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<blockquote data-quote="paddybrown" data-source="post: 1058709" data-attributes="member: 84414"><p>If I was picking the team, my 10s would be Sexton, Jack Carty and Ben Healy. In the medium term, Carty is a guy who, on his day, can really get hold of the game, and in the longer term, I see Healy as Sexton's successor. Carberry may one day get back to his best, but he's not there yet. Ross Byrne is reliable but unadventurous, and the pressure isn't really on him at Leinster because he plays behind behind a dominant pack. Billy Burns is more adventurous but less reliable, and the pressure isn't really on him at Ulster because he plays behind a dominant 9 (and he's totally out of practice as a goal kicker).</p><p></p><p>At 9, I'd definitely have Caolin Blade in there. I'm still baffled that Gibson-Park is picked ahead of Luke McGrath. Cooney's obviously out of the frame, and it's probably too soon for Nathan Doak, but he'll be in the frame before too long.</p><p></p><p>Henshaw is obviously Ireland's best centre. If he's at 12, then Ringrose or Hume at 13. If Henshaw's at 13, then I'd like to see more of McCloskey at 12. On recent form, I think Craig Gilroy might be worth a look on the wing.</p><p></p><p>Iain Henderson needs to be in there. He was a real stabilising influence on the pack in the last Six Nations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="paddybrown, post: 1058709, member: 84414"] If I was picking the team, my 10s would be Sexton, Jack Carty and Ben Healy. In the medium term, Carty is a guy who, on his day, can really get hold of the game, and in the longer term, I see Healy as Sexton's successor. Carberry may one day get back to his best, but he's not there yet. Ross Byrne is reliable but unadventurous, and the pressure isn't really on him at Leinster because he plays behind behind a dominant pack. Billy Burns is more adventurous but less reliable, and the pressure isn't really on him at Ulster because he plays behind a dominant 9 (and he's totally out of practice as a goal kicker). At 9, I'd definitely have Caolin Blade in there. I'm still baffled that Gibson-Park is picked ahead of Luke McGrath. Cooney's obviously out of the frame, and it's probably too soon for Nathan Doak, but he'll be in the frame before too long. Henshaw is obviously Ireland's best centre. If he's at 12, then Ringrose or Hume at 13. If Henshaw's at 13, then I'd like to see more of McCloskey at 12. On recent form, I think Craig Gilroy might be worth a look on the wing. Iain Henderson needs to be in there. He was a real stabilising influence on the pack in the last Six Nations. [/QUOTE]
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