Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Should Gavin Henson be in?

[TP]

I would definitely have Lewsey on the wing and Robinson at fullback, Robinson needs the freedom to inject himself into the backline in any position.

I agree that Henson should be on the bench, and I think it's a huge gambe playing Wilkinson at 12 and not 10, he's not a 12. Henson is a much better 12 and so is D'Arcy (the Irish 12 who was one half of the best midfield pairing in the 6 nations).

The All Blacks are in form and I think that a pairing without experience playing together will find it more difficult to come up against the AB's.

If I was a betting man, I'd have money on the All Blacks.

[Harv748]

Originally posted by TP

If I was a betting man, I'd have money on the All Blacks.

As much as I hate to say it...I can see the AB's trouncing us on Sat...

I was watching re-runs of the Lions tour of Australia last night and that was a great team...oooozed quality...no real weak links..and they were still beat in the test series overall.

This lions team this year appears to have too many weak links for me...to many players not on form but being picked for their reputation...to many players playing out of position because they have no-one better to play there...and just a general overall lack of quality through the side.

Thats fine against the provincial sides...but against the AB's whose strike power is truely a class above at the moment...the Lions will need to keep things very very tight in order to stay in the game.

I'm off down the bookies!!

[jobr]

Originally posted by DIBBLE
I thinks he's the daft git usually found hanging out the back of Charlotte Church JPM .....

He spent three days last week doing exactly that, instead of concentrating on therugby.

You know what Woody is like, hence he didn't get picked!

[Rattler]

Originally posted by webbyc
Well has Woody made a mistake by leaving Gavin Henson out of the squad for the first test? I'm not a Welsh fan, but he does provide a lot of options, particularly with the long range penalties. Is Jonny really match fit at the moment, or is Woody just opting for something tried and tested, which went off the rails since the World Cup?

Surprised he has anytime to be available what with all of his work with the muppets?

[Mark]

Originally posted by Scottch

I'd heard that about you!!

Cheers!

If I wasn't going to Italy tonight, I would be banning you from this site :P

Cheeky git

[Mark]

Originally posted by Rattler

Surprised he has anytime to be available what with all of his work with the muppets?

[rcgbob44]

Whats a Gavin Henson when its at home!

[WeeJohnyB]

There's always a player who relishes the Lions tour and steps up their game - Henson could be the man, I think he's playing well and in the right frame of mind, which others are not. I'd have him on the bench and bring him on for Wilko in the second half. Wilko is not on form and not tackling well, which the AB's will exploit big time with the back row playing in the centre in open play. AB's will will easily.

WeeJohnyB

[moto748]

I agree. Henson's a big hitter, which is what we want for the AB's, and he gives kicking options too (from hand as well as penalties/conversions).

Just smacks of "had to find a place for JW somewhere".

Glad to see Byrne in.

Who *is* on the bench for when Johnny limps off?:P

Whatever happened to that old-fashioned idea of playing a full-back at full-back?

[Ian Harris]

Originally posted by moto748

Glad to see Byrne in.

But what happens if we win the series and Byrne is the player of the tournament? You won't be able to move for "look-a-like" mullets. is it worth the risk?