Blair replaces O'Leary

[Incredible Schalk]

Gatland and Edwards will probably want Philips to start no matter what though.

 

[aligmacd123]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Incredible Schalk @ May 13 2009, 05:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Gatland and Edwards will probably want Philips to start no matter what though.[/b]

Annoyingly True!!! <_<

 

[Meh]

Why is that annoying?

He's the better player and in better form. (Or has been for a long time)

 

[aligmacd123]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Meh @ May 13 2009, 07:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Why is that annoying?

He's the better player and in better form. (Or has been for a long time)[/b]

He's definitely not the better player because when Mike Blair is on form he can change a game.

No disrespect or anything but because of international bias and his form of last year (candidate for IRB player of the year) i believe he is better.

 

[Prestwick]

Bashing people out of the way and always taking route one does not mean you're better than Mike Blair.

Good god, could you imagine Phillips trying to do a Dawson dummy when going for the line?! He'd end up lugging the ball in Schalk Burgers face!

 

[aligmacd123]

good point...Mike Phillips just bashes...mike blair has PACE

 

[shazbooger]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Meh @ May 13 2009, 07:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

He's the better player and in better form. (Or has been for a long time)[/b]

Nahh Philips is a fine scrum half but while he's big, fast and physical he's hasnt got the quickest delivery. He certainly isnt the better player.

I'd have him penciled in as a starter but I wouldnt be surprised if Blair or Ellis takes the slot for the tests.

 

[dundeesmiffy]

I'd like Mike Phillips starting, having a big dude at the base of those rucks with those pesky SA backrowers.

 

[Cymro]

I see Blair taking the Test shirt with Phillips sitting on the bench

 

[Prestwick]

I think theres one thing we can all agree on: anyone over Harry Ellis!! :lol:

 

[edinburgh_gunner]

Ellis only got to go on the tour cause I told Geech that I was going on holiday in June and the missus would kill me. Oh, and I'm a prop...other than that I was all set for South Africa!

 

[BokMagic]

Blair should`ve been in the original squad in any event. By far and away the best scrumhalf in the NH, and that behind a perpetually underperforming pack of forwards. He should be the 1st-choice starting 9 for the tests.

Would be very interesting to see him up against F Du Preez, especially behind what should be 2 fairly evenly matched packs!

 

[Meh]

Did nobody see the recent Ospreys-Edinburgh game?

There was only one shining SH in that game from what I could see.

But anyway, I digress. They are both good options and I can't really complain too much. Blair's a good player.

 

[aligmacd123]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Meh @ May 15 2009, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Did nobody see the recent Ospreys-Edinburgh game?

There was only one shining SH in that game from what I could see.

But anyway, I digress. They are both good options and I can't really complain too much. Blair's a good player.[/b]

Fair enough but I Mike Blair has got a lot of experience (58 caps) and he's a good leader too...not that the Lions need it though...fair point to you...