Saints Away - 30th October 2021

[westwinds31]

The Saints loss of Freeman and Furbank could impact massively as aren’t they short in the backline anyway, with Proctor out for starters ?

[sam16111986]

The Saints loss of Freeman and Furbank could impact massively as aren’t they short in the backline anyway, with Proctor out for starters ?

Dingwall and another back limped off on Friday as well. They tend towards a 6:2 split in the bench anyway.

Short in the backline and missing their flankers we should be able to take the game to them.

Re our selection;

Van Wyk, Montoya, Heyes
Wells, Snyman
Chessum, Weise, Van Staden
JVP, Ford
Kelly, Moroni
Nadolo, Heggarty, Potter

Dolly, Leatigaga, Cole, Henderson, Reffell, Wigglesworth, Burns, Murimurivalu

Cole gets a little bit of a breather as does Green before coming back in for the Bath game. Heggarty looked solid in pre season so give him a go in the Steward role. Kelly should be fresh after his enforced absence so can stay in and Scott can take a break before the Bath game when Moroni will be with Argentina. Murimurivalu covers most of the backline.

[OakhamTiger32]

The Saints loss of Freeman and Furbank could impact massively as aren’t they short in the backline anyway, with Proctor out for starters ?

Dingwall and another back limped off on Friday as well. They tend towards a 6:2 split in the bench anyway.

Short in the backline and missing their flankers we should be able to take the game to them.

Re our selection;

Van Wyk, Montoya, Heyes
Wells, Snyman
Chessum, Weise, Van Staden
JVP, Ford
Kelly, Moroni
Nadolo, Heggarty, Potter

Dolly, Leatigaga, Cole, Henderson, Reffell, Wigglesworth, Burns, Murimurivalu

Cole gets a little bit of a breather as does Green before coming back in for the Bath game. Heggarty looked solid in pre season so give him a go in the Steward role. Kelly should be fresh after his enforced absence so can stay in and Scott can take a break before the Bath game when Moroni will be with Argentina. Murimurivalu covers most of the backline.

Scott will be with Scotland unless he’s released for the Bath game

[OakhamTiger32]

Piers Francis and Naiyaravoro are both back training for saints so they may well feature in their back line. I’d expect:

9. Mitchell
10. Bigger
11. Skosan
12. Hutchinson
13. Francis
14. Naiyaravoro
15. Tuala

If so this would be some backs division with no real weak links. Not a huge expert on Saints and their current injury situation but I expect something like this

[kk20gb30]

Been some time since an East Midlands derby featured two top four sides !

[aslongaswebeatsaints]

If there is one thing I’ve learnt from being a Tigers supporter this game cannot be predicted on the form of the teams. It’s a one off and long may it be so.

[kpj tiger]

Piers Francis and Naiyaravoro are both back training for saints so they may well feature in their back line. I’d expect:

9. Mitchell
10. Bigger
11. Skosan
12. Hutchinson
13. Francis
14. Naiyaravoro
15. Tuala

If so this would be some backs division with no real weak links. Not a huge expert on Saints and their current injury situation but I expect something like this

Francis went off with a HIA on friday night, doesn't that mean he can't play next week?

[Tigerbeat]

Piers Francis and Naiyaravoro are both back training for saints so they may well feature in their back line. I’d expect:

9. Mitchell
10. Bigger
11. Skosan
12. Hutchinson
13. Francis
14. Naiyaravoro
15. Tuala

If so this would be some backs division with no real weak links. Not a huge expert on Saints and their current injury situation but I expect something like this

Francis went off with a HIA on friday night, doesn't that mean he can't play next week?

Francis will be available if he comes through all concussion testing and protocols.

[Offside]

Skosan look very good on Friday in attack. I do not recall what he was like under the high ball. Potter’s kick chase has been excellent so the back three could be a defensive weakness for them. We will need to be tight and organised in defence, but that does seem to be a strong point for Tigers currently. If Hanro and Martin are missing that would reduce the attacking threat from tactical kicking a bit as they are both quickly up too.

[kpj tiger]

Piers Francis and Naiyaravoro are both back training for saints so they may well feature in their back line. I’d expect:

9. Mitchell
10. Bigger
11. Skosan
12. Hutchinson
13. Francis
14. Naiyaravoro
15. Tuala

If so this would be some backs division with no real weak links. Not a huge expert on Saints and their current injury situation but I expect something like this

Francis went off with a HIA on friday night, doesn't that mean he can't play next week?

Francis will be available if he comes through all concussion testing and protocols.

Thanks for the clarification, I had it in my head that a failed HIA was a mandatory 1 week rest

[kpj tiger]

I could see us going with

1. Van Wyk
2. Montoya
3. Cole
4. Green
5. Snyman
6. Wells
7. Van Staden
8. Wiese
9. JVP
10. Ford (C)
11. Nadolo
12. Kelly
13. Moroni
14. Potter
15. Murimurivalu

16. Dolly
17. Leatiagaga
18. Heyes
19. Henderson
20. Reffell
21. Wigglesworth
22. Burns
23. Scott

[LE18]

I could see us going with

1. Van Wyk
2. Montoya
3. Cole
4. Green
5. Snyman
6. Wells
7. Van Staden
8. Wiese
9. JVP
10. Ford (C)
11. Nadolo
12. Kelly
13. Moroni
14. Potter
15. Murimurivalu

16. Dolly
17. Leatiagaga
18. Heyes
19. Henderson
20. Reffell
21. Wigglesworth
22. Burns
23. Scott

Dolly is away with other England players.

[kpj tiger]

I could see us going with

1. Van Wyk
2. Montoya
3. Cole
4. Green
5. Snyman
6. Wells
7. Van Staden
8. Wiese
9. JVP
10. Ford (C)
11. Nadolo
12. Kelly
13. Moroni
14. Potter
15. Murimurivalu

16. Dolly
17. Leatiagaga
18. Heyes
19. Henderson
20. Reffell
21. Wigglesworth
22. Burns
23. Scott

Dolly is away with other England players.

my mistake, Tom Cowan Dickie it is then

[RagingBull]

I reckon Leatigaga will start at 1 and Chessum @ 6.
Also reckon they will go with Scott and Moroni

[TigerFeetSteve]

Francis went off with a HIA on friday night, doesn't that mean he can't play next week?

Francis will be available if he comes through all concussion testing and protocols.

Thanks for the clarification, I had it in my head that a failed HIA was a mandatory 1 week rest

Think it is "technically" possible to pass concussion protocols in 6 days I think, but if he's failed a HIA likelihood is he won't play this weekend