Exeter (A) - Sunday 27th March 2022
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Exeter (A) - Sunday 27th March 2022
Game on 1 week today, and for once I have hopes of bus coming back from Sandy Park with something. Unsure what the situation is with the England players and mandatory rest periods, fairly sure that in previous years they have played the week after the 6 nations. With that in mind I’m going to try and read SBs mind and make a selection.
Steward
Potter
Moroni
Kelly
Nadolo
Burns
Wigglesworth
Genge
Montoya
Cole
Wells
Chessum
Liebenberg
Reffell
Wiese
Bench - Dolly, Whitcombe, Heyes, Snyman, Martin, Youngs, Ford, Scott.
If there isn’t a mandatory rest period I think Steward will be fine, but ideally Genge would need a rest, but try telling him that.
If the England lad aren’t available, then there are plenty of options to replace
Steward
Potter
Moroni
Kelly
Nadolo
Burns
Wigglesworth
Genge
Montoya
Cole
Wells
Chessum
Liebenberg
Reffell
Wiese
Bench - Dolly, Whitcombe, Heyes, Snyman, Martin, Youngs, Ford, Scott.
If there isn’t a mandatory rest period I think Steward will be fine, but ideally Genge would need a rest, but try telling him that.
If the England lad aren’t available, then there are plenty of options to replace
Re: Exeter (A) - Sunday 27th March 2022
Did the players not have rest weekends during the six nations. Previously they were required to be rested prior to the Six Nations
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Re: Exeter (A) - Sunday 27th March 2022
I think they have to have a rest weekend between now and the end of the season which would be taken care of by the bye weekend
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Re: Exeter (A) - Sunday 27th March 2022
I would start Genge on the bench, it might be a way of making Exeter 2nd guess us. If Cole is fit it would make a big difference.
I would start Burns but it will be Ford.
I would start Burns but it will be Ford.
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Re: Exeter (A) - Sunday 27th March 2022
I am confident we are in a better place than Exeter at the moment, but away games are always tough in this league, we will need our best performance to win for sure, but we are the form team.
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Re: Exeter (A) - Sunday 27th March 2022
Borthwick has often shown he's willing to rotate some of the players for away games but with 2 games in 3 days I expect a stronger team, especially with the bye week after.
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Re: Exeter (A) - Sunday 27th March 2022
By my reckoning 3 wins will guarantee top 2(possibly 2 wins) so target our 2 home games + Falcons away.
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Re: Exeter (A) - Sunday 27th March 2022
I honestly think that moving forward PRC excepted we will have the best team available every week. No more need for rotation with the bye week. I think Tuesday team will be made up of some from the Newcastle match made up with those that need some game time in case of injuries, Claire, Green, Porter, Hegarty etc.TigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:17 am Borthwick has often shown he's willing to rotate some of the players for away games but with 2 games in 3 days I expect a stronger team, especially with the bye week after.
With regard to Ford I would hope he is on the bench for Exeter then give him a half against Irish if required. Disagree that he will definitely start against Exeter, but SB will want him match sharp for Clermont away
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Re: Exeter (A) - Sunday 27th March 2022
Tigers 19 games played, Points 76
Sarries 18 games played, Points 64
Quins 19 games played, Points 63
Exeter 19 games played, Points 56
Tigers, Quins and Exeter have bye weeks So max points they can get now is 25. If the target is just home semi then Sarries don't matter.
Tigers
Exeter (A)
BYE
Quins (A)
Bristol (H)
Falcons (A)
Wasps (H)
Quins
BYE
Irish (A)
Tigers (H)
Saints (A)
Gloucester (H)
Exeter (A)
Exeter
Tigers (H)
Bath (A)
Sarries (A)
BYE
Bristol (A)
Quins (H)
All 3 teams have European games us v Clermont, Quins v Monte and Exeter v Munster
Sarries 18 games played, Points 64
Quins 19 games played, Points 63
Exeter 19 games played, Points 56
Tigers, Quins and Exeter have bye weeks So max points they can get now is 25. If the target is just home semi then Sarries don't matter.
Tigers
Exeter (A)
BYE
Quins (A)
Bristol (H)
Falcons (A)
Wasps (H)
Quins
BYE
Irish (A)
Tigers (H)
Saints (A)
Gloucester (H)
Exeter (A)
Exeter
Tigers (H)
Bath (A)
Sarries (A)
BYE
Bristol (A)
Quins (H)
All 3 teams have European games us v Clermont, Quins v Monte and Exeter v Munster
Re: Exeter (A) - Sunday 27th March 2022
10 points looks like it will do for top 2
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Re: Exeter (A) - Sunday 27th March 2022
Quins are the biggest threat to our top two but they have the toughest run in.
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Re: Exeter (A) - Sunday 27th March 2022
I think it's dangerous to target certain games. We are well capable of winning all the remaining fixtures, with a bit of luck with injuries and no silly cards.....
SB will quickly ascertain the physical and mental state of the England boys and make a decision on whether to play them or not.
Genge is really the only one who might need a rest, but with a bye week following, if he's fit and firing, let him off the leash!!
It would be a real statement to beat Exeter away, and confidence/momentum going into the play offs will be crucial.
SB will quickly ascertain the physical and mental state of the England boys and make a decision on whether to play them or not.
Genge is really the only one who might need a rest, but with a bye week following, if he's fit and firing, let him off the leash!!
It would be a real statement to beat Exeter away, and confidence/momentum going into the play offs will be crucial.
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Re: Exeter (A) - Sunday 27th March 2022
Borthwick has always rotated and picked what many of us would perceive as a "weakened team" on the road, but he also always gives them a gameplan that may work, he never throws the game he sends a team capable of winning if they execute well but not the out and out best 23 every time. That is perfect for where we are now, no complacency and gets minutes in the full squad's legs.Soggypitch wrote: ↑Sun Mar 20, 2022 1:02 pm I think it's dangerous to target certain games. We are well capable of winning all the remaining fixtures, with a bit of luck with injuries and no silly cards.....
SB will quickly ascertain the physical and mental state of the England boys and make a decision on whether to play them or not.
Genge is really the only one who might need a rest, but with a bye week following, if he's fit and firing, let him off the leash!!
It would be a real statement to beat Exeter away, and confidence/momentum going into the play offs will be crucial.
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