Point here is to select by looking at the alternatives and how many players are in the squad.Snipe Watson wrote:Ross is no Lion. Cole, Wilson and particularly Jones are all way ahead of Ross.ruckover wrote:Best, Ross, O'Brien, O'Driscoll, Zebo.
Certainly based on the evidence till now and on a 38 squad, (dont know other wise), Ross still will not make it as we lack depth there that the other countries do not.
Same reason John Hayes gets over 100 caps for us but he would have been lucky to get any for England or Wales.
Captaincy will go to BOD as again there are few alternatives guaranteed a test spot.
Others at this stage look to be in are Zebo,Best, SOB,Sexton,Healy.
I believe the rest of the team are all in with a shout and all have potential to get there if Wales continue their decline in particular.
Henry is an interesting one as Gatland has made no secret of the fact that he wants out and out 7s to combat the Aussies importance they place on theirs.
Tipuric is the form one that fits that criteria so Chad may have a wild card chance due to his breakdown work.
It would be tough on Robshaw though.