Next season - players to watch
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Next season - players to watch
I’ve just watched back the England U20 Six Nations games and I’ve been impressed by the contributions from Emeka Ilione.
Hoping he gets some time off the bench next season, but it’ll be tough to oust Van Staden and Reffell on form. I think he should be aiming for 6 or so appearances in the Premiership and some starts in the Premiership Rugby Cup (if it’s on, I lose track).
Who else should be making the step up next season?
Hoping he gets some time off the bench next season, but it’ll be tough to oust Van Staden and Reffell on form. I think he should be aiming for 6 or so appearances in the Premiership and some starts in the Premiership Rugby Cup (if it’s on, I lose track).
Who else should be making the step up next season?
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Looking forward to seeing Tom Manz!
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I expect Chessum junior to bulk up over the summer, so he should feature. Also Manz
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Looks like the second row will be pretty congested what with Henderson back, O Chessum having emerged as a starter, and people wanting to see Martin get some game time there.
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Some congestion although I understand the club see Martin as a 6 predominantly.No6_Flanker wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 2:26 pmLooks like the second row will be pretty congested what with Henderson back, O Chessum having emerged as a starter, and people wanting to see Martin get some game time there.
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Indeed, although that’s without mentioning Wells, Snyman, or Green.
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Re: Next season - players to watch
Left field shout but depending on Dolly injury a player to potentially watch for might be Vanes at the start of season.
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Re: Next season - players to watch
My players to watch
Vanes
Jansen
Ilione
Manz
Cusick
Meredith
Vanes
Jansen
Ilione
Manz
Cusick
Meredith
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Good call. I haven’t watched him play for Nottingham, how is his set piece looking?RagingBull wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 2:34 pm Left field shout but depending on Dolly injury a player to potentially watch for might be Vanes at the start of season.
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Re: Next season - players to watch
Of the newcomers a fully fit Watson will be a joy to watch in a Tigers shirt, also I’m looking forward to seeing Cocanasinga getting some game time, he has all the attributes to really make the step up imo.
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I agree about Ilione. I think we've got some v exciting prospects, mainly (though not exclusively) forwards. Nothing wrong with that, but it would be nice to have some more home-grown speedster backs in the academy like an Arundell for example. Maybe we do?
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Certainly not having a go but that term speedster has been applied to a couple of players recently notably Kibarige and Radwan, both of whom have rapidly disappeared off the international radar.markharbtiger wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 4:10 pm I agree about Ilione. I think we've got some v exciting prospects, mainly (though not exclusively) forwards. Nothing wrong with that, but it would be nice to have some more home-grown speedster backs like an Arundell for example
Personally I would rather we produced better all rounded footballers, which we have through JVP, Kelly and Steward who has just been been voted by his peers as Englands international player of the season. You can also add to that list the improvements made to Porter and Potters games.
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I edited that (but not soon enough) to reflect I was talking about younger players coming through the academy. I certainly didn't mean to say anything negative about some of our younger first team players! My perception (which may not be correct) is we are much stronger producing home grown forwards out of the academy.Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 4:18 pmCertainly not having a go but that term speedster has been applied to a couple of players recently notably Kibarige and Radwan, both of whom have rapidly disappeared off the international radar.markharbtiger wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 4:10 pm I agree about Ilione. I think we've got some v exciting prospects, mainly (though not exclusively) forwards. Nothing wrong with that, but it would be nice to have some more home-grown speedster backs like an Arundell for example
Personally I would rather we produced better all rounded footballers, which we have through JVP, Kelly and Steward who has just been been voted by his peers as Englands international player of the season. You can also add to that list the improvements made to Porter and Potters games.
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In complete contrast to Saints who's academy seems to produce more backs.markharbtiger wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 4:44 pmI edited that (but not soon enough) to reflect I was talking about younger players coming through the academy. I certainly didn't mean to say anything negative about some of our younger first team players! My perception (which may not be correct) is we are much stronger producing home grown forwards out of the academy.Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 4:18 pmCertainly not having a go but that term speedster has been applied to a couple of players recently notably Kibarige and Radwan, both of whom have rapidly disappeared off the international radar.markharbtiger wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 4:10 pm I agree about Ilione. I think we've got some v exciting prospects, mainly (though not exclusively) forwards. Nothing wrong with that, but it would be nice to have some more home-grown speedster backs like an Arundell for example
Personally I would rather we produced better all rounded footballers, which we have through JVP, Kelly and Steward who has just been been voted by his peers as Englands international player of the season. You can also add to that list the improvements made to Porter and Potters games.
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