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Burgess on the bench

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Here we go Burgess is on the bench for Bath..Must say I have never been more excited for a league players first game more than this...

..Just a pity he is at Bath
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The lad is a very special talent. Real shame we couldn't get him but also very excited to see what he can do!
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When it comes to league converts, i've got 2 things to say - Gareth and Raynor!!

I'm sure SB will be better, but i'm yet to be convinced he can play in the back row.
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He is replacement 22 which alludes to inside center which is where I hope to see him long term and for England!
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Mike Ford confirms, likely to come on as centre:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/30205542
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I think he has always been destined to play at 12. Ford just can't come out and say it as it would be a bit harsh on Eastmond.
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The logical place would be centre - to convert to back row would probably take too long to be practical.

If he does play centre it would cast a shadow over Eastmond staying at Bath.
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Eastmond will be heading back to RL
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Sajerj wrote:Eastmond will be heading back to RL
Source? I'd expect acouple of clubs to be interested as he has shown he can do serious damage in the right setting.
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jgriffin wrote:
Sajerj wrote:Eastmond will be heading back to RL
Source? I'd expect acouple of clubs to be interested as he has shown he can do serious damage in the right setting.
How about as a replacement for AA
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Doghashadhisday wrote:
jgriffin wrote:
Sajerj wrote:Eastmond will be heading back to RL
Source? I'd expect acouple of clubs to be interested as he has shown he can do serious damage in the right setting.
How about as a replacement for AA
He'd have his work cut out to replace AA. Eastmond is a wonderful player to watch and has a great step and speed. But that's only part of what a 12 does. Can he organise the defense like AA? I very much doubt it. I think he'd be a great signing for us but he needs to improve that side of his game to be a regular starter for England rather than a stopgap for injuries.
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jgriffin wrote:
Sajerj wrote:Eastmond will be heading back to RL
Source? I'd expect acouple of clubs to be interested as he has shown he can do serious damage in the right setting.
I can't divulge that jGriffrin !!! :smt002

Warrington I believe the likely destination.
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How about as a replacement for AA[/quote]

He'd have his work cut out to replace AA. Eastmond is a wonderful player to watch and has a great step and speed. But that's only part of what a 12 does. Can he organise the defense like AA? I very much doubt it. I think he'd be a great signing for us but he needs to improve that side of his game to be a regular starter for England rather than a stopgap for injuries.[/quote]

As a 12, my personal opinion is forget it. On the assumption that Manu regains fitness at some point, you cannot pair Eastmond with Manu. Neither of them have the strategic skills required of at least one of your centers.
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Are we saying two international centres couldn't hack it at club level? :smt017

These two together I think would complement each other ..... speed and strength, guile and power etc

Personally I think they would rip club level defences to bits and would probably be England's best combo for the WC if Burgess doesn't take to Union the way some people think.
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Manu and Eastmond look very good together in the first AB game if only Lanacaster had the guts to have kept them.
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