Bristol (Home) - 30th April 2022 KO 15:00

Forum to discuss everything that is Tigers related

Moderators: Tigerbeat, Rizzo, Tigers Press Office, Tigers Webmaster

Post Reply
PIEANDAPINT
Tiger Cub
Posts: 39
Joined: Wed Mar 16, 2022 9:36 pm

Re: Bristol (Home) - 30th April 2022 KO 15:00

Post by PIEANDAPINT »

First class all round performance , including, in my opinion, the officials. Particular congratulations to Chris Ashton for breaking the try record but more importantly for the way he has slotted into the squad so quickly and made such a positive contribution in a short time. It is interesting to look back on the Ashton thread on this Forum a couple or so months ago when we signed him - pleased for himthat he has so conclusively proved all the cynics and doubters wrong! Bring on Leinster!
aslongaswebeatsaints
Silver Member
Silver Member
Posts: 634
Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:38 pm

Re: Bristol (Home) - 30th April 2022 KO 15:00

Post by aslongaswebeatsaints »

It’s painful to say it but I have to say Karl Dickson, usually the pantomime villain, was really good yesterday. Let the game flow and listening with ref mike, I thought he was a lot more clearer with the players than previously. Credit where credit is due.
KiwiTig
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 1012
Joined: Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:10 am

Re: Bristol (Home) - 30th April 2022 KO 15:00

Post by KiwiTig »

Chris Ashton looked so confident yesterday and looked like he’s still got more in his tank…Freddie S in the air is something else and Reffell was great again …slight concern about Fordy’s kicking in recent games ..it could have been costly but fortunately wasn’t
ay2oh
Super User
Super User
Posts: 2144
Joined: Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:53 am
Location: leicester

Re: Bristol (Home) - 30th April 2022 KO 15:00

Post by ay2oh »

Think our backs are showing improvement and with the addition of Watson next season will only get better.
A2O
TigerFeetSteve
Super User
Super User
Posts: 7417
Joined: Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:23 am

Re: Bristol (Home) - 30th April 2022 KO 15:00

Post by TigerFeetSteve »

KiwiTig wrote: Sun May 01, 2022 10:23 pm Chris Ashton looked so confident yesterday and looked like he’s still got more in his tank…Freddie S in the air is something else and Reffell was great again …slight concern about Fordy’s kicking in recent games ..it could have been costly but fortunately wasn’t
I actually thought Ford kicked much better, only two touchline conversions narrowly missed and better out of hand, including some spiral bombs which I don't think we've seen since his ankle injury
Used to run around with an 11, 14 or 15 on my back.
KiwiTig
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 1012
Joined: Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:10 am

Re: Bristol (Home) - 30th April 2022 KO 15:00

Post by KiwiTig »

Yes I agree and perhaps I am being unfair as it’s only been his spot kicking that has been off his normal standards. Confidence is probably a more reasonable explanation
Rugbygramps
Super User
Super User
Posts: 7263
Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:29 pm

Re: Bristol (Home) - 30th April 2022 KO 15:00

Post by Rugbygramps »

Re Ashton. The finish for his 3rd try looked simple but his running off the ball was class. Originally he is inside Lenny, but you see him look around realise there are 4 defenders and accelerate to get on his outside for a simple score. All the work was done before the pass.
Pleased to see the Ash Splash has disappeared too plenty of opportunity to do it got both his 2nd and 3rd tries. He did say in his interview with Jim Hamilton he was embarrassed by it.
OakhamTiger32
Super User
Super User
Posts: 4642
Joined: Wed Nov 27, 2019 1:01 pm

Re: Bristol (Home) - 30th April 2022 KO 15:00

Post by OakhamTiger32 »

Rugbygramps wrote: Mon May 02, 2022 8:24 am Re Ashton. The finish for his 3rd try looked simple but his running off the ball was class. Originally he is inside Lenny, but you see him look around realise there are 4 defenders and accelerate to get on his outside for a simple score. All the work was done before the pass.
Pleased to see the Ash Splash has disappeared too plenty of opportunity to do it got both his 2nd and 3rd tries. He did say in his interview with Jim Hamilton he was embarrassed by it.
Completely agree. Some top class finishing from someone who is clearly well liked by his fellow players.. great to see
Oakham lad born and bred, Tigers season ticket holder who is enjoying steady progression back towards the good old days!
LekkerTigers
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 263
Joined: Mon Mar 08, 2021 7:35 pm

