Semi final v Saints - 11th June 2022 KO 4-30pm
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Semi final v Saints - 11th June 2022 KO 4-30pm
Majority of the team if fit, picks itself for biggest game of the season. I have only watched the highlights but there does seem to be some criticism of Lenny being ponderous. There used to be a lot of often unfair criticism of him in the dark days for the same. Do posters feel this criticism is just, or as before was there just no runners in position?
Anyway no way he doesn’t start, so biggest question marks for me are the 12 shirt, does Kelly start if fit, wingers and bench props. I would go:
Steward
Ashton
Moroni
Kelly
Potter
Ford
Youngs
Genge
Montoya
Cole
Chessum
Wells
Liebenberg
Reffell
Wiese
Bench: Clare, Leatigaga, Heyes, Green, Martin, JVP, Burns, Porter
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Anyway no way he doesn’t start, so biggest question marks for me are the 12 shirt, does Kelly start if fit, wingers and bench props. I would go:
Steward
Ashton
Moroni
Kelly
Potter
Ford
Youngs
Genge
Montoya
Cole
Chessum
Wells
Liebenberg
Reffell
Wiese
Bench: Clare, Leatigaga, Heyes, Green, Martin, JVP, Burns, Porter
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Last edited by Rugbygramps on Sun Jun 05, 2022 12:15 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Semi nail v Saints 11/06/22
You’ve got Wells starting + on the bench. Replace him with Martin on the bench and I’d go for that.
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Re: Semi nail v Saints 11/06/22
Can’t argue with much there. Wells/Martin either way round is good. All logic says that we’ll dominate them up front and pull away as a result. The only nagging concern in the back of my mind is the defence of whichever two of the three wings we select. Regardless of how poor Falcons were, Saints will come away from yesterday with great confidence. On a sunny day, will they secure enough possession to exploit the wide channels, with their hands, running lines and pace.Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 11:48 am Majority of the team if fit, picks itself for biggest game of the season. I have only watched the highlights but there does seem to be some criticism of Lenny being ponderous. There used to be a lot of often unfair criticism of him in the dark days for the same. Do posters feel this criticism is just, or as before was there just no runners in position?
Anyway no way he doesn’t start, so biggest question marks for me are the 12 shirt, does Kelly start if fit, wingers and bench props. I would go:
Steward
Ashton
Moroni
Kelly
Potter
Ford
Youngs
Genge
Montoya
Cole
Chessum
Wells
Liebenberg
Reffell
Wiese
Bench: Clare, Leatigaga, Heyes, Green, Wells, JVP, Burns, Porter
Re: Semi final v Saints - 11th June 2022 KO 4-30pm
Surprised no mention of Nadolo? Unless he's injured?
Ok, one of their speedsters will run around him at some point, but that's far outweighed by the amount of times he will swat them out of his way with ball in hand, as evidenced by his 2 tries in each Saints game this season. Has to start for me, if fully fit, they just can't deal with him.
Ok, one of their speedsters will run around him at some point, but that's far outweighed by the amount of times he will swat them out of his way with ball in hand, as evidenced by his 2 tries in each Saints game this season. Has to start for me, if fully fit, they just can't deal with him.
Re: Semi final v Saints - 11th June 2022 KO 4-30pm
Not quite sure whether they will have Nadolo in the 23. Might have Porter on the bench to cover centre and wing although as Welford road is a narrower pitch Nadolo won’t be as exposed. Steve will make the right decision no doubt.Tiglon wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 1:19 pm Surprised no mention of Nadolo? Unless he's injured?
Ok, one of their speedsters will run around him at some point, but that's far outweighed by the amount of times he will swat them out of his way with ball in hand, as evidenced by his 2 tries in each Saints game this season. Has to start for me, if fully fit, they just can't deal with him.
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Re: Semi final v Saints - 11th June 2022 KO 4-30pm
I can't fault Rugbygramps team although I'd probably put Whitcombe on the bench. Nadolo is an interesting one, I would probably start him in a final against Sarries but not in this game and Porter gives the all important cover for Kelly as well as on the wing. I just hope Genge is OK.
