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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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kpj tiger wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:34 pm
Like the look of that team but i'm not sure you can ask Reffell and Blommetjies to play twice in 5 days
Reffell is young and hungry, and Blommetjies hasn't played much rugby. They'd maybe only last 50 minutes, but I feel they both would put far more effort into the performance then Williams and A. N. Other at fullback.
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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TTRITH wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:35 pm
kpj tiger wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:34 pm
Like the look of that team but i'm not sure you can ask Reffell and Blommetjies to play twice in 5 days
Reffell is young and hungry, and Blommetjies hasn't played much rugby. They'd maybe only last 50 minutes, but I feel they both would put far more effort into the performance then Williams and A. N. Other at fullback.
Whilst you may be right I suspect they will both be on the bench at best
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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Scott1 wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:27 pm Who would you start at 12?
Manu with Owen at 13, having the 2nd player maker at 12 hasn't been working try something a little different, plus he played well there for England
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kpj tiger wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:38 pm
TTRITH wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:35 pm
kpj tiger wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:34 pm
Like the look of that team but i'm not sure you can ask Reffell and Blommetjies to play twice in 5 days
Reffell is young and hungry, and Blommetjies hasn't played much rugby. They'd maybe only last 50 minutes, but I feel they both would put far more effort into the performance then Williams and A. N. Other at fullback.
Whilst you may be right I suspect they will both be on the bench at best
Yeah, I have a feeling you are right. Probably May at FB with Olowofela on the wing, and the same back row that started the Exeter game.
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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Jimmy Skitz wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:43 pm
Scott1 wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:27 pm Who would you start at 12?
Manu with Owen at 13, having the 2nd player maker at 12 hasn't been working try something a little different, plus he played well there for England
Owen? I'd rather Olowofela or even throw caution into the wind and give one of the academy their debut.
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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No way! That backrow gets burned on plastic,can see the thinking v Chiefs but BoC and Guy must both start v Newcastle. Preferably Fitz at blindside.
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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Yes Owen shouldn't even be in the 23!
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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TTRITH wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:45 pm
Jimmy Skitz wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:43 pm
Scott1 wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:27 pm Who would you start at 12?
Manu with Owen at 13, having the 2nd player maker at 12 hasn't been working try something a little different, plus he played well there for England
Owen? I'd rather Olowofela or even throw caution into the wind and give one of the academy their debut.
I don't think Smith would be fit enough, we need to stop chucking returnees straight into starts, I'm not Wed to Owen he was pretty much the only other centre I could think of
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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15. Jordan Olowofela
14. Clayton Blommetjies
13. Manu Tuilagi
12. Matt Toomua
11. Jonny May
10. George Ford (C)
9. Sam Harrison
1. Ellis Genge
2. Jake Kerr
3. Dan Cole
4. Harry Wells
5. Will Spencer
6. Mike Fitzgerald
7. Brendan O'Connor
8. Guy Thompson

16. Tatafu Polota-Nau
17. Campese Ma'afu
18. Joe Heyes
19. Mike Williams
20. Tommy Reffell
21. Harry Simmons
22. Joe Ford
23. Matt Smith
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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Spicer wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:24 pm 15. Jordan Olowofela
14. Clayton Blommetjies
13. Manu Tuilagi
12. Matt Toomua
11. Jonny May
10. George Ford (C)
9. Sam Harrison
1. Ellis Genge
2. Jake Kerr
3. Dan Cole
4. Harry Wells
5. Will Spencer
6. Mike Fitzgerald
7. Brendan O'Connor
8. Guy Thompson

16. Tatafu Polota-Nau
17. Campese Ma'afu
18. Joe Heyes
19. Mike Williams
20. Tommy Reffell
21. Harry Simmons
22. Joe Ford
23. Matt Smith
👍+1 That's the team for me too.
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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Spicer wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:24 pm 15. Jordan Olowofela
14. Clayton Blommetjies
13. Manu Tuilagi
12. Matt Toomua
11. Jonny May
10. George Ford (C)
9. Sam Harrison
1. Ellis Genge
2. Jake Kerr
3. Dan Cole
4. Harry Wells
5. Will Spencer
6. Mike Fitzgerald
7. Brendan O'Connor
8. Guy Thompson

16. Tatafu Polota-Nau
17. Campese Ma'afu
18. Joe Heyes
19. Mike Williams
20. Tommy Reffell
21. Harry Simmons
22. Joe Ford
23. Matt Smith
Solid, but probably Sarto for J Ford on the bench for me. Fly half cover with Toomua. Sarto would be more realistic back three cover than Smith.

Regardless, I’ll be there in the South stand!
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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If I see Kitchener and/or Williams in the starting XV I'll scream!
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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Scott1 wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 7:47 pm If I see Kitchener and/or Williams in the starting XV I'll scream!
Unfortunately that’s very likely...
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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Scott1 wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 7:47 pm If I see Kitchener and/or Williams in the starting XV I'll scream!
I'll let you know if I can hear you in Matlock 😂
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Scuttle wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 11:00 pm :smt002
Scott1 wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 7:47 pm If I see Kitchener and/or Williams in the starting XV I'll scream!
I'll let you know if I can hear you in Matlock 😂
So Wells and Smith are both fit for the Newcastle game. Would be tempting for Murphy to stick them straight back into the XV. They won’t let anyone down, unlike some players on the leaving list.
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