well I didn't say any of that stuff I merely pointed out that it looks a chance and that you are the one being absurd by completely dismissing the possibility
who besides martin is capable of filling the obvious hole at Full Forward. It is clearly not Newton or watts for a while so who is it
That's exactly right, the Lions would have an inkling it might happen, because it makes perfect sense... that's why myself and others have put it out there. What they can't do is include an extra big man in the 22 that can line up on him if he sits at FF all day unless they are somehow certain we will make the late change, which they obviously can't be
I can't believe you are actually debating this TBH... consider this hypothetical
Brad Green (total stab in the dark) has actually got an issue of some kind that they have kept very quiet, and they know he is going to be out. Why would you list him as injured and bring Martin in just so they know for sure they have to man up on him and maybe alter their selection. Why wouldn't you just take the slight advanatge of surprise and named Martin as an emergency. It may not be a huge advantage, but why not do it, everything counts. It could be the difference between Martin being mismatched and having a bit of a day out and kicking a few