Tigers vs Wasps - 15th Feb
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Re: Tigers vs Wasps - 15th Feb
Dunno about anyone else but I love the look of that pack.
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Re: Tigers vs Wasps - 15th Feb
Not entirely convinced that's a balanced back row, but should be an interesting battle between the 2 back rows.
A close game to call.
A close game to call.
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Re: Tigers vs Wasps - 15th Feb
Wasps (First-team appearances)
15 Marcus Watson (41)
14 Zach Kibirige (15)
13 Michael Le Bourgeois (29)
12 Jimmy Gopperth (92)
11 Josh Bassett (115)
10 Jacob Umaga (17)
9 Dan Robson (cc) (111)
1 Simon McIntyre (165)
2 Tommy Taylor (62)
3 Kieran Brookes (32)
4 Will Rowlands (83)
5 Thibaud Flament (12)
6 Jack Willis (50)
7 Thomas Young (cc) (110)
8 Nizaam Carr (52)
Replacements
16 Gabriel Oghre (16)
17 Zurabi Zhvania (33)
18 Biyi Alo (7)
19 Brad Shields (22)
20 Sione Vailanu (15)
21 Sam Wolstenholme (8)
22 Billy Searle (20)
23 Sam Spink (4)
15 Marcus Watson (41)
14 Zach Kibirige (15)
13 Michael Le Bourgeois (29)
12 Jimmy Gopperth (92)
11 Josh Bassett (115)
10 Jacob Umaga (17)
9 Dan Robson (cc) (111)
1 Simon McIntyre (165)
2 Tommy Taylor (62)
3 Kieran Brookes (32)
4 Will Rowlands (83)
5 Thibaud Flament (12)
6 Jack Willis (50)
7 Thomas Young (cc) (110)
8 Nizaam Carr (52)
Replacements
16 Gabriel Oghre (16)
17 Zurabi Zhvania (33)
18 Biyi Alo (7)
19 Brad Shields (22)
20 Sione Vailanu (15)
21 Sam Wolstenholme (8)
22 Billy Searle (20)
23 Sam Spink (4)
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Re: Tigers vs Wasps - 15th Feb
What in your opinion would be a balanced back row then?Wayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:17 pm Not entirely convinced that's a balanced back row, but should be an interesting battle between the 2 back rows.
A close game to call.
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Re: Tigers vs Wasps - 15th Feb
Me too.. have been waiting to see these 3 starting together.. looks like a very strong pack
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Re: Tigers vs Wasps - 15th Feb
The only other way you could slice and dice that back row would be to switch one of Hanro or Kala to the bench and move Reffell to the openside and then Taufua to 8. I'm not sure that's more or less balanced as Taufua has been awesome at openside when he's played there since he arrived. The guy is a heavy duty limpet! If there was one player I'd want to sign up to a lifetime contract it would be Taufua
Re: Tigers vs Wasps - 15th Feb
I reckon we've got it in the forwards, and they have the backs. Fortunately, we've also got Dennis to determine the style of play.
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Re: Tigers vs Wasps - 15th Feb
Wasps side isn't too shoddyOakhamTiger32 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:24 pm Wasps (First-team appearances)
15 Marcus Watson (41)
14 Zach Kibirige (15)
13 Michael Le Bourgeois (29)
12 Jimmy Gopperth (92)
11 Josh Bassett (115)
10 Jacob Umaga (17)
9 Dan Robson (cc) (111)
1 Simon McIntyre (165)
2 Tommy Taylor (62)
3 Kieran Brookes (32)
4 Will Rowlands (83)
5 Thibaud Flament (12)
6 Jack Willis (50)
7 Thomas Young (cc) (110)
8 Nizaam Carr (52)
Replacements
16 Gabriel Oghre (16)
17 Zurabi Zhvania (33)
18 Biyi Alo (7)
19 Brad Shields (22)
20 Sione Vailanu (15)
21 Sam Wolstenholme (8)
22 Billy Searle (20)
23 Sam Spink (4)
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Re: Tigers vs Wasps - 15th Feb
A 7 at 7 maybe, Taufua is not a natural 7.MCC1964 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:27 pmWhat in your opinion would be a balanced back row then?Wayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:17 pm Not entirely convinced that's a balanced back row, but should be an interesting battle between the 2 back rows.
A close game to call.
You need a grafter, a dynamic carrier & a fetcher.
I just think we won't get the best out of Taufua at 7.
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Re: Tigers vs Wasps - 15th Feb
Given the weather and relative forward packs I am thinking we can grind a low scoring win. No TBP.
Might not be a pretty game
Might not be a pretty game
Re: Tigers vs Wasps - 15th Feb
I hoped Joe Batley would be on the bench at least. He is massive and very quick. A loanee I know but I think he is good enough, given the chance.
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Re: Tigers vs Wasps - 15th Feb
He is most definitely a grafter, but not a 7, he said himself he is a 6 or 8, we need a proper 7 in, GM is trying to get his 3 best 6/8 in to 2 slotsWayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 1:26 pmA 7 at 7 maybe, Taufua is not a natural 7.MCC1964 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:27 pmWhat in your opinion would be a balanced back row then?Wayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:17 pm Not entirely convinced that's a balanced back row, but should be an interesting battle between the 2 back rows.
A close game to call.
You need a grafter, a dynamic carrier & a fetcher.
I just think we won't get the best out of Taufua at 7.
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Re: Tigers vs Wasps - 15th Feb
I reckon we have the edge in the pack, which will be crucial in the conditions Storm Dennis will inflict tomorrow.
That back five is quite something, I would argue the best back five Tigers have fielded since the days of Mafi, Parling, Croft, Salvi and Waldrom I hope I haven’t given us the “commentator’s curse”
That back five is quite something, I would argue the best back five Tigers have fielded since the days of Mafi, Parling, Croft, Salvi and Waldrom I hope I haven’t given us the “commentator’s curse”
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Re: Tigers vs Wasps - 15th Feb
I fancy us everywhere except the half backs, where Wasps definitely have the edge. With rain forecast our scrum should give us all the platform we need, should be a good old arm wrestle!