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Hooker Choices of the Home Nations

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Post by maestegmafia Thu 29 Mar 2012, 11:12 pm

Lets look at who the board rate as the best Hookers possible suggestions for the Lions next year.

Pick TWO Hookers from the Poll above.

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Post by BelfastDickVet Fri 30 Mar 2012, 12:12 am

It's got to be best, IMO ford is overrated, Matthew Rees is a superb player but I feel bests hands, work rate and scrummaging (minus the England game) is far better.

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Post by Scoped Fri 30 Mar 2012, 12:26 am

Went Rees and Ford. Best close third. I currently rate Best just above Ford but I think we need a strong scrum to really dig into Australia so I think these are the better options.

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Post by eirebilly Fri 30 Mar 2012, 6:51 am

I went for Rees and Best. To me they were the best this last 6N
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Post by maestegmafia Fri 30 Mar 2012, 7:16 am

I agree Best and Ford.

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Post by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 30 Mar 2012, 7:38 am

maes, I admire your bravery and objective, however sadly believe that this thread will end up a national pissing contest Erm

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Post by eirebilly Fri 30 Mar 2012, 8:46 am

It doesnt have to ASBO. Very Happy
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Post by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 30 Mar 2012, 8:57 am

eirebilly wrote:It doesnt have to ASBO. Very Happy
Absolutely, billy, but by the time the kids have been on here ... steam

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Post by eirebilly Fri 30 Mar 2012, 9:11 am

Sure ASBO, we will just cut MrsP loose if the kids turn up Wink
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Post by rodders Fri 30 Mar 2012, 10:40 am

Best and Ford.

Cronin and even more so Strauss at Leinster are dark horses imo.
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Post by RuggerRadge2611 Fri 30 Mar 2012, 10:45 am

Best and Ford with Best just edging it at the moment.

I don't like the way Best can implode at lineouts though.
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Post by formerly known as Sam Fri 30 Mar 2012, 11:20 am

I went for Best and Ford, it was a close thing though as I feel neither Best or Ford made very good captains and their promotion hindered their form. Best imparticular seemed to be catching the refs eye more often after his promotion to captain. I'd still say Best was in the driving seat for the Lions with Ford and Rees also travelling, between the three of them it will be a real competition for the shirt.

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Post by dummy_half Fri 30 Mar 2012, 12:31 pm

As Sam points out, the Lions will take 3 hookers in the squad. There's not a great deal of difference in quality between any of the four (notional) first choices, but I think Hartley will be the one to miss out because of his lack of dynamism and handling skill ball in hand. Picking 2, I'd go with Best and Ford, but I think Rees will also travel.

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Post by Looseheaded Fri 30 Mar 2012, 1:15 pm

It worries me that some people believe Hartley deserves to go.

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Post by Submachine Fri 30 Mar 2012, 1:28 pm

To be fair to Hartley his darts are excellent. I think Cronin might sneak in there though. He's fair useful on a hard track

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Post by eirebilly Fri 30 Mar 2012, 5:39 pm

Best is way out in front but its very close between Ford and Rees Very Happy
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Post by bedfordwelsh Fri 30 Mar 2012, 9:16 pm

Best and Rees in tha order currently for me
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Post by maestegmafia Fri 30 Mar 2012, 10:49 pm

formerly known as Sam wrote:I went for Best and Ford, it was a close thing though as I feel neither Best or Ford made very good captains and their promotion hindered their form. Best imparticular seemed to be catching the refs eye more often after his promotion to captain. I'd still say Best was in the driving seat for the Lions with Ford and Rees also travelling, between the three of them it will be a real competition for the shirt.

Rees Proved a good leader for Wales, a respected captain and that might well be a case for him.

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Post by drsambo1928 Sat 31 Mar 2012, 12:28 am

With the Lions most likely picking 3 hookers I would go for Best as starter, with the bold call of Cronin as sub and Hartley as reserve. I think Best is the best of a bad punch and is the most solid out of all of the contenders. Cronin is a huge wild card, amazing in the loose, very dodgey in the tight and line out throwing but with constant application and confidence in these facets of the position, Cronin can come to be a solid performer. And Hartley reserve, don't like the guy but the reserve hooker has to be filled by someone. Considered Ford but came to my senses in realising that he just awful. Problem with Rees is he will more then likely get injured. Would consider him otherwise.

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Post by mckay1402 Sat 31 Mar 2012, 10:36 am

I went for Rees and Owens. I think Owens might become first choice for Wales this season
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Post by gowales Sat 31 Mar 2012, 12:46 pm

Rees and Ford

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Post by Sgt_Pooly Mon 02 Apr 2012, 9:46 pm

Hartley & Best way out in front for me. Fight out over the next year for Ford & Cronin (Went for Ford).

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Post by Mad for Chelsea Mon 02 Apr 2012, 10:08 pm

I went Best and Hartley. If Hartley annoys the Aussies half as much as he does some of the posters on here he'll be doing a fantastic job Whistle

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Post by Liam Mon 02 Apr 2012, 10:19 pm

Rory for me, with Ken not far behind, he was magnificent for us

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