Too many mistakes, particularly at the set scrum and in the tackle situation

Graham Henry Lions coach

Captain Martin Johnson has been well rested by the management

Martin Corry, playing his second game in less than a week after joining the party from England's tour of Canada, was only just behind them in terms of effort and impact.

Luger and O'Driscoll should in all probability have done enough to earn themselves a Test place.

Corry still finds himself third in the queue for the number eight spot, behind both Scott Quinnell, scorer of a hat-trick in the opening match against Western Australia, and Lawrence Dallaglio.

Dallaglio makes his tour bow against Australia A at Gosford on Tuesday.

His has been a long and patient wait since damaging knee ligaments in the Zurich Championship play-off against Bath.

Now, if he wants to make the Test team, it is make or break.

Selection dilemmas The same is true of Mike Catt, who, after problems with his back and calf, also gets his first run-out, at centre.

He's alongside his chief rival for the Test spot, Will Greenwood.

And a solid performance from Matt Perry at full-back could force the selectors to adopt the Bath policy of switching England number 15 Iain Balshaw to the right wing.

Those are the players with the best chance of making it into Saturday's match against New South Wales, designated from the outset as a rehearsal for the First Test.

Scott Quinnell neds another good game to secure his Test place

But all the others have been told that an outstanding performance could force the selectors to think again.

Either of the locks, Scott Murray and Malcolm O'Kelly, could therefore nudge back ahead of Grewcock. Martyn Williams could throw his hat into the ring as openside flanker, and Ben Cohen could make a case on the right wing.

As the team that tore Queensland apart has been rested en bloc, none of this particular combination has so far had a tough match on tour.

Easy victories against Western Australia (116-10) and a Queensland President's XV (83-6) are scant preparation for a match described by Lions coach Graham Henry as "a fourth Test match".

It is true that Australia A have largely been drawn from the current Wallaby squad.

Too much desire

It is true that, like Queensland, more than half the team are full internationals.

But unlike Queensland, they are essentially a scratch side.

The Lions, despite being essentially a second string, should have too much firepower and too much desire.

They should be able to go into Saturday's showdown with New South Wales with four wins from four.