& why would you drop Reffell...sapajo wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:33 amIndeed, but the question remains when?OakhamTiger32 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:35 pmVery true! Can’t wait to see our back row of Liebenberg Van Staden and Wiese lining up together!
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Yes, Reffell has been excellent in both games: from watching a Tigers behind the posts at games you really see just how much great work he does.
If he doesn’t play we struggle to put teams under pressure at the breakdown and with speed to get tackles in early.
We need to keep him as he is starting to look like Neil Back in defence and attack.
If we keep winning then the international lads, Clare, Young’s etc will need to both train well then come off the bench to earn their place. Keeps everyone honest like in Martin Johnson’s era.
If he doesn’t play we struggle to put teams under pressure at the breakdown and with speed to get tackles in early.
We need to keep him as he is starting to look like Neil Back in defence and attack.
If we keep winning then the international lads, Clare, Young’s etc will need to both train well then come off the bench to earn their place. Keeps everyone honest like in Martin Johnson’s era.
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Reffell has been excellent but he's going to have to play an awful lot of games especially in this early part of the season being as he's currently our only recognised 7, the best part about getting Van Staden is we can rotate two top class 7's in the latter half of the seasonWayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 10:04 am& why would you drop Reffell...sapajo wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:33 amIndeed, but the question remains when?OakhamTiger32 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:35 pm
Very true! Can’t wait to see our back row of Liebenberg Van Staden and Wiese lining up together!
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Rotation in an attritional position like back row isn't being dropped. In some games I'd love to see twin 7s in Van Staden and Reffell playing...
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Reality is we will rarely ever have all our back row fit.
Nature of the position most top teams have 2 good back rows.
Nature of the position most top teams have 2 good back rows.
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Never said I’d drop him just simply that I can’t wait to see those 3 play together. As previous posters mentioned there will need to be rotation in the back row and we are very well stockedWayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 10:04 am& why would you drop Reffell...sapajo wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:33 amIndeed, but the question remains when?OakhamTiger32 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:35 pm
Very true! Can’t wait to see our back row of Liebenberg Van Staden and Wiese lining up together!
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A repeat win against South Africa next week will see a 'clean sweep' for New Zealand in the tournament.
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Van Standen out of the last SA game with a shoulder injury, Wiese taking his spot on the bench.
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You do like a foreign import Oakham. I can remember when you were salivating about the arrival of Kobus.OakhamTiger32 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:54 pmNever said I’d drop him just simply that I can’t wait to see those 3 play together. As previous posters mentioned there will need to be rotation in the back row and we are very well stocked
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I do you are right.. Kobus I was less excited about although on some of his previous performances before joining I did have high hopes for him. Marco is a different beast altogether.. now that back row does get me salivating!Dokie wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:43 pmYou do like a foreign import Oakham. I can remember when you were salivating about the arrival of Kobus.OakhamTiger32 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:54 pmNever said I’d drop him just simply that I can’t wait to see those 3 play together. As previous posters mentioned there will need to be rotation in the back row and we are very well stocked
That said I’ve got a lot of time for the home grown talent.. Steward, JvP, Heyes, Martin, Henderson, Chessum.. lots of talented youngsters coming through who I rate very highly
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Argentina suffer a blow as players and staff banned from The Championship for a breach of 'health rules' :
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This. Not so much the dual sevens but the rotation. You cannot expect Reffell to play every game. He's been awesome this season but at some point his body will need some rest from games. He can't keep battering away at breakdowns for 80 mins week in and week out.TigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:44 pm Rotation in an attritional position like back row isn't being dropped. In some games I'd love to see twin 7s in Van Staden and Reffell playing...
Two fresh high quality sevens rotating and pushing each other on in a competition for the shirt. That's what we want.
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Don't forget we also have Brink who will be challenging for a position when fit.
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For me I see our options as:johnthegriff wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:30 pm Don't forget we also have Brink who will be challenging for a position when fit.
6. Liebenberg, Martin
7. Reffell, Van Staden
8. Wiese, Brink
Certain players can cover multiple positions and I’m not saying those listed first would be first choice but I imagine this is what we will likely see. Great strength in depth and good cover across the back row