is...
  10. madflyhalf

    Italy vs Ireland - 16/03/2013

    I just want to say only one word: Zanni Enough.
  11. madflyhalf

    Super Rugby: Rebels - Force in Melbourne (15/02/2013)

    He will cut his hair for charity. It's the first charity for the World Sighted People Association. How did Kyle Godwin play today? Didn't see the match, I was paying my first fine in 9 years time of drive licence! :(
  12. madflyhalf

    Juan Smith forced into retirement

    I still think he's the best blindside flanker we've seen in 10 years time. What he used to bring on the field, nobody knows, we just witnessed every team he played for changing massively. Sad sad news!
  13. madflyhalf

    Ideal lineups.

    Sorry but, given this Australia ideal line-up would be: 1 Pat McCabe 2 Pat McCabe 3 Ben Alexander 4 Pat McCabe 5 Pat McCabe 6 Pat McCabe 7 David Pocock 8 Pat McCabe 9 Nick Phipps 10 Pat McCabe 11 Pat McCabe 12 Pat McCabe 13 Pat McCabe 14 Pat McCabe 15 Pat McCabe 16 Pat McCabe 17 Pat McCabe...
  14. madflyhalf

    Planet Rugby Team of the Year

    Frans Louw ahead of Hooper is a crime. I don't know what Cruden has done worse than Carter this year, for what he showed from february to november, he has to be there. Fofana vs. SBW is a tough call... I'd go with Fofana for he played all the 2012 international season. And to cut NZers there :D
  15. madflyhalf

    2015 World Cup Potential Squads

    Aussie 2015 RWC potential squad will be not too different from 2011 except for the openside flankers. After bringing only one (Pocock) in 2011, they will bring 3: Pocock who will play 8-man, Gill who will play 6 and Hooper who will play 7 :D
  16. madflyhalf

    EOYT: Wales v Australia, 01/12/2012

    Predict the outcome of this match it's like throwing a coin in the dark. And guessing it's a six.
  17. madflyhalf

    EOYT: Italy vs Australia, 24/11/2012

    F**k! I hoped so much during the game!! But I don't think Italy deserved to win, we were too poor both in discipline and defence in the first half, as well as the Wallabies in the second one. A draw would be fair. Orquera outplayed Beale. Zanni is a monster, he does everything and since he...
  18. madflyhalf

    EOYT: Italy vs Australia, 24/11/2012

    Italy team named: 15 Andrea Masi 14 Giovanbattista Venditti 13 Tommaso Benvenuti 12 Alberto Sgarbi 11 Mirco Bergamasco 10 Luciano Orquera 9 Edoardo Gori 8 Sergio Parisse (c) 7 Robert Barbieri 6 Alessandro Zanni 5 Francesco Minto 4 Quintin Geldenhuys 3 Martin Castrogiovanni 2 Leonardo Ghiraldini...
  19. madflyhalf

    EOYT: Italy vs Australia, 24/11/2012

    No I don't think so, I think he's only getting so much less ball than 2010. I looked at him against England and he was again busy almost like those day and broke some few tackles. I think his partnership with Tapuai is way much suited to his style of play, Tapuai has mixed abilities as...
  20. madflyhalf

    EOYT: Italy v New Zealand, 17/11/2012

    15 Andrea MASI (London Wasps, 70 caps) 14 Giovambattista VENDITTI (Zebre Rugby, 7 caps) 13 Tommaso BENVENUTI (Benetton Treviso, 21 caps) 12 Alberto SGARBI (Benetton Treviso, 21 caps) 11 Mirco BERGAMASCO (Racing-Metro Paris, 87 caps) 10 Luciano ORQUERA (Zebre Rugby, 27 caps) 9 Edoardo GORI...
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