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2021 British & Irish Lions Tour
Test Match 1: All Blacks v British & Irish Lions (Auckland)
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<blockquote data-quote="Mike88" data-source="post: 860052" data-attributes="member: 75342"><p>I struggle to understand the overwhelming majority on here who think that Halfpenny is either lucky to be on the bench or lucky to be in the match day squad. He might not be the flashiest player but he is an excellent kicker as his 100% record on tour confirms. The question I keep asking myself is how can the Lions win. Are we likely to score several tries or are we more likely to win by converting penalties to points? And are we likely to receive several penalties given the ABs propensity to commit offences which hitherto they have got away with but now hopefully will not as referees have been briefed about their potential infractions.</p><p></p><p>Taking all of these points into account I believe it is important to have the most reliable kicker on the pitch from the start and that person must be Halfpenny. For that reason I must disagree with the majority view.</p><p></p><p>Of course others can do the job but of the starters that duty will fall to Farrell. How has he done on tour so far? Not great sad to say. That leads me to the conclusion that Halfpenny should start even though I accept his shortcomings that have been highlighted by others.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike88, post: 860052, member: 75342"] I struggle to understand the overwhelming majority on here who think that Halfpenny is either lucky to be on the bench or lucky to be in the match day squad. He might not be the flashiest player but he is an excellent kicker as his 100% record on tour confirms. The question I keep asking myself is how can the Lions win. Are we likely to score several tries or are we more likely to win by converting penalties to points? And are we likely to receive several penalties given the ABs propensity to commit offences which hitherto they have got away with but now hopefully will not as referees have been briefed about their potential infractions. Taking all of these points into account I believe it is important to have the most reliable kicker on the pitch from the start and that person must be Halfpenny. For that reason I must disagree with the majority view. Of course others can do the job but of the starters that duty will fall to Farrell. How has he done on tour so far? Not great sad to say. That leads me to the conclusion that Halfpenny should start even though I accept his shortcomings that have been highlighted by others. [/QUOTE]
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