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Re: Semi final v Saints - 11th June 2022 KO 4-30pm
Very fair point, he either starts or doesn’t feature. As you say he has scored 4 tries against them and their back line is relatively light weight. If Kelly fit he starts with Porter on the bench, Nadolo starts then probably ahead of Ashton.Tiglon wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 1:19 pm Surprised no mention of Nadolo? Unless he's injured?
Ok, one of their speedsters will run around him at some point, but that's far outweighed by the amount of times he will swat them out of his way with ball in hand, as evidenced by his 2 tries in each Saints game this season. Has to start for me, if fully fit, they just can't deal with him.
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Re: Semi final v Saints - 11th June 2022 KO 4-30pm
Posters mentioning Genge. Did he look to pick up a knock or was it just a normal replacementDownsouth wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 1:42 pm I can't fault Rugbygramps team although I'd probably put Whitcombe on the bench. Nadolo is an interesting one, I would probably start him in a final against Sarries but not in this game and Porter gives the all important cover for Kelly as well as on the wing. I just hope Genge is OK.
Re: Semi final v Saints - 11th June 2022 KO 4-30pm
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Re: Semi final v Saints - 11th June 2022 KO 4-30pm
It’s going to be a nervous wait until Friday’s team is announced. How unlucky to get to the crucial part of the season with serious doubts about Montoya, Kelly, Genge and Heyes! Out of the 4 semi finalists it looks like we are the only team with injury problems! Still, just got to get on with it.
We, the fans, really do have to turn up the volume for this one.
We, the fans, really do have to turn up the volume for this one.
Re: Semi final v Saints - 11th June 2022 KO 4-30pm
Injuries permitting
Genge
Montoya
Cole
Chessum
Wells
Liebenberg
Reffell
Weise
Youngs
Ford
Potter
Kelly
Moroni
Ashton
Steward
Whitcombe,Clare,Heyes,Green,Martin,JVP,Burns,Porter
Genge
Montoya
Cole
Chessum
Wells
Liebenberg
Reffell
Weise
Youngs
Ford
Potter
Kelly
Moroni
Ashton
Steward
Whitcombe,Clare,Heyes,Green,Martin,JVP,Burns,Porter
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Re: Semi final v Saints - 11th June 2022 KO 4-30pm
I will be so disappointed if Porter is not in the 23 somewhere - the guy's work rate is enormous as was Potter and Steward. Those are our 3 chasers of kicks and let's face it - we are a kicking team. Without chasers, it doesn't work! Do you start with the match fit player and bring on the returnee - not sure which way I would go but the 3 centers will be Porter, Kelly, and Moroni. The front row and their backups pick themselves for me - Genge, Montoya, Cole - Ladygaga, Clare, Hayes. Locks should be Chessum and Wells, and the back row of Liebenberg, Wiese, Reffell with Martin and Van Staden/Green on the bench. The rest of the side would remain the same with the exception of Nadolo would have to give way for Kelly/Porter combo. I totally trust in SB to make the correct decision about our returnees and their match fitness and I simply cannot wait until next Saturday.
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Re: Semi final v Saints - 11th June 2022 KO 4-30pm
Genge was a tactical substitution so unlikely injured. If the replacement prop got injured he would have been able to come back on.
He should be good for the semi final.
He should be good for the semi final.
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Re: Semi final v Saints - 11th June 2022 KO 4-30pm
Looking forward to it but getting twitchy; Stuart Barnes has tipped us to win.
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Re: Semi final v Saints - 11th June 2022 KO 4-30pm
I wouldn’t say there are serious doubts. Of the 4 you mention, Montoya we were told by SB that after picking up a knock, he was ok, no way was he going to be risked before the semi. Kelly has been pictured training and was heard to say at the awards dinner Wasps was a week early but he’ll be ok for the semi. Genge has now been confirmed as a tactical sub on Saturday, no injury has been reported. Heyes has been pictured training I think Saturday was a case of giving Hurd some game time in case Cole or Heyes do pull up lameIan Cant wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:11 pm It’s going to be a nervous wait until Friday’s team is announced. How unlucky to get to the crucial part of the season with serious doubts about Montoya, Kelly, Genge and Heyes! Out of the 4 semi finalists it looks like we are the only team with injury problems! Still, just got to get on with it.
We, the fans, really do have to turn up the volume for this one.