Wasps vs Tigers - AWC Cup
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Re: Wasps vs Tigers - AWC Cup
If our youngsters do well in the low value cup it is a bonus, but never in the history of Tigers has the idea of picking a strong team to chase it as a piece of silverware been part of anyone’s thinking .. until now. At least that seems to be the view of some on this board. Says so much about how things have changed. If it was an insurance policy to the top teir of Europe next year I might be of a different view but it isn’t. We have 9 premiership games left in the regular season. Every decision on who plays in any match, including AW Semi and Final (if we get there) should pass the “will this help us get to the highest possible place in the AP table” test. I will support to the hilt our youngsters in the battle to win the AW Cup, but the day we choose the AW Cup as a priority over the AP, will be not only season defining but will truly mark the end of an era for the club. However bad things are surely they are not this bad.
Re: Wasps vs Tigers - AWC Cup
I see the Wasps game as a dress rehearsal for the tough premiership run though. When we head to Kingsholm we're essentially going to have thrown 15 guys into the team, with little work on combinations and familiarity. How many minutes has Joe Ford played alongside Matt Toomua for instance?rdracup wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 9:36 am If our youngsters do well in the low value cup it is a bonus, but never in the history of Tigers has the idea of picking a strong team to chase it as a piece of silverware been part of anyone’s thinking .. until now. At least that seems to be the view of some on this board. Says so much about how things have changed. If it was an insurance policy to the top teir of Europe next year I might be of a different view but it isn’t. We have 9 premiership games left in the regular season. Every decision on who plays in any match, including AW Semi and Final (if we get there) should pass the “will this help us get to the highest possible place in the AP table” test. I will support to the hilt our youngsters in the battle to win the AW Cup, but the day we choose the AW Cup as a priority over the AP, will be not only season defining but will truly mark the end of an era for the club. However bad things are surely they are not this bad.
And if we happen to make the semi final through this, then great. Our run would be very difficult even with our EPS boys. We really can't afford to lose more than 2/3 of the remaining prem games if we stand a chance for top 4....
Re: Wasps vs Tigers - AWC Cup
I'm absolutely sure its not going to happen, they dare not risk injuries before Gloucs game. I think we might see some experimentation.jamie1880 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 6:49 pmI see the Wasps game as a dress rehearsal for the tough premiership run though. When we head to Kingsholm we're essentially going to have thrown 15 guys into the team, with little work on combinations and familiarity. How many minutes has Joe Ford played alongside Matt Toomua for instance?rdracup wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 9:36 am If our youngsters do well in the low value cup it is a bonus, but never in the history of Tigers has the idea of picking a strong team to chase it as a piece of silverware been part of anyone’s thinking .. until now. At least that seems to be the view of some on this board. Says so much about how things have changed. If it was an insurance policy to the top teir of Europe next year I might be of a different view but it isn’t. We have 9 premiership games left in the regular season. Every decision on who plays in any match, including AW Semi and Final (if we get there) should pass the “will this help us get to the highest possible place in the AP table” test. I will support to the hilt our youngsters in the battle to win the AW Cup, but the day we choose the AW Cup as a priority over the AP, will be not only season defining but will truly mark the end of an era for the club. However bad things are surely they are not this bad.
And if we happen to make the semi final through this, then great. Our run would be very difficult even with our EPS boys. We really can't afford to lose more than 2/3 of the remaining prem games if we stand a chance for top 4....
Re: Wasps vs Tigers - AWC Cup
Leicester Tigers (v Wasps, away, Sunday 1.00pm)
15 Declan Cusack
14 Tom Brady
13 Matt Smith (c)
12 Charlie Thacker
11 Jonah Holmes
10 George Worth
9 Harry Simmons
1 Michele Rizzo
2 Jake Kerr
3 Chris Baumann
4 Cameron Jordan
5 Joe Maksymiw
6 Luke Hamilton
7 Adam Batt
8 Fred Tuilagi
Replacements
16 Jimmy Stevens
17 Facundo Gigena
18 Ben Betts
19 Charlie Pozniak
20 Henri Lavin
21 Will Yarnell
22 Sam Wager
23 Mathew Tait
15 Declan Cusack
14 Tom Brady
13 Matt Smith (c)
12 Charlie Thacker
11 Jonah Holmes
10 George Worth
9 Harry Simmons
1 Michele Rizzo
2 Jake Kerr
3 Chris Baumann
4 Cameron Jordan
5 Joe Maksymiw
6 Luke Hamilton
7 Adam Batt
8 Fred Tuilagi
Replacements
16 Jimmy Stevens
17 Facundo Gigena
18 Ben Betts
19 Charlie Pozniak
20 Henri Lavin
21 Will Yarnell
22 Sam Wager
23 Mathew Tait
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Guess we aren't super bothered about qualifying.
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Heard excellent things about Cameron Jordan be interesting to see how he steps up here.
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MMMM......is this good or bad. Clearly we have given up on the AWC, does that mean we are focused on the AP or is it just dereliction?
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WOW I had to google a large portion of the team
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Seen that Will Owen is starting at 6 for Wasps, never really made it when he was with us so be interesting to see how he plays.
