Lions 2013: James O'Conner backs full-back Kurtley Beale to shine for Wallabies once more Despite starting just once as a number 10 at international level, the nimble O'Connor has won Deans' backing and said he was not worried about being targeted by the big Lions backline. When you do put that 10 jersey on - if I do get the opportunity - you are always targeted there. It's the closest channel off the scrum," he said. It's no different to some of the big Kiwi boys, or even some of the guys we've got running around Australia. But they (the Lions) will be bringing that intensity and they are class players when you look at Jamie Roberts, Brian O'Driscoll and Manu Tuilagi. The opening Test against the Lions is in Brisbane on June 22 and O'Connor said the squad was pumped up. "I'm in a good space at the moment and the team environment is really up," he added.