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<blockquote data-quote="Bada-Bing!" data-source="post: 598711" data-attributes="member: 70552"><p>No offence taken BW<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. For me the Lions is always special because it's a scratch team playing one of the SH sides in their own back yard. For 4 countries to come together after smashing each other in the 6 nations; it's not always easy to build a winning team, as shown by the Lions only winning 4 test series this century. After getting pummelled in 2005 by the ABs and losing such a tight second test v the Springboks in 2009; as a Lions fan I'd take any win; especially after waiting 16 years. The Lions only got 6 matches to gel before the 1st test. The loss against the Brumbies I wasn't bothered with as it was a team who knew they would play no part in the 1st test. Also the teams the Lions played until the first test weren't exactly of the highest quality. </p><p></p><p>Regardless of how many world class players the Lions had, it's still about getting the combinations right in match conditions and because Gatland promised all players they would get a chance to stake their claim in the first 4 games, the team was still not quite right come the first 2 tests. It took Gatland until the 3rd test, with his reputation on the line, to go with a predominantly Welsh Lions. This is what I think he wanted to do all along but being a Lions coach he had to appease a lot of big names like Heaslip and BOD in the first two tests. Also with Jamie Roberts fit again he could now play the big busting centre he wanted to get his game plan to work. Corbisiero was also vital after losing Healy and Jenkins to injury. </p><p></p><p>I don't think the Wallabies are that bad side, it's just they've had their confidence taken away after that 3rd test drubbing. Most of their players realised that they will never be able to get revenge over the Lions; most of them won't be playing or in contention in 2025. To then follow it up by playing and being pummelled by the two best teams in the All Blacks and Springboks was not exactly ideal. </p><p></p><p>Revenge was sweet after waiting 12 years for it. Plus, any win against the Aussies is always to be cherished. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bada-Bing!, post: 598711, member: 70552"] No offence taken BW:). For me the Lions is always special because it's a scratch team playing one of the SH sides in their own back yard. For 4 countries to come together after smashing each other in the 6 nations; it's not always easy to build a winning team, as shown by the Lions only winning 4 test series this century. After getting pummelled in 2005 by the ABs and losing such a tight second test v the Springboks in 2009; as a Lions fan I'd take any win; especially after waiting 16 years. The Lions only got 6 matches to gel before the 1st test. The loss against the Brumbies I wasn't bothered with as it was a team who knew they would play no part in the 1st test. Also the teams the Lions played until the first test weren't exactly of the highest quality. Regardless of how many world class players the Lions had, it's still about getting the combinations right in match conditions and because Gatland promised all players they would get a chance to stake their claim in the first 4 games, the team was still not quite right come the first 2 tests. It took Gatland until the 3rd test, with his reputation on the line, to go with a predominantly Welsh Lions. This is what I think he wanted to do all along but being a Lions coach he had to appease a lot of big names like Heaslip and BOD in the first two tests. Also with Jamie Roberts fit again he could now play the big busting centre he wanted to get his game plan to work. Corbisiero was also vital after losing Healy and Jenkins to injury. I don't think the Wallabies are that bad side, it's just they've had their confidence taken away after that 3rd test drubbing. Most of their players realised that they will never be able to get revenge over the Lions; most of them won't be playing or in contention in 2025. To then follow it up by playing and being pummelled by the two best teams in the All Blacks and Springboks was not exactly ideal. Revenge was sweet after waiting 12 years for it. Plus, any win against the Aussies is always to be cherished. :) [/QUOTE]
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