Yeah, but his throwing can be just as abysmal.
Tigers vs Bristol - 04th January 2020
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Re: Tigers vs Bristol - 04th January 2020
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Re: Tigers vs Bristol - 04th January 2020
TEAM UP!
Leicester Tigers (v Bristol Bears, Welford Road, Saturday 1.00pm)
15 Telusa Veainu
14 Jordan Olowofela
13 Jaco Taute
12 Kyle Eastmond
11 Jonny May
10 George Ford
9 Ben Youngs
1 Ellis Genge
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Tomás Lavanini
5 Calum Green
6 Harry Wells
7 Jordan Taufua
8 Sione Kalamafoni
Replacements
16 Tatafu Polota-Nau
17 Greg Bateman
18 Nephi Leatigaga
19 Guy Thompson
20 Tommy Reffell
21 Sam Harrison
22 Noel Reid
23 George Worth
Leicester Tigers (v Bristol Bears, Welford Road, Saturday 1.00pm)
15 Telusa Veainu
14 Jordan Olowofela
13 Jaco Taute
12 Kyle Eastmond
11 Jonny May
10 George Ford
9 Ben Youngs
1 Ellis Genge
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Tomás Lavanini
5 Calum Green
6 Harry Wells
7 Jordan Taufua
8 Sione Kalamafoni
Replacements
16 Tatafu Polota-Nau
17 Greg Bateman
18 Nephi Leatigaga
19 Guy Thompson
20 Tommy Reffell
21 Sam Harrison
22 Noel Reid
23 George Worth
Life can be unpredictable, so eat your pudding first!
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Re: Tigers vs Bristol - 04th January 2020
Bristol side looks strong:
Bristol Bears: 15. Charles Piutau; 14. Toby Fricker, 13. Piers O’Conor, 12. Will Hurrell, 11. Alapati Leiua; 10. Callum Sheedy, 9. Harry Randall; 1. Jordan Lay, 2. Harry Thacker, 3. John Afoa, 4. Chris Vui, 5. Ed Holmes, 6. Steven Luatua (c), 7. Dan Thomas, 8. Nathan Hughes.
Replacements: 16. Will Capon, 17. Jake Woolmore, 18. Max Lahiff, 19. Dave Attwood, 20. Jake Heenan, 21. Nic Stirzaker, 22. Ian Madigan, 23. Luke Morahan.
Bristol Bears: 15. Charles Piutau; 14. Toby Fricker, 13. Piers O’Conor, 12. Will Hurrell, 11. Alapati Leiua; 10. Callum Sheedy, 9. Harry Randall; 1. Jordan Lay, 2. Harry Thacker, 3. John Afoa, 4. Chris Vui, 5. Ed Holmes, 6. Steven Luatua (c), 7. Dan Thomas, 8. Nathan Hughes.
Replacements: 16. Will Capon, 17. Jake Woolmore, 18. Max Lahiff, 19. Dave Attwood, 20. Jake Heenan, 21. Nic Stirzaker, 22. Ian Madigan, 23. Luke Morahan.
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Re: Tigers vs Bristol - 04th January 2020
Great to see Bateman and Thompson back in the match day squad and glad Kalamafoni is fit after his HIA. Starting 15 looks good although Wells at 6 worries me. Would like to have seen Thompson, Lewis or Reffell completing the back 3 with JT & SK. Strong bench too, should be a good game.Noggs wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:01 pm TEAM UP!
Leicester Tigers (v Bristol Bears, Welford Road, Saturday 1.00pm)
15 Telusa Veainu
14 Jordan Olowofela
13 Jaco Taute
12 Kyle Eastmond
11 Jonny May
10 George Ford
9 Ben Youngs
1 Ellis Genge
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Tomás Lavanini
5 Calum Green
6 Harry Wells
7 Jordan Taufua
8 Sione Kalamafoni
Replacements
16 Tatafu Polota-Nau
17 Greg Bateman
18 Nephi Leatigaga
19 Guy Thompson
20 Tommy Reffell
21 Sam Harrison
22 Noel Reid
23 George Worth
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Re: Tigers vs Bristol - 04th January 2020
Considering who is fit it looks like a good selection. Perhaps Reffell starting in lieu of Wells but it's a close call.
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Re: Tigers vs Bristol - 04th January 2020
It is just as if we don't learn anything...
