Tigers v Warriors
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Re: Tigers v Warriors
I think we should be starting as strong a team as possible, I don’t think any team can be under estimated in this league now, and clearly the players need to get their match fitness up having come in under cooked. With Spencer out I would start wells although I don’t know if either him or Williams are line out callers. I personally would like to see Holmes come in for Thompstone, as I think we need to start playing him or we’ll lose him at the end of the season, although I can live with olowofela starting to see what he can do given more time.
Bateman
Youngs
Cole
Williams
Wells
Denton
Thompson
Kalamafoni
Youngs
May
Ford
Eastmond (if fit Owen if not)
Tuilagi
Holmes
Veainu
Nau (if back Stevens if not)
Feao
Heyes or facundo
Kitchener or Fitzgerald if fit (mapapalangi if not covering 2nd row and back row)
Simmons (I prefer him to White who seems the same player a Youngs)
Hardwick
Owen
Olowofela
Bateman
Youngs
Cole
Williams
Wells
Denton
Thompson
Kalamafoni
Youngs
May
Ford
Eastmond (if fit Owen if not)
Tuilagi
Holmes
Veainu
Nau (if back Stevens if not)
Feao
Heyes or facundo
Kitchener or Fitzgerald if fit (mapapalangi if not covering 2nd row and back row)
Simmons (I prefer him to White who seems the same player a Youngs)
Hardwick
Owen
Olowofela
Re: Tigers v Warriors
A similar player to Youngs? He has an excellent career ahead of him then.Stephen18 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:28 am I think we should be starting as strong a team as possible, I don’t think any team can be under estimated in this league now, and clearly the players need to get their match fitness up having come in under cooked. With Spencer out I would start wells although I don’t know if either him or Williams are line out callers. I personally would like to see Holmes come in for Thompstone, as I think we need to start playing him or we’ll lose him at the end of the season, although I can live with olowofela starting to see what he can do given more time.
Bateman
Youngs
Cole
Williams
Wells
Denton
Thompson
Kalamafoni
Youngs
May
Ford
Eastmond (if fit Owen if not)
Tuilagi
Holmes
Veainu
Nau (if back Stevens if not)
Feao
Heyes or facundo
Kitchener or Fitzgerald if fit (mapapalangi if not covering 2nd row and back row)
Simmons (I prefer him to White who seems the same player a Youngs)
Hardwick
Owen
Olowofela
Re: Tigers v Warriors
Hopefully yes but of the bench I think you want something different to change the game a bit.ellis9 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:32 amA similar player to Youngs? He has an excellent career ahead of him then.Stephen18 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:28 am I think we should be starting as strong a team as possible, I don’t think any team can be under estimated in this league now, and clearly the players need to get their match fitness up having come in under cooked. With Spencer out I would start wells although I don’t know if either him or Williams are line out callers. I personally would like to see Holmes come in for Thompstone, as I think we need to start playing him or we’ll lose him at the end of the season, although I can live with olowofela starting to see what he can do given more time.
Bateman
Youngs
Cole
Williams
Wells
Denton
Thompson
Kalamafoni
Youngs
May
Ford
Eastmond (if fit Owen if not)
Tuilagi
Holmes
Veainu
Nau (if back Stevens if not)
Feao
Heyes or facundo
Kitchener or Fitzgerald if fit (mapapalangi if not covering 2nd row and back row)
Simmons (I prefer him to White who seems the same player a Youngs)
Hardwick
Owen
Olowofela
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Re: Tigers v Warriors
I imagine if Eastmond is fit, he’ll go straight to 12 with Owen dropping out the 23. Sounds harsh but Hardwick and Olowfela can cover more positions off the bench.
Hoping Holmes is at 14. Plus I imagine Fitzgerald and Williams will be the second row pairing, they have played together there beginning of 2017 season I think.
Hoping Holmes is at 14. Plus I imagine Fitzgerald and Williams will be the second row pairing, they have played together there beginning of 2017 season I think.
Re: Tigers v Warriors
Is this weekend's game being televised? I'm away but was hoping to watch in a boozer in York...doesnt look like BT are showing it.
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Re: Tigers v Warriors
Reckon it will be the same Starting XV with Wells for Williams
and a bench of
16. TPN
17. Faeo
18. Heyes
19. Voss
20. Lewis
21. White
22. Toomua
23. Olowofela
and a bench of
16. TPN
17. Faeo
18. Heyes
19. Voss
20. Lewis
21. White
22. Toomua
23. Olowofela
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Re: Tigers v Warriors
Did those calling for Thompstone to be dropped (as opposed to being injured) actually watch the Wasps match? Holmes will get his chance, but I suspect being similar in style to May (as opposed to the different stuff you get from Thompstone) he’ll be waiting to the international periods or when May needs a break.
Thompstone isn’t our record starting Premiership wing for nothing...
Thompstone isn’t our record starting Premiership wing for nothing...
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Re: Tigers v Warriors
the fact he's been here longer than most is the reason for thatHot_Charlie wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:24 pm Did those calling for Thompstone to be dropped (as opposed to being injured) actually watch the Wasps match? Holmes will get his chance, but I suspect being similar in style to May (as opposed to the different stuff you get from Thompstone) he’ll be waiting to the international periods or when May needs a break.
Thompstone isn’t our record starting Premiership wing for nothing...
Re: Tigers v Warriors
I agree Thompstone had a good game on Saturday but whenever Holmes played last season he was excellent. I know people go on about Thompstones defence but I'm not sure we actually concede more points when he doesn't play and I can't remember Holmes leaving us exposed.Hot_Charlie wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:24 pm Did those calling for Thompstone to be dropped (as opposed to being injured) actually watch the Wasps match? Holmes will get his chance, but I suspect being similar in style to May (as opposed to the different stuff you get from Thompstone) he’ll be waiting to the international periods or when May needs a break.
Thompstone isn’t our record starting Premiership wing for nothing...
Hence why to me it seems strange Holmes doesn't get more opportunities!
Re: Tigers v Warriors
A lot of supporters are amazed that we dont select Holmes.
The guy is the nearest thing to a try scoring machine, like Wade or Ashton.
The guy is the nearest thing to a try scoring machine, like Wade or Ashton.
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Yep. And there’s a reason he has: he’s good, and very underrated.Jimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:29 pmthe fact he's been here longer than most is the reason for thatHot_Charlie wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:24 pm Did those calling for Thompstone to be dropped (as opposed to being injured) actually watch the Wasps match? Holmes will get his chance, but I suspect being similar in style to May (as opposed to the different stuff you get from Thompstone) he’ll be waiting to the international periods or when May needs a break.
Thompstone isn’t our record starting Premiership wing for nothing...
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Re: Tigers v Warriors
Apart from Jonny May, who’s a bit of a try scoring machine.
Holmes’ chance will come.
It’s not necessarily defence but the all-round nature of his game; his ability and physicality around the field, at the breakdown etc. He’s no slouch in front of the tryline either. I just think a back three of Thompstone/TV/May is probably the most balanced in terms of bringing different things to the party. Olowofela is becoming invaluable on the bench due to his versatility across the outside-back line.I know people go on about Thompstones defence but I'm not sure we actually concede more points when he doesn't play and I can't remember Holmes leaving us exposed.
Hence why to me it seems strange Holmes doesn't get more opportunities!
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Re: Tigers v Warriors
BT showing Saracens Vs Gloucester on Sunday - which is the tastier tie at present to be fair.
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