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<blockquote data-quote="Welsh Exile" data-source="post: 1038892" data-attributes="member: 82670"><p>I think it's a mixture of stuff that goes into these decisions, I'd imagine. You've got players who have been selected who aren't in great form (like Mako) but have been selected because they've still got credit in the Gatland bank. Same with George and Farrell. So Gatland clearly isn't going purely on form as he'll no doubt back these players to rediscover some form.</p><p></p><p>Having said that recent from is clearly a really important factor as well. There's no substitute for fit, healthy players playing well in recent international competitions. It's not the be all and end all but it will count for a lot. The scrum was good against SA in the semi final if I recall correctly and Wyn Jones was starting in that game. Put that together with a very solid 6N (both in the tight and the loose) and that's probably why a lot of people think he'll be first choice for Gatland. Don't think it's nailed on either. There not point talking about Marler and stuff as he's not going and to be honest I wouldn't of taken him either with all the stuff he's been going through off the pitch in recent years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Welsh Exile, post: 1038892, member: 82670"] I think it’s a mixture of stuff that goes into these decisions, I’d imagine. You’ve got players who have been selected who aren’t in great form (like Mako) but have been selected because they’ve still got credit in the Gatland bank. Same with George and Farrell. So Gatland clearly isn’t going purely on form as he’ll no doubt back these players to rediscover some form. Having said that recent from is clearly a really important factor as well. There’s no substitute for fit, healthy players playing well in recent international competitions. It’s not the be all and end all but it will count for a lot. The scrum was good against SA in the semi final if I recall correctly and Wyn Jones was starting in that game. Put that together with a very solid 6N (both in the tight and the loose) and that’s probably why a lot of people think he’ll be first choice for Gatland. Don’t think it’s nailed on either. There not point talking about Marler and stuff as he’s not going and to be honest I wouldn’t of taken him either with all the stuff he’s been going through off the pitch in recent years. [/QUOTE]
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