Not a bad team for the Newcastle match

Chobbsy · Post by **Chobbsy** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:54 am

http://www.tigers.co.uk/29_10784.php

Feel sorry for Ben Herring, thought he did enough to earn at least the bench.

westy154 · Post by **westy154** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:22 pm

We're starting to see a bit more of a settled side these days aren't we? Looks to be a good side to me. As the report says, unlucky on Herring who played really well last week, but such is the foreginer rule and they obviously want a strong front row.

Is Haymens playing? And is he playing well?

Kinoulton · Post by **Kinoulton** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:32 pm

Good XV.

Awesome pack.

Tigerbeat · Post by **Tigerbeat** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:41 pm

Tigers vs Newcastle (Welford Road, Saturday, kick-off 3pm)

15. Geordan Murphy
14. Johne Murphy
13. Seru Rabeni
12. Aaron Mauger
11. Tom Varndell
10. Andy Goode
9. Frank Murphy

1. Marcos Ayerza
2. George Chuter
3. Martin Castrogiovanni
4. Louis Deacon
5. Ben Kay
6. Martin Corry (C)
7. Lewis Moody
8. Jordan Crane

Replacements

16. Ben Kayser
17. Dave Young
18. Marco Wentzel
19. Brett Deacon
20. Ben Youngs
21. Ian Humphreys
22. Ollie Smith

Monkey Magic · Post by **Monkey Magic** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:07 pm

I thought we would see Croft somewhere.

Could someone explain the foreigner rule for me as i dont understand how we could include Rabeni, Ayerza & Wentzel in the same side. What is the limit on foreigners in the team and who classes as a foreigner?

Chobbsy · Post by **Chobbsy** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:09 pm

Its all explained on this link

http://www.tigers.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20408

dailywaffle · Post by **dailywaffle** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:21 pm

Front row
No issues, back to one prop on the bench.

Second row
Fair enough, although Wentzel goes from being many people's MOTM to bench duty.

Back row
Corry and Crane together is a concern, and Herring is (as others have said) an unfortunate victim of the foreigner rule. Whither Luke Abraham?

Half backs
Would appear to be, officially, our best pairing.

Centres
No issues; OC is Rabeni's best position IMO.

Back three
Undoubtedly our best combination at present.

Bench
Strong, the obvious lack of cover being openside.

adamv6 · Post by **adamv6** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:22 pm

Interesting to see Ollie Smith on the bench, I thought the Saxons had ruled him out because of injury.

Make of this what you can (maybe Tigers playing the 'game' to get a few players back from England duty?)

Monkey Magic · Post by **Monkey Magic** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:23 pm

Thanks for that, alot clearer

dailywaffle · Post by **dailywaffle** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:26 pm

adamv6 wrote:Interesting to see Ollie Smith on the bench, I thought the Saxons had ruled him out because of injury.

Make of this what you can (maybe Tigers playing the 'game' to get a few players back from England duty?)

Yes, Ollie's availability and the non-selection of Julian would be the main 'off the park' discussion points.

bwightman · Post by **bwightman** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:56 pm

Loving the pack. Ayerza, Kasyer and Castro are the future for Tigers' front row. The more we play them together the better they'll get as a unit.

Has Croft picked up an injury or did the others just get the nod over him for this match? Was very impressed with Croft and Herring last week; Brett Deacon too actually.

Not to be negative but I can't wait for Harry to be back to match fitness. Murphy has done a good job, but the big games need the likes of Ellis.

Looking forward to seeing Mauger and Rabeni as a team. On paper it has the potential to be a great combination of generalship, power and swift ball. Let's hope it proves to be just that!

Geordan should be starting above Dempsey every time for Ireland - I hope he has a cracking game to nail down the shirt for the Italy match.

TTRITH · Post by **TTRITH** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:16 pm

Good strong pack, however, one big problem for us, WHY THE HELL ISNT WENTZAL STARTING??

Ah, some may say that his line-out calling isn't the best in the world, no where near the quality of Ben Kay's but still think he should start!

Hmm.. have the club themselves banned Jules?

bwightman · Post by **bwightman** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:21 pm

I should think White's taking some unofficial time out until his hearing.

Not that I'm condoning egregious violence but that was one hell of a final punch. How O'Kelly remained on his feet I don't know...

mrsmoody · Post by **mrsmoody** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:41 pm

It's my first home match in a year so I'm so excited! Good to see they're putting out a strong team, will be interesting to see Hayman come up against... Ayerza?

Ben the Tiger · Post by **Ben the Tiger** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:59 pm

dailywaffle wrote:Back row
Corry and Crane together is a concern, and Herring is (as others have said) an unfortunate victim of the foreigner rule. Whither Luke Abraham?

Luke as far as I know is ill at the moment.