Sarries, Sat 11th March - AWC semi-final

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Re: Sarries, Sat 11th March - AWC semi-final

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Hot_Charlie wrote:When has Tom Croft ever worn 16. :smt003

It looks a stronger team on paper than Sarries, but who knows what the result will be. Looking forward to seeing some of the younger players getting a run out in the second half.
Thacker covering hooker that's why Croft at 16. As long as there is a second player who can play hooker in the 23 doesn't matter who.

Looks a decent side to me certainly better balance than last trip
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I can't find the match on TV. Is my senility kicking in, or is it not on, please?
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Re: Sarries, Sat 11th March - AWC semi-final

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It's on BT Sport 1.
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sapajo wrote:Its going to be a fish and chip evening, because with that side we will all enjoy a good battering. :smt009
Oh...very droll! :smt003
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Re: Sarries, Sat 11th March - AWC semi-final

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A confused back row for me, Hamilton is an 8 not a 6 and McCaffrey is not an 8, nice to see Thacker at 7 but would probably have played McCaffrey there, as for the rest, solid front row, need big games from the out of form Tait and Kitto, heart says Tigers but head says comfortable win for Sarries.
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Re: Sarries, Sat 11th March - AWC semi-final

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That's a tasty looking Tigers side, an upset could well be on the cards.

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Thanks for the TV info!
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Re: Sarries, Sat 11th March - AWC semi-final

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Might as well call 999 and order that Ambulance now as come 20:00 tomorrow we'll have had a good thrashing :smt009
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Re: Sarries, Sat 11th March - AWC semi-final

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A surprisingly strong team. Looking forward to it.
Can somebody answer me something? Croft is a 6 exclusively as far as I'm aware. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Owen also exclusively a 6?
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Nope Tom Croft is a winger....................
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Re: Sarries, Sat 11th March - AWC semi-final

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Mark62 wrote:
Hot_Charlie wrote:When has Tom Croft ever worn 16. :smt003

It looks a stronger team on paper than Sarries, but who knows what the result will be. Looking forward to seeing some of the younger players getting a run out in the second half.
Thacker covering hooker that's why Croft at 16.
Ignore the great big :smt003 then. :smt002
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Spicer wrote:A surprisingly strong team. Looking forward to it.
Can somebody answer me something? Croft is a 6 exclusively as far as I'm aware. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Owen also exclusively a 6?
Croft has played a fair bit at 7 when required in the past (just as he spent half a season predominantly as a lock a few years ago).
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Re: Sarries, Sat 11th March - AWC semi-final

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I'd prefer to see just a tad more younger players starting and more involved overall and find out a bit more about how good they actually are as I'm sure they'd like to do the same themselves.
No doubt everyone would like to win this trophy but in the grand scheme of things winning the competition playing a bunch of older players and too many players who are leaving won't really make any difference in the Premiership and Europe causes in the coming years.
Of course there is always a risk that they could get beaten or be shown up where they need to improve to make the next step up, but isn't that the idea of the competition!
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Spicer wrote:A surprisingly strong team. Looking forward to it.
Can somebody answer me something? Croft is a 6 exclusively as far as I'm aware. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Owen also exclusively a 6?
Will Owen played openside for the England under 20s a couple of years back.
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Re: Sarries, Sat 11th March - AWC semi-final

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Clowbeck wrote:Might as well call 999 and order that Ambulance now as come 20:00 tomorrow we'll have had a good thrashing :smt009
At least there isn't much of a crowd there to see it! :smt002
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