Big up Shazam though...ideal world a last minute try for him to convert.
Big up Shazam though...ideal world a last minute try for him to convert.
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Re: Tigers vs Bristol - 04th January 2020
Wells has looked up for it off the bench recently so hopefully this game of musical chairs pays off, though I can't imagine Steven Luatua is overly concerned. Here's hoping our incremental improvement is enough to give Sam the sendoff he deserves.
Re: Tigers vs Bristol - 04th January 2020
I is strange that Wells is starting when at 6 when we have 2 back rows on the bench!
You could argue Kalamafoni should be at 6 with Taufua at 8 then either Refell or Thompson at 7.
Presumably they are concerned that Thompson isn't ready to start after his injury and they don't think Refell is a starter yet. Playing Wells at 6 didn't work last time they tried it and weakens the bench options with no bench lock. Sure if one gets injured they can move Wells into the second row but that's not the same as bringing on fresh legs.
You could argue Kalamafoni should be at 6 with Taufua at 8 then either Refell or Thompson at 7.
Presumably they are concerned that Thompson isn't ready to start after his injury and they don't think Refell is a starter yet. Playing Wells at 6 didn't work last time they tried it and weakens the bench options with no bench lock. Sure if one gets injured they can move Wells into the second row but that's not the same as bringing on fresh legs.
Re: Tigers vs Bristol - 04th January 2020
So that's exactly what Murphs does.voice of the crumbie wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 9:56 am No need to play Wells at 6 when Guy Thompson is available. What about Kalamafoni also? I'm assuming that no mention of him in the injury update means he could be available.
Nowadays referees decide matches, players by how much.
Re: Tigers vs Bristol - 04th January 2020
Not really, Thompson come on for a lock and Wells moves to the engine room, Lavanini has played near enough 80 minutes in most of the recent matches if memory serves me well and I don't recall Green being substituted versus Exeter so I have faith that both of them can last the full 80.mol2 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:05 pm I is strange that Wells is starting when at 6 when we have 2 back rows on the bench!
You could argue Kalamafoni should be at 6 with Taufua at 8 then either Refell or Thompson at 7.
Presumably they are concerned that Thompson isn't ready to start after his injury and they don't think Refell is a starter yet. Playing Wells at 6 didn't work last time they tried it and weakens the bench options with no bench lock. Sure if one gets injured they can move Wells into the second row but that's not the same as bringing on fresh legs.
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Re: Tigers vs Bristol - 04th January 2020
Tomorrow we should target Fricker in attack, I would argue three of Wasps tries last week as a result of his inability and incapacity to defend on the fringes or against bigger players.
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Re: Tigers vs Bristol - 04th January 2020
Likewise with our 10 / 12 channels? It's not the lack of Manu in attack that concerns me.
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Re: Tigers vs Bristol - 04th January 2020
Will be there as usual tomorrow but fear Bristol’s back row will “ murder us.”
Was at Twickers last week and our forwards, apart from the scrum, were way off the pace. Have to hope we can stay in it until Guy Thompson comes on to win some turnovers and Reffel to add some pace,
I just see this selection as one that is afraid to win rather than brave enough to win.
Please prove me wrong.
Was at Twickers last week and our forwards, apart from the scrum, were way off the pace. Have to hope we can stay in it until Guy Thompson comes on to win some turnovers and Reffel to add some pace,
I just see this selection as one that is afraid to win rather than brave enough to win.
Please prove me wrong.
Re: Tigers vs Bristol - 04th January 2020
I'm feeling less confident than before the Quins game, but Bristol have had a wobble or two recently and we've seen a few signs of better things from Tigers, so fingers crossed.
Wells starting at 6 is bizarre, in my opinion. Catastrophe against Saints. If Thompson isn't ready to play 80 and Reffell isn't ready to start, put Thompson on from the beginning and throw Reffell in after 50. Problem solved, no?
Geordan said in the week that it would tough for Thompson to get back into the team with Reffell playing so well, so he's dropped both of them for an average lock. bonkers.
Wells starting at 6 is bizarre, in my opinion. Catastrophe against Saints. If Thompson isn't ready to play 80 and Reffell isn't ready to start, put Thompson on from the beginning and throw Reffell in after 50. Problem solved, no?
Geordan said in the week that it would tough for Thompson to get back into the team with Reffell playing so well, so he's dropped both of them for an average lock. bonkers.