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

[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?

[webbyc]

Lions team for saturday

15-Jason Robinson; 14-Josh Lewsey, 13-Brian O'Driscoll (captain), 12-Jonny Wilkinson, 11-Gareth Thomas; 10-Stephen Jones, 9-Dwayne Peel; 8-Martin Corry, 7-Neil Back, 6-Richard Hill, 5-Ben Kay, 4-Paul O'Connell, 3-Julian White, 2-Shane Byrne, 1-Gethin Jenkins

[Mark]

As much as it pains me, I think Henson should start, Wilko on the bench. We'll see if he's made the right choice.

[Mark]

Mind you, I do like the back row

[TP]

I think Wilko should start, look at the game he had against the Argies - he's a safe bet.

Henson is a good player and should probably have a run at 12. The only player I'd like to see at 12 more, but hasn't got the form at the moment is D'Arcy. His combination with O'Driscoll at 13 is a potential match winner.

[JPM]

Who?

[MarkyMark76]

Surprised he would look to play JW at inside centre. As much as it also pains me to say it that metrosexual Henson should start ahead of him at that position. He's a much harder hitter and does not have a string of injuries behind him at the moment.

[Ian Harris]

Can't beleive that Henson is not on the bench at the very least. As Peel and Jones are playing, you would have thought that the synergy of having Henson at 12 would have been worth something. Bit of a gamble with Wilkinson, I hope it pays off.

...and another thing, should Lewsey be at fullback and Robinson on the wing?

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

[Scottch]

Originally posted by Flanks
Mind you, I do like the back row

I'd heard that about you!!

Cheers!