Scrap the Lions?
Moderator: moderators
- LeRouxIsPHat
- Jamie Heaslip
- Posts: 15008
- Joined: January 22nd, 2009, 7:49 pm
Re: Scrap the Lions?
If that meant that he signed up until the World Cup then I'd take it. Actually, not the autumn, would want him for that and then he could start Lions duty.
- simonokeeffe
- Jamie Heaslip
- Posts: 16777
- Joined: July 21st, 2011, 3:04 am
- Location: Dublin
- Contact:
Re: Scrap the Lions?
Yeah worthwhile payoff, plus think he'd feel obliged to take us to RWCLeRouxIsPHat wrote:If that meant that he signed up until the World Cup then I'd take it. Actually, not the autumn, would want him for that and then he could start Lions duty.
Kissy would be decent sub but that screws Ulster a bit
Retired from babbling. Can be found on twittter @okeeffesimon
Re: Scrap the Lions?
Reckon Tony Foley would be free round about the right time frame.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall who's the greatest player of them all? It is Drico your majesty.
- simonokeeffe
- Jamie Heaslip
- Posts: 16777
- Joined: July 21st, 2011, 3:04 am
- Location: Dublin
- Contact:
Re: Scrap the Lions?
already I have Keith Wood's voice in my head supporting itOldschool wrote:Reckon Tony Foley would be free round about the right time frame.
Retired from babbling. Can be found on twittter @okeeffesimon
Re: Scrap the Lions?
Will Wales' decimation by NZ adversely affect the Great Gatties chances of a third Lions gig.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall who's the greatest player of them all? It is Drico your majesty.
- simonokeeffe
- Jamie Heaslip
- Posts: 16777
- Joined: July 21st, 2011, 3:04 am
- Location: Dublin
- Contact:
Re: Scrap the Lions?
If Joe is going back to NZ in 2017 (to coach Highlanders) theres no one elseOldschool wrote:Will Wales' decimation by NZ adversely affect the Great Gatties chances of a third Lions gig.
If Joe is not, then youd imagine its Joes if he wants it
One thing though is Gatty is undoing any hope of a job back home above NPC level
Retired from babbling. Can be found on twittter @okeeffesimon
-
- Rob Kearney
- Posts: 8117
- Joined: April 10th, 2011, 10:23 am
Re: Scrap the Lions?
Eddie Jones, speaking this morning on 5 Live Sportsweek, said emphatically that he would not be interested in taking the Lions to NZ, as he "is committed to getting England to No 1 in the world".
Good news for Joe who is proving, yet again, that he is a tactical and motivational genius.
Good news for Joe who is proving, yet again, that he is a tactical and motivational genius.
Re: Scrap the Lions?
Don't think it will be Joe for the Lions. We know he's sticking around for the 2016/17 season for Ireland, and the Highlanders have Tony Brown contracted as coach for the 2017 Super Rugby season, so presumably if Joe leaves he'll take over at the Highlanders for the 2018 Super Rugby season.
Newspapers have said Joe has a gentleman's agreement with the IRFU that he won't take the Lions job if he leaves after the 2016/17 season, because it requires him to miss the 2017 Six Nations and potentially the 2016 AIs as well.
So the only way Joe will take the Lions job is if he extends his contract with Ireland up to the 2019 RWC.
Newspapers have said Joe has a gentleman's agreement with the IRFU that he won't take the Lions job if he leaves after the 2016/17 season, because it requires him to miss the 2017 Six Nations and potentially the 2016 AIs as well.
So the only way Joe will take the Lions job is if he extends his contract with Ireland up to the 2019 RWC.
"This is breathless stuff.....it's on again. Contepomi out to Hickie,D'Arcy,Hickie.......................HICKIE FOR THE CORNER! THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- kermischocolate
- Mullet
- Posts: 1259
- Joined: May 17th, 2009, 2:56 am
- Location: Glasgow
Re: Scrap the Lions?
Didn't he say exactly that before getting the England job?Ruckedtobits wrote:Eddie Jones, speaking this morning on 5 Live Sportsweek, said emphatically that he would not be interested in taking the Lions to NZ, as he "is committed to getting England to No 1 in the world".
Good news for Joe who is proving, yet again, that he is a tactical and motivational genius.
Re: Scrap the Lions?
That last bit.neiliog93 wrote:Don't think it will be Joe for the Lions. We know he's sticking around for the 2016/17 season for Ireland, and the Highlanders have Tony Brown contracted as coach for the 2017 Super Rugby season, so presumably if Joe leaves he'll take over at the Highlanders for the 2018 Super Rugby season.
