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Fair enough. Also hoping for a much better game, I'd like to see a few changes for the Lions, can see a good case made for Harris to come into the centres (the Daly experiment didn't work against the Saffa rush defence), would also like Farrell at 10 (or possibly 12 pushing Henshaw out one), Smith should be on the bench because I can see us needing to chase the score in this one. Mako should make the bench if Wyn-Jones comes straight back in. Sutherland was OK but not offering anything in the loose. I'm not sure Owens offers more than George either. I'd like Faletau or Simmonds on the bench too.
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I can see Farrell coming in, as much as I don't like him he helped the Lions play in the right areas and his kicking but the Boks under pressure. SA won't mind if he's 12 though as they'll send De Allende at him all day long (Farrell does ship an awful lot of tackles). I didn't think Biggar was amazing so could see a change at 10. I agree Daley didn't have much impact but I think persevering with him is the way the Lions should go, Chris Harris although solid won't scare SA whereas Daley could be a game breaker and his kicking could be useful. Simmonds would be a good pick on the bench to run at an SA team that clearly tires.
The one player from either side who would make the biggest outcome if he played is Duane Vermeulen but I doubt he'll be fit for the 3rd test let alone this weekend. He's so crucial to the SA team and I don't quite think UK pundits have quite appreciated how big a hole he leaves. I could see Morne coming onto the bench for Elton. Mainly for the scenario where SA are leading and Pollard tires again, Morne is a better bet to close it out and calm things down.
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I can see merit in his referee management and decision making but in my opinion his contributions as a player are marginal. Anyway no point going round in circles re AWJ. Like you I'm hoping for a better game this weekend, hopefully Boks try and play a bit more and try an engineer some ball to Kolbe. I think the Lions will stick with the 2nd half tactics that proved so effective.