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Re: Tigers vs Worcester

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BFG wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:28 pm I'd actually be quite radical and play Olowafela at 13 and Manu on one wing as a big bruiser, that'd give sides something to seriously think about and also might give the Leicester forwards a bit more space to flourish.
Leicester are too predictable.
To be fair that sounds like a plan (unknown to current Tigers coaches :smt044 ). Remembering Alex thundering down the wing brings back some decent memories!
Manu out there drawing two or three defenders may well open some gaps in unexpected places. A radical suggestion with a lot of merit IMHO!
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Worth deserves a game in the midfield in my opinion. A solid all round player, good defender and another kicking option.

1.Bateman 2.Kerr 3.Cole 4.Lavanini 5.Spencer 6.Liebenberg 7.Reffell 8.Boladau
9.White 10.Hardwick 11.Holmes 12.Reid 13.Worth 14.Olowofela 15.Veainu

16.Polota-Nau 17.Leatigaga 18.Heyes 19.Wells 20.Lewis 21.Simmons 22.Eastmond 23.Steward

If Taufua or Kalamafoni are available then they come into the 23.
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I would bring in Viljoen.
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JP14 wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 2:52 pm I would bring in Viljoen.
So would I
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RichieB wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:45 pm Well Taute is definitely out now. First it was unlikely he would be fit, then it was not as serious as first thought, now he needs an operation on his bicep. Need our midfield to step up and be counted.
Very disappointing news about Taute - unavailable for up to 3 months (so effectively out of action for the rest of the season) - do we look for cover or make do?
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Perhaps the Academy Coach could be dusted off for a couple of weeks....
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JP14 wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 2:52 pm I would bring in Viljoen.
Not made the impact expected thus far, but resources look stretched again.
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kk20gb30 wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 7:45 pm
JP14 wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 2:52 pm I would bring in Viljoen.
Not made the impact expected thus far, but resources looked stretched again.
If we use that criteria we won’t be able to field a team
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Jimmy Skitz wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:02 pm
kk20gb30 wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 7:45 pm
JP14 wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 2:52 pm I would bring in Viljoen.
Not made the impact expected thus far, but resources looked stretched again.
If we use that criteria we won’t be able to field a team
would tend to agree, not a great many inspiring choices right now.
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They will pick Eastmond, I don't know why so many of you write him off? I also think Hughes could do a job in the centre, or start him on the wing, he looked like a tough guy who wanted to get stuck in last game he played.
I don't get the calls for Viljoen, he was nowhere near the squad last home game, he was in the Droglites, and he clearly was not up to it in the 2 games he started and certainly was well off the pace in that A team game he played against Saints. He needs to improve dramatically to earn his stay!
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I've watched Rory Hughes since he was playing with Stirling County in the Scottish Premiership when I covered it as a volunteer writer for a Scottish rugby magazine and website. I've had the same view since seeing him then. Strong on kick chase where he uses his pace and strength but has never shown those attributes as well in attack. He also lacks any significant distribution or kicking game.

Absolutely lovely bloke but he's struggled to be anything beyond solid at Glasgow and I can't see him doing more at Tigers.

I really wish we'd taken another punt on a standout Championship wing as we did with Jonah Holmes. Dean Adamson has been scoring tries for fun at Bedford for years. He's not young enough to be a project but neither is Hughes realistically. Boladau has been good in his appearances for us having debuted in the Prem at 33.
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Believe we will go for Eastmond and Reid; we need both to be street-wise and savvy defensively as Worcester of late have sliced us to ribbons in the midfield.
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Re: Tigers vs Worcester

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15 Telusa Veainu

14 Jonah Holmes

13 George Worth

12 Kyle Eastmond

11 Jordan Olowofela

10 Noel Reid

9 Ben White

1 Greg Bateman

2 Jake Kerr

3 Dan Cole (c)

4 Tomás Lavanini

5 Harry Wells

6 Hanro Liebenberg

7 Jordan Taufua

8 Sione Kalamafoni

Replacements

16 Tatafu Polota-Nau

17 Nephi Leatigaga

18 Joe Heyes

19 Joe Batley

20 Tommy Reffell

21 Harry Simmons

22 Johnny McPhillips

23 Joe Thomas
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Is Hardwick injured or on the naughty boy’s step?
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Re: Tigers vs Worcester

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loretta wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2020 12:05 pm 15 Telusa Veainu

14 Jonah Holmes

13 George Worth

12 Kyle Eastmond

11 Jordan Olowofela

10 Noel Reid

9 Ben White

1 Greg Bateman

2 Jake Kerr

3 Dan Cole (c)

4 Tomás Lavanini

5 Harry Wells

6 Hanro Liebenberg

7 Jordan Taufua

8 Sione Kalamafoni

Replacements

16 Tatafu Polota-Nau

17 Nephi Leatigaga

18 Joe Heyes

19 Joe Batley

20 Tommy Reffell

21 Harry Simmons

22 Johnny McPhillips

23 Joe Thomas
Looking weak in the centres and centre replacements again
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