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<blockquote data-quote="McTallshort" data-source="post: 1050883" data-attributes="member: 53362"><p>Well that a good question but then:</p><p></p><p>1971 - All Black side in transition with one NZ player (forget the name) being drafted in out of retirement for the 3rd test. Also Colin Meads was made captain something he admitted he wasn't comfortable with.</p><p>1974 - Weak SA side who's selection was all over the place</p><p>1989 - Good but not brilliant aussie team who had never hosted a full Lions tour or test series before.</p><p>1997 - Bok side that started the 2nd test without a recognised goal kicker and having had a number of the WC winning side retired. </p><p></p><p>If a Lions team is going to win they have to have something in their favour such as a transitional side or a lucky penalty decision. The closest they have come to winning with all things equal was in 2001 and 2009 and both were a matter of margins. The second test in 2001 should have ended with Nathan Grey being sent off for taking out Richard Hill and the 2nd test in 2009 should have ended in a draw but for a stupid decision from ROG.</p><p></p><p>Lions tours are probably the hardest thing to win so I really don't begrudge a coach that gets a bit of luck. Yes is was a poor Aussie side in 2013 but they still beat the Lions in the 2nd test and yes SBW was sent off but Mako tried his best to give away enough penalties to hand the game to a 14 man All Black side so yes Gatland has been lucky at times but you do make your own luck.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="McTallshort, post: 1050883, member: 53362"] Well that a good question but then: 1971 - All Black side in transition with one NZ player (forget the name) being drafted in out of retirement for the 3rd test. Also Colin Meads was made captain something he admitted he wasn't comfortable with. 1974 - Weak SA side who's selection was all over the place 1989 - Good but not brilliant aussie team who had never hosted a full Lions tour or test series before. 1997 - Bok side that started the 2nd test without a recognised goal kicker and having had a number of the WC winning side retired. If a Lions team is going to win they have to have something in their favour such as a transitional side or a lucky penalty decision. The closest they have come to winning with all things equal was in 2001 and 2009 and both were a matter of margins. The second test in 2001 should have ended with Nathan Grey being sent off for taking out Richard Hill and the 2nd test in 2009 should have ended in a draw but for a stupid decision from ROG. Lions tours are probably the hardest thing to win so I really don't begrudge a coach that gets a bit of luck. Yes is was a poor Aussie side in 2013 but they still beat the Lions in the 2nd test and yes SBW was sent off but Mako tried his best to give away enough penalties to hand the game to a 14 man All Black side so yes Gatland has been lucky at times but you do make your own luck..... [/QUOTE]
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