Nothing going forward… Is what you want from your 8, ‘top of the tackle chart’? I’d like positive carries, men beaten, yards after contact.
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What chances has he had to carry bar restarts for goodness sake!
"Rugby isn't a contact sport,ballroom dancing is a contact sport. Rugby is a collision sport" Heyneke Meyer
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Ok, good call there. Scrum pen
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And Ive just checked,he is our top carrier in the forwards by some way! The haters running out of ammunition badly at this stage
"Rugby isn't a contact sport,ballroom dancing is a contact sport. Rugby is a collision sport" Heyneke Meyer
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If out of all that Simmonds not consistent is your issue… He has had zero opportunity for England but is a Lion. Dombrant struggle physically for club level. He just suits the style Quins play, hence Evans being attack coachScott1 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:17 pmSimmonds doesn’t,just quick that’s it. Been shown consistently not good enough at this level. Now Mercer is a different conversationTigerLT wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:15 pm Let’s forget the Eddie hate… He never had us beat like this and what Borthwick has brought to the team has been nothing. Personally think he is out of his depth, considering the way he had us playing at the start of this season.
Ludlam is nothing but aggressive… Ludlow and Martin both add more.
Dombrant has been poor… Ackerman and Simmonds offer far more.
JVP poor today.
Ford (when fit) over smith.
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Think the Tigers fitness coach might help as well!! England out on there feet, Dom and Ludlum look like plodding dinosaursTigerReggie wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:09 pmI would like to put it on record now that I don't think it'll make any difference.
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Ben Curry been good since coming on tbf. Nuisance at the breakdown and a good carry. Shown more than Willis. Chessum and Itoje fighting a losing battle but shown up well.
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You’ve got some love in there. He has carried, but to what end. He is poor at this level, that is it. Good (at best) for club. Nothing more.
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And? Don’t let me pull apart some of Gatlands Lions picks! He’s had plenty of opportunity for England and hardly stood outTigerLT wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:20 pmIf out of all that Simmonds not consistent is your issue… He has had zero opportunity for England but is a Lion. Dombrant struggle physically for club level. He just suits the style Quins play, hence Evans being attack coachScott1 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:17 pmSimmonds doesn’t,just quick that’s it. Been shown consistently not good enough at this level. Now Mercer is a different conversationTigerLT wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:15 pm Let’s forget the Eddie hate… He never had us beat like this and what Borthwick has brought to the team has been nothing. Personally think he is out of his depth, considering the way he had us playing at the start of this season.
Ludlam is nothing but aggressive… Ludlow and Martin both add more.
Dombrant has been poor… Ackerman and Simmonds offer far more.
JVP poor today.
Ford (when fit) over smith.
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"Rugby isn't a contact sport,ballroom dancing is a contact sport. Rugby is a collision sport" Heyneke Meyer
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Not love at all,just pointing out FACTS!
"Rugby isn't a contact sport,ballroom dancing is a contact sport. Rugby is a collision sport" Heyneke Meyer
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So we going to try again next week with this team or a we going to see major changes.
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I would say one of the worst performances by England in many years!!
As I have said SB needs a clean slate, his squad his ideas and his coaching staff and then we shall judge!!
Today has been an embarrassment at HQ!!
As I have said SB needs a clean slate, his squad his ideas and his coaching staff and then we shall judge!!
Today has been an embarrassment at HQ!!
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Can’t we cry off?
"Rugby isn't a contact sport,ballroom dancing is a contact sport. Rugby is a collision sport" Heyneke Meyer
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I think anyone could stand in the backfield and carry to zero meters gained. Gain line wins is a different conversation. Are you his agent? A solo battle to make him sound better than his poor performance suggests?