Newspapers have said Joe has a gentleman's agreement with the IRFU that he won't take the Lions job if he leaves after the 2016/17 season, because it requires him to miss the 2017 Six Nations and potentially the 2016 AIs as well.
So the only way Joe will take the Lions job is if he extends his contract with Ireland up to the 2019 RWC.
That's the carrot. A win in SA next week might help.
Joe may not decide until after the AIs and those two matches v NZ.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall who's the greatest player of them all? It is Drico your majesty.
Re: Scrap the Lions?
Dress rehearsal isn't going too well in that case. Just can't see how 2-3 players from Ireland and England will get that Wales side across the line vs the All Brands.cormac wrote:I think Gatland already has the job
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
- simonokeeffe
- Jamie Heaslip
- Posts: 16777
- Joined: July 21st, 2011, 3:04 am
- Location: Dublin
- Contact:
Re: Scrap the Lions?
Dont think even Gatty that dumb/blinkered to go Welsh heavypaddyor wrote:Dress rehearsal isn't going too well in that case. Just can't see how 2-3 players from Ireland and England will get that Wales side across the line vs the All Brands.cormac wrote:I think Gatland already has the job
Only players in the mix for test team are Warburton, Faletau, Webb, and maybe 1/2p
Retired from babbling. Can be found on twittter @okeeffesimon
-
- Mullet
- Posts: 1591
- Joined: March 18th, 2015, 1:20 am
Re: Scrap the Lions?
Liam Williams, George North, Jamie Roberts (not great on this tour admittedly) and Alun Wyn Jones would surely be in the mix? Maybe Biggar too, depending on how others are performingsimonokeeffe wrote:Dont think even Gatty that dumb/blinkered to go Welsh heavypaddyor wrote:Dress rehearsal isn't going too well in that case. Just can't see how 2-3 players from Ireland and England will get that Wales side across the line vs the All Brands.cormac wrote:I think Gatland already has the job
Only players in the mix for test team are Warburton, Faletau, Webb, and maybe 1/2p
Re: Scrap the Lions?
Tipuric is a super footballer.
Bit of the Victor Vito about him.
Bit of the Victor Vito about him.
- simonokeeffe
- Jamie Heaslip
- Posts: 16777
- Joined: July 21st, 2011, 3:04 am
- Location: Dublin
- Contact:
Re: Scrap the Lions?
Stop messing Morf
L Williams wont make the test side ahead of 1/2p and therell be better actual winners. Wildcard for tour
North yes
AWJ is behind the 2 English locks and offers nothing off the bench (unlike Henderson). He might be a midweek captain
Biggar is behind Sexton and Farrell
Roberts has no hands or wheels. Even if Gatty wants an old fashioned 12 Henshaw offers way more. He wants a 2nd 5/8 then Farrell also head
Welsh/Gatty trying to play rugby at the moment, not attempting ten man stuff
L Williams wont make the test side ahead of 1/2p and therell be better actual winners. Wildcard for tour
North yes
AWJ is behind the 2 English locks and offers nothing off the bench (unlike Henderson). He might be a midweek captain
Biggar is behind Sexton and Farrell
Roberts has no hands or wheels. Even if Gatty wants an old fashioned 12 Henshaw offers way more. He wants a 2nd 5/8 then Farrell also head
Welsh/Gatty trying to play rugby at the moment, not attempting ten man stuff
Retired from babbling. Can be found on twittter @okeeffesimon
Re: Scrap the Lions?
I'm not messing.
I got Tipuric man-love.
I got Tipuric man-love.
- Dave Cahill
- Devin Toner
- Posts: 25515
- Joined: January 24th, 2006, 3:32 pm
- Location: None of your damn business
- Contact:
Re: Scrap the Lions?
Gatland gets the Lions job only if Schmidt, Jones and Cotter turn it down.
I have Bumbleflex
Re: Scrap the Lions?
Jones has.
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
- simonokeeffe
- Jamie Heaslip
- Posts: 16777
- Joined: July 21st, 2011, 3:04 am
- Location: Dublin
- Contact:
Re: Scrap the Lions?
Tipuric has more chance of bringing dinosaurs back to life than making the Lions test sideMorf wrote:I'm not messing.
I got Tipuric man-love.
Retired from babbling. Can be found on twittter @okeeffesimon