Tigers vs Ulster - Teams up!!

[sapajo]

Strong line up. Only questions for me are:
1. given Benjamin's recent form why is he not included
2. no Logo on the bench when I thought he was said to be fit

Logo played like a Trojan for us in the first half of the season I think he played in every game until he was injured . Cockers did say Logo was fit again so I'm surprised he is at least not on the bench. Benjamins tackling has been flaky, but he does finish try scoring moves.

Sadly, one has to take whatever RC says about the fitness and availability of players with a massive dose of salt

[youngtiger]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/le2

Hmm, good old fashioned colossal impact tie, on a cold, wet winter's eve. What more could you ask for?

[MrPartridge]

Not at all disappointed by that team - would have liked to have seen Benjamin in (surely he is unfit given no appearance on the bench. Would have also been good to have Logo in the 23.

Meanwhile, link here to Ben Youngs talking about the game http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/25763771

[APJones]

Strong line up. Only questions for me are:
1. given Benjamin's recent form why is he not included
2. no Logo on the bench when I thought he was said to be fit

Logo played like a Trojan for us in the first half of the season I think he played in every game until he was injured . Cockers did say Logo was fit again so I'm surprised he is at least not on the bench. Benjamins tackling has been flaky, but he does finish try scoring moves.

[JerryGas]

Suspect Logo's calf injury just not quite there - not worth the risk.
Very pleased with the line-up and I like that extra bit of security that Matt Smith brings.
Blimey can't wait.

[Rykard]

and with smith and goneva they can switch wing/centre easily too

[Noddy555]

With a couple of exceptions I think this is the best team we could have fielded from the fit players available. The exceptions being Ben Youngs, I would have preferred that Melee started with Youngs on the bench. If fit I would have liked
Adam Thompstone on the Wing with Goneva continuing his partnership with Allen in the centre pairing. Why Thompstone? Because he is fast and you need someone fast when facing Andrew Trimble. However Matt Smith did well when he came on as sub last week, so that's OK.

[kingol22]

Adam Thompstone on the Wing with Goneva continuing his partnership with Allen in the centre pairing. Why Thompstone? Because he is fast and you need someone fast when facing Andrew Trimble. However Matt Smith did well when he came on as sub last week, so that's OK.

I am sure I have read somewhere in the past that Smith was the fastest player in the squad. May not still be the case but he is no slouch and having someone at 13 who knows the position is a much bigger advantage than what would be a marginal gain in pace at the most.

[northerntiger]

does anyone suspect Slater as our 8 replacement, with Deacon designed to come on and take his place as enforcer if Crane goes off.

What is the obsession with playing Slater out of position?

[Chobbsy]

And the Tigers line-up:

15 Mathew Tait
14 Niall Morris
13 Matt Smith
12 Anthony Allen
11 Vereniki Goneva
10 Toby Flood (c)
9 Ben Youngs
1 Marcos Ayerza
2 Tom Youngs
3 Dan Cole
4 Ed Slater
5 Graham Kitchener
6 Jamie Gibson
7 Julian Salvi
8 Jordan Crane

Replacements
16 Rob Hawkins
17 Boris Stankovich
18 Fraser Balmain
19 Louis Deacon
20 Steve Mafi
21 David Mélé
22 Owen Williams
23 Scott Hamilton

Courtesy of this site.

Is TTTE injured?

[sapajo]

And the Tigers line-up:

15 Mathew Tait
14 Niall Morris
13 Matt Smith
12 Anthony Allen
11 Vereniki Goneva
10 Toby Flood (c)
9 Ben Youngs
1 Marcos Ayerza
2 Tom Youngs
3 Dan Cole
4 Ed Slater
5 Graham Kitchener
6 Jamie Gibson
7 Julian Salvi
8 Jordan Crane

Replacements
16 Rob Hawkins
17 Boris Stankovich
18 Fraser Balmain
19 Louis Deacon
20 Steve Mafi
21 David Mélé
22 Owen Williams
23 Scott Hamilton

Courtesy of this site.

Is TTTE injured?

No but he is off to Exeter so that means you won't see him again this season

[Baggy Trousers]

See Gilroy recovered from his "concusion" but Bowe and Fitzpatrick haven't. What's betting that is the team which turns out?

I've known the team all week, subject to Gilly's concussion. Weakened by Fat Deccie's concussion so I assume they will try to keep BBJ Afoa on for 70/80 minutes.

The game is too soon for Tommy Bowe, so there is no smoke & mirrors, if there is any change from that team it will be a weaker replacement, yet again we find ourselves 1 or 2 short when its needed. Then again so are Tigers so that's the way it goes.

I'd have given a lot to see Stevie Ferris make it but sadly he is now 15 months out & still rehabing. Ferris & Bowe, if they had been fit I reckon we would gut you. Oh well, we'll never know now.

[tigerburnie]

Come , come Baggy don't cry just yet.......................If we'd have have Manu and Crofty, who knows, best team on the day will win hopefully and we will barely notice the refereee either.................well we can dream.

[TigerLad]

Come , come Baggy don't cry just yet.......................If we'd have have Manu and Crofty, who knows, best team on the day will win hopefully and we will barely notice the refereee either.................well we can dream.

And Parling

[tigerburnie]

Come , come Baggy don't cry just yet.......................If we'd have have Manu and Crofty, who knows, best team on the day will win hopefully and we will barely notice the refereee either.................well we can dream.

And Parling

Forgot about Geoff the lineout king.......