Good point but I also think the game is going to be very physical. If we are going to lose Matt shortly why risk breaking Kyle?Mark62 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 29, 2018 5:33 pmAll excellent points, my view is he’s gone for a month after this week and hasn’t been training with the squad so let’s continue building that midfield unit so put him on the benchWill S wrote: ↑Wed Aug 29, 2018 10:33 am I would be very tempted to start with Toomua. Don't get me wrong, I really like Eastmond, but I would go with Matt for the following reasons:
- Whilst he hasn't been in camp it is not as though he will come back rusty. He hasn't been sitting on his backside but playing international rugby (only as a sub so won't be exhausted but his eye will be in). He will be up to speed pretty quick.
- His defence will be very important against the Chiefs. Not only is he a very strong defender but he wins a fair share of turnover and disrupting Chiefs ability to retain the ball for long periods is key. They will be a lot more worried running down our centre channel with Matt there.
- Matt is a more experienced centre. He will better be able to stop Manu jumping out the defence line.
- Whilst he hasn't played with the guys for several weeks he has had a lot more game time outside Ford etc than Kyle.
- I'm not sure but I think Matt has a bigger kick on him. Ford is not the longest so having Matt there to help clear lines could be helpful.
- I think it will be a close game. Being able to bring on Kyle in the closing stages against tired legs might help.
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Looking at the photo's from the captains run im guessing the team will be
1. Bateman/Feao
2. Youngs (C)
3. Cole
4. Wells
5. Spencer
6. Denton
7. BOC
8. Kalamafoni
9. Youngs
10. Ford
11. May
12. Eastmond/Toomua
13. Tuilagi
14. Thompstone
15. Veainu
16. TPN
17. Feao/Bateman
18. Cortes
19. Williams
20. Mapapalangi
21. Harrison
22. Toomua/Eastmond
23. Olowefela
1. Bateman/Feao
2. Youngs (C)
3. Cole
4. Wells
5. Spencer
6. Denton
7. BOC
8. Kalamafoni
9. Youngs
10. Ford
11. May
12. Eastmond/Toomua
13. Tuilagi
14. Thompstone
15. Veainu
16. TPN
17. Feao/Bateman
18. Cortes
19. Williams
20. Mapapalangi
21. Harrison
22. Toomua/Eastmond
23. Olowefela
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For me the pressure is all on Exeter. Any Tigers XV must go there to play and enjoy. Great first game to clear the cobwebs away. Tigers to win by the odd penalty.
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I’ve got us on Superbru to win by 2
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Exeter by 18 on mine
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Loving your optimism
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Realism my friend. Bar the AWC final and last season at WR we've been pumped by them in every game in the last 3 seasons. I expect at least one rolling maul try and one penalty try.
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Reckon Bateman and Eastmond start.kpj tiger wrote: ↑Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:24 pm Looking at the photo's from the captains run im guessing the team will be
1. Bateman/Feao
2. Youngs (C)
3. Cole
4. Wells
5. Spencer
6. Denton
7. BOC
8. Kalamafoni
9. Youngs
10. Ford
11. May
12. Eastmond/Toomua
13. Tuilagi
14. Thompstone
15. Veainu
16. TPN
17. Feao/Bateman
18. Cortes
19. Williams
20. Mapapalangi
21. Harrison
22. Toomua/Eastmond
23. Olowefela
With Holmes on the bench instead of Olowofela.
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Teams up
Leicester Tigers (v Exeter Chiefs, Sandy Park, Saturday 4.30pm)
15 Telusa Veainu
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Manu Tuilagi
12 Matt Toomua
11 Jonny May
10 George Ford
9 Ben Youngs
1 Greg Bateman
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Mike Fitzgerald
5 Will Spencer
6 David Denton
7 Brendon O’Connor
8 Sione Kalamafoni
Replacements
16 Tatafu Polota-Nau
17 David Feao
18 Gaston Cortes
19 Harry Wells
20 Mike Williams
21 Sam Harrison
22 Kyle Eastmond
23 Jordan Olowofela
Leicester Tigers (v Exeter Chiefs, Sandy Park, Saturday 4.30pm)
15 Telusa Veainu
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Manu Tuilagi
12 Matt Toomua
11 Jonny May
10 George Ford
9 Ben Youngs
1 Greg Bateman
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Mike Fitzgerald
5 Will Spencer
6 David Denton
7 Brendon O’Connor
8 Sione Kalamafoni
Replacements
16 Tatafu Polota-Nau
17 David Feao
18 Gaston Cortes
19 Harry Wells
20 Mike Williams
21 Sam Harrison
22 Kyle Eastmond
23 Jordan Olowofela
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EXETER CHIEFS SIDE TO FACE LEICESTER TIGERS
Strong as ever!
15 Phil Dollman
14 Santiago Cordero
13 Ian Whitten
12 Ollie Devoto
11 Olly Woodburn
10 Gareth Steenson
9 Nic White
1 Alec Hepburn
2 Jack Yeandle (capt)
3 Tomas Francis
4 Ollie Atkins
5 Sam Skinner
6 Don Armand
7 Matt Kvesic
8 Sam Simmonds
16 Luke Cowan-Dickie
17 Greg Holmes
18 Harry Williams
19 Toby Salmon
20 Sean Lonsdale
21 Stu Townsend
22 Joe Simmonds
23 Henry Slade
Strong as ever!
15 Phil Dollman
14 Santiago Cordero
13 Ian Whitten
12 Ollie Devoto
11 Olly Woodburn
10 Gareth Steenson
9 Nic White
1 Alec Hepburn
2 Jack Yeandle (capt)
3 Tomas Francis
4 Ollie Atkins
5 Sam Skinner
6 Don Armand
7 Matt Kvesic
8 Sam Simmonds
16 Luke Cowan-Dickie
17 Greg Holmes
18 Harry Williams
19 Toby Salmon
20 Sean Lonsdale
21 Stu Townsend
22 Joe Simmonds
23 Henry Slade
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Very harsh on Wells!
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I don't get why they prefer Fitzgerald to wells.
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If judging a team by the bench is an indicator then ours is pretty damn good. Not that Exeter's isn't.
After all the kerfuffle Bateman, Toomua, BOC, Manu, TPN, Cortes are all there.
Should be an excellent game.
After all the kerfuffle Bateman, Toomua, BOC, Manu, TPN, Cortes are all there.
Should be an excellent game.
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Why Williams & Wells both on bench? Tino should of been one of them.
Can't argue too much with the rest.
Can't argue too much with the rest.
To win is not as important as playing with style!
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I understand the logic of having Wells and Williams on the bench.
both abrasive players and that is what you need v Exeter pack.
both abrasive players and that is what you need v Exeter pack.