I've always rated Danny Hipkiss but I think it's a sad state of affairs if Cockers picks a guy who has a maximum 80 minutes of his Tigers career over a guy who could (and should) be a big player for Leicester for years to come.
IMHO I think he'll go Billy if it's Glaws and Hippo if it's Sarries. If he doesn't pick Billy then at least it'd be a great send off for Dan.
This is all assuming that Matt Smith doesn't make it of course although I prefer to see him on the wing - he's not a great centre IMO.
I've always rated Danny Hipkiss but I think it's a sad state of affairs if Cockers picks a guy who has a maximum 80 minutes of his Tigers career over a guy who could (and should) be a big player for Leicester for years to come.
IMHO I think he'll go Billy if it's Glaws and Hippo if it's Sarries. If he doesn't pick Billy then at least it'd be a great send off for Dan.
This is all assuming that Matt Smith doesn't make it of course although I prefer to see him on the wing - he's not a great centre IMO.
If Danny is fully fit and raring to go then I'd pick him at 13. It's his normal position, whereas Billy has played 10 or 12 all season.
Billy would be a great asset on the bench - where incidentally there may be quite a lot of space if Brian Campsall makes a formal complaint to the RFU about our coaches alleged behaviour.....
15 Hamilton
14 Agulla
13 Smith
12 Allen
11 A Tuilagi
10 Flood
22 Staunton
23 Twelvetrees
Smith clearly isn't everyones (anyones!?) first choice 13 but he is quick, disciplined, strong defensively and has proven experience of playing well (and scoring) in a Twickenham final.
caecilius wrote:It should and will (assuming all are fit) be:
15 Hamilton
14 Agulla
13 Smith
12 Allen
11 A Tuilagi
10 Flood
22 Staunton
23 Twelvetrees
Smith clearly isn't everyones (anyones!?) first choice 13 but he is quick, disciplined, strong defensively and has proven experience of playing well (and scoring) in a Twickenham final.
This seems the obvious choice if Matts hamstring is ok.
fatprop wrote:it has to be 12t's, just in case we need kicker with better than yesterdays 25% 1 kick from 4 not good enough!
How did we win yesterday 11-3 with one unconverted try if Toby only managed one kick then?
The TWO he missed were tricky ones, one from the far left after Alex's try, and one from the half-way ling in a swirling wind!
Give the guy a break!
I thought Toby missed THREE kicks yesterday, from FIVE attempts, so 40% success? 2 Pens (1 first half one second half) and one conversion - that bent in such a way it actually looked to me like he was taking the swirling wind into consideration and didn't get lucky. The Pen miss in the first half was the more 'unforgiveable' miss with the wind at his back and was the easier kick IMO.
Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.
POSTIGER wrote:I've always rated Danny Hipkiss but I think it's a sad state of affairs if Cockers picks a guy who has a maximum 80 minutes of his Tigers career over a guy who could (and should) be a big player for Leicester for years to come.
IMHO I think he'll go Billy if it's Glaws and Hippo if it's Sarries. If he doesn't pick Billy then at least it'd be a great send off for Dan.
This is all assuming that Matt Smith doesn't make it of course although I prefer to see him on the wing - he's not a great centre IMO.
12trees will not be here for years to come if Cockers is still there, he simply is not his cup of tea which is a shame because without him covering for Flood and Staunton when they were injured we would probably not have been in the playoffs.
Isn't it nice to be in a position where we have so many good centers to choose from. Perhaps we should be greatful for this glut of talent rather than moaning about whether our 'favourite' will be picked.
Isn't it also nice to be in a position to have to choose for the next game. 10 other teams are already planning their holidays.
POSTIGER wrote:I've always rated Danny Hipkiss but I think it's a sad state of affairs if Cockers picks a guy who has a maximum 80 minutes of his Tigers career over a guy who could (and should) be a big player for Leicester for years to come.
IMHO I think he'll go Billy if it's Glaws and Hippo if it's Sarries. If he doesn't pick Billy then at least it'd be a great send off for Dan.
This is all assuming that Matt Smith doesn't make it of course although I prefer to see him on the wing - he's not a great centre IMO.
12trees will not be here for years to come if Cockers is still there, he simply is not his cup of tea which is a shame because without him covering for Flood and Staunton when they were injured we would probably not have been in the playoffs.
I agree, before Christmas 12T was holding the fort!
I'd like to see him start but on the bench would be good as he can cover 10,12 and 13