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I know Cameron well, from Harborough days and now in last year at Oakham School, same year as my grandson, he is a big lad, and if his yellow cards recently are anything to go by he could be our future enforcer! Good luck Cam.RagingBull wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 12:10 pm Heard excellent things about Cameron Jordan be interesting to see how he steps up here.
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Glad you said that. Like Chobbsy, I also had to go googling and was wondering how we managed to get a 6'4" 21st American football defensive end for the New Orleans Saints signed up in time for the Wasps game!LE18 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 12:14 pmI know Cameron well, from Harborough days and now in last year at Oakham School, same year as my grandson, he is a big lad, and if his yellow cards recently are anything to go by he could be our future enforcer! Good luck Cam.RagingBull wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 12:10 pm Heard excellent things about Cameron Jordan be interesting to see how he steps up here.
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Re: Wasps vs Tigers - AWC Cup
Wasps: I know maybe 6 of the 23 (2 played for tigers.) I wouldn't right us off yet
15. Rob Miller
14. Owain James
13. Brendan Macken
12. Sam Spink
11. Marcus Watson
10. Jacob Umaga
9. Craig Hampson (c)
1. Tom West
2. Tommy Taylor
3. Will Stuart
4. Marcus Garratt
5. Will Rowlands
6. Will Owen
7. James Seabrook
8. Jack Willis
Replacements:
16. TJ Harris
17. George Thornton
18. Jack Higgins
19. Guy Borrowdale
20. Andy Saull
21. Joe Simpson
22. Cameron Anderson
23. Josh Bassett
15. Rob Miller
14. Owain James
13. Brendan Macken
12. Sam Spink
11. Marcus Watson
10. Jacob Umaga
9. Craig Hampson (c)
1. Tom West
2. Tommy Taylor
3. Will Stuart
4. Marcus Garratt
5. Will Rowlands
6. Will Owen
7. James Seabrook
8. Jack Willis
Replacements:
16. TJ Harris
17. George Thornton
18. Jack Higgins
19. Guy Borrowdale
20. Andy Saull
21. Joe Simpson
22. Cameron Anderson
23. Josh Bassett
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We need Gloucester to beat Newcastle and us to win. Newcastle have put a pretty strong team team out. Although so have Gloucester.
Newcastle Falcons team to face Gloucester Rugby (Saturday, 3pm, Kingston Park Stadium)
15 Simon Hammersley
14 Alex Tait
13 Tom Penny
12 Josh Matavesi
11 Vereniki Goneva
10 Toby Flood
9 Michael Young
1 Sami Mavinga
2 Kyle Cooper
3 Scott Wilson
4 Glen Young
5 Andrew Davidson
6 Mark Wilson (captain)
7 Nili Latu
8 Ally Hogg
Replacements
16 Ben Sowrey
17 Adam Brocklebank
18 Trevor Davison
19 Ryan Burrows
20 Callum Chick
21 Joel Hodgson
22 Zach Kibirige
23 Sonatane Takulua
Gloucester Rugby
15 Tom Hudson
14 David Halaifonua
13 Matt Scott
12 Mark Atkinson
11 Henry Purdy
10 Owen Williams
9 Ben Vellacott
1 Cameron Orr
2 Motu Matu'u
3 Gareth Denman
4 Charlie Beckett
5 Jeremy Thrush (captain)
6 Gareth Evans
7 Will Safe
8 Ben Morgan
Replacements
16 Richard Hibbard
17 Paddy McAllister
18 Ciaran Knight
19 Tom Denton
20 Aaron Hinkley
21 Callum Braley
22 Elliott Creed
23 Tom Seabrook
Newcastle Falcons team to face Gloucester Rugby (Saturday, 3pm, Kingston Park Stadium)
15 Simon Hammersley
14 Alex Tait
13 Tom Penny
12 Josh Matavesi
11 Vereniki Goneva
10 Toby Flood
9 Michael Young
1 Sami Mavinga
2 Kyle Cooper
3 Scott Wilson
4 Glen Young
5 Andrew Davidson
6 Mark Wilson (captain)
7 Nili Latu
8 Ally Hogg
Replacements
16 Ben Sowrey
17 Adam Brocklebank
18 Trevor Davison
19 Ryan Burrows
20 Callum Chick
21 Joel Hodgson
22 Zach Kibirige
23 Sonatane Takulua
Gloucester Rugby
15 Tom Hudson
14 David Halaifonua
13 Matt Scott
12 Mark Atkinson
11 Henry Purdy
10 Owen Williams
9 Ben Vellacott
1 Cameron Orr
2 Motu Matu'u
3 Gareth Denman
4 Charlie Beckett
5 Jeremy Thrush (captain)
6 Gareth Evans
7 Will Safe
8 Ben Morgan
Replacements
16 Richard Hibbard
17 Paddy McAllister
18 Ciaran Knight
19 Tom Denton
20 Aaron Hinkley
21 Callum Braley
22 Elliott Creed
23 Tom Seabrook
Re: Wasps vs Tigers - AWC Cup
Big mistake not to prepare combinations for next week . Gloucester giving gametime to plenty of their starting squad .
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Re: Wasps vs Tigers - AWC Cup
Spot on MikeR,absolutely ridiculous!