The point here is as Gars said, he picked the team with his head not his heart. BODs career is set. Nobody will question what he has achieved. Whether JD is still playing in12 years is irrelevant. Most people want to play him because its his last hoorah his swan song the fairy tale ended to a long and distinguished career. Not because he's played allot better than the centres. It's all about what he's done in the last not what he's doing now.

Gatlands team seem's all welsh with a hint off England in it .what's wrong with the scots he picked for the squad?

All I can say is we'll know more come Saturday nite, come on lions, make all us 4 nations proud

So to BOD and JR though they played last tour aswell and together are the perfect mix of brains and power plus both are solid in defence i think davis can be a class player he has shown that but to be placed above BOD is a crime to the rugby world look im not gonna argue this anymore as much as i hate this decision its happened and there is nothing we can do but support the lions and hope for the best

Can't wait, will genia amazing. Hope wallabies win so I can celebrate over there on holiday in 10 days :)

I've not finished yet! If its all about partnership, I.e centres , would'nt it be better to play conner and sexton along side jr and jd As they know each others game?

I take my hat off to ye Andrew 1st welsh voice of reason , and iv great praise for the lads playing halfpenny is flawless absolute genius , Roberts unreal great carrier and defensive player and nobody can contest Norths spot on the wing, some brilliant players I think people's problem is gatland leaving out players more deserving than those starting ,bod,croft and even Murray for his contribution last week should start, even vunipola after last weeks performance and giving away 2-3 penalties should not be in that team

I'm welsh and very proud, but gatlin got this one wrong, will jd play in 12 years time? Not sure, great career for bod should be on the winning side in sydney

Grow up and accept it. Because your interpretation is different to mine I need to grow up? All you've done is slam the welsh. BODs man scored and BOD was out of position but it was Davis fault. Davis fault for losing the game. Seriously? By the time they had that conversation it was too late. They couldn't kick for touch and a pot at goal was the only option. But you are so blind you couldn't see the nose on your face. I'm not biased towards the welsh players and but you keep returning to your same old prissy little lines. When the side wins the tour you'll still have something to moan about. Jog on pup your opinion is poor and you are extremely immature. Bring up the Autumn internationals if you like and I'll point out the better World Cup and the six nations just to stoop as low as you.

Iv been a huge lions supporter for years for years but sad to say I couldn't give monkeys win loose or draw this weekend in fact if the Aussies take it ill love watching gatland get slammed he has destroyed what the lions stand for which is the best players of 4 nations playing together t stick it to the south , a welsh coach , a welsh team playing in a red jersey ,.. If I want t watch the welsh take on the Aussies ill watch the autumn internationals