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RaboDirect Pro 12 Semi Finals: Ospreys vs Munster - 11/05/2012
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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 500796" data-attributes="member: 13739"><p>Ian Evans and Alun Wyn Jones are probable Lions tourists, and both are in great form, so I'd have both over Dannacha Ryan (who's not even playing at lock). I know Ryan is underrated, including by myself (Kidney's insistence of playing DOC ahead of him at international level doesn't help), but I'd still say the O's pairing are better.</p><p></p><p>Not sure about O'Mahony v Bearman. Bearman's struggled to get going with the Ospreys, but has picked it up in recent weeks, while O'Mahony is inexperienced. About even would be fair.</p><p></p><p>Serry v Hibbard, I'd choose Hibbard on recent form (although his throwing was a little amiss last week). Habbards impact around the field is immense though.</p><p></p><p>Agree with you about Felix Jones though. Not a fan of Fussell at fullback.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As I said above, I'd have the Ospreys locks ahead of the Munster boys every day of the week. I've never been the biggest fan of Mick O'Driscoll, solid player, but nothing special. DOC is a waning force. Evans and Jones are in fine form. In the backrow, I'd have Ryan Jones waay ahead of an out of position Donnacha Ryan. Jones has been in the form of his life for the Ospreys and Wales this season, and is unlucky to be behind a special player in Lydiate for country.</p><p></p><p>Gotta admit that I'm also not a fan of Conor Murray. He's a poor man's Mike Phillips. In <span style="color: #333333">Fotuali'i and Webb, the O's have two players who are game changers. I'd have personally started Webb, because I feel he's in better form, but I'm not upset to see Fotuali'i there.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #333333">I'd say that Beck is a class above the Munster centres. But Bishop isn't the player he was, so I'd possibly have Earls over him.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Out wide, Shane is the obvious standout of both teams. Zebo and Dirksen are two young talented players, I think it'd be hard to separate them, so either team could have two in a combined team.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 500796, member: 13739"] Ian Evans and Alun Wyn Jones are probable Lions tourists, and both are in great form, so I'd have both over Dannacha Ryan (who's not even playing at lock). I know Ryan is underrated, including by myself (Kidney's insistence of playing DOC ahead of him at international level doesn't help), but I'd still say the O's pairing are better. Not sure about O'Mahony v Bearman. Bearman's struggled to get going with the Ospreys, but has picked it up in recent weeks, while O'Mahony is inexperienced. About even would be fair. Serry v Hibbard, I'd choose Hibbard on recent form (although his throwing was a little amiss last week). Habbards impact around the field is immense though. Agree with you about Felix Jones though. Not a fan of Fussell at fullback. As I said above, I'd have the Ospreys locks ahead of the Munster boys every day of the week. I've never been the biggest fan of Mick O'Driscoll, solid player, but nothing special. DOC is a waning force. Evans and Jones are in fine form. In the backrow, I'd have Ryan Jones waay ahead of an out of position Donnacha Ryan. Jones has been in the form of his life for the Ospreys and Wales this season, and is unlucky to be behind a special player in Lydiate for country. Gotta admit that I'm also not a fan of Conor Murray. He's a poor man's Mike Phillips. In [COLOR=#333333]Fotuali'i and Webb, the O's have two players who are game changers. I'd have personally started Webb, because I feel he's in better form, but I'm not upset to see Fotuali'i there.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]I'd say that Beck is a class above the Munster centres. But Bishop isn't the player he was, so I'd possibly have Earls over him.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]Out wide, Shane is the obvious standout of both teams. Zebo and Dirksen are two young talented players, I think it'd be hard to separate them, so either team could have two in a combined team.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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