Re: Bristol (Home) - 30th April 2022 KO 15:00

Post by LekkerTigers »

https://twitter.com/premrugby/status/15 ... K3ahA&s=19

Prem rugby just forgetting Tommy Reffell had another great game.
drc_007
Super User
Super User
Posts: 3402
Joined: Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:28 am

Re: Bristol (Home) - 30th April 2022 KO 15:00

Post by drc_007 »

LekkerTigers wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 5:56 pm https://twitter.com/premrugby/status/15 ... K3ahA&s=19

Prem rugby just forgetting Tommy Reffell had another great game.
Uncontested scrums for much of the Saints v Quins game and yet a number of front row included?
fortysix
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 1440
Joined: Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:22 pm

Re: Bristol (Home) - 30th April 2022 KO 15:00

Post by fortysix »

Henry Arendell from Irish has highlighted the benefit of youth, a good rugby brain, and pure unrivalled speed. Cant tackle yet, but Kevin would work wonders.. think he would fit in well.

As for Tommy Reffell, we must must must keep him. Neil Back Mk 2
LekkerTigers
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 263
Joined: Mon Mar 08, 2021 7:35 pm

Re: Bristol (Home) - 30th April 2022 KO 15:00

Post by LekkerTigers »

fortysix wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 7:29 pm Henry Arendell from Irish has highlighted the benefit of youth, a good rugby brain, and pure unrivalled speed. Cant tackle yet, but Kevin would work wonders.. think he would fit in well.

As for Tommy Reffell, we must must must keep him. Neil Back Mk 2
Shame Arundell is English, Welsh and Scottish qualified. He’s Cyprus qualified as well, but that would be a real coup.
Hot_Charlie
Super User
Super User
Posts: 4041
Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:30 pm
Location: Lincoln

Re: Bristol (Home) - 30th April 2022 KO 15:00

Post by Hot_Charlie »

LekkerTigers wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 7:43 pm
fortysix wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 7:29 pm Henry Arendell from Irish has highlighted the benefit of youth, a good rugby brain, and pure unrivalled speed. Cant tackle yet, but Kevin would work wonders.. think he would fit in well.

As for Tommy Reffell, we must must must keep him. Neil Back Mk 2
Shame Arundell is English, Welsh and Scottish qualified. He’s Cyprus qualified as well, but that would be a real coup.
But he still needs to learn to tackle. A typical BT Sports love-in player: all flash in attack, flakey when the big men are coming at him.

Talk of him going to Scotland earlier in the year, maybe as they see him as Hogg's successor.
LekkerTigers
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 263
Joined: Mon Mar 08, 2021 7:35 pm

Re: Bristol (Home) - 30th April 2022 KO 15:00

Post by LekkerTigers »

Hot_Charlie wrote: Wed May 04, 2022 9:34 am
LekkerTigers wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 7:43 pm
fortysix wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 7:29 pm Henry Arendell from Irish has highlighted the benefit of youth, a good rugby brain, and pure unrivalled speed. Cant tackle yet, but Kevin would work wonders.. think he would fit in well.

As for Tommy Reffell, we must must must keep him. Neil Back Mk 2
Shame Arundell is English, Welsh and Scottish qualified. He’s Cyprus qualified as well, but that would be a real coup.
But he still needs to learn to tackle. A typical BT Sports love-in player: all flash in attack, flakey when the big men are coming at him.

Talk of him going to Scotland earlier in the year, maybe as they see him as Hogg's successor.
He's 19. Plenty of time to get better defensively. Even Steward misses tackles (at least two one-on-one tackles at the weekend).
RagingBull
Super User
Super User
Posts: 13211
Joined: Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:54 pm

Re: Bristol (Home) - 30th April 2022 KO 15:00

Post by RagingBull »

Yes he’s a work in progress trouble is people are acting like he’s the greatest player in the league already.
Post Reply