Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 3:25 pm
Great call Runtigerrun excellent signing.
I really hope we don’t start chopping and changing Chessum and Martin around between lock and 6. They are both potentially world class locks, play them there
Martin will be playing second row from now on (unless an emergency dictates otherwise) - SB wants him to play there. Chessum i think is a harder call - very good player certainly but like Itoje at a similar age can play both 5 or 6
TigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 4:03 pm
Nothing at 4pm, is that it for the day do we think?
It is an odd one. Normally there is a bit of fanfare and buildup and today just seems to be a bit of a random information dump. I guess they had to make a statement about Potter so maybe they just wanted to balance that out with a couple of signings that they already had over the line. Who knows.
RunTigerRun wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 5:13 pm
Mentioned it before but I wouldn’t be surprised if Sam Carter joins us for a season. Worked with McKellar from the Brumbies / Australia. Line out caller (which is good whilst Henderson, Martin, Chessum O are either WC or 6N duty) and gives an experienced mentor to the young locks.
A season contract to be an extra body if needed and with injuries (cause Martin, Wells, Chessum and Henderson have had time out with injuries this season) then I think it’s valuable. Then next season when Manz/Chessum L/Carmichael have had some more exposure then we can see them step up more.
Great call!
If only my sixth sense was on lottery numbers not random signing hunches!
Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 3:25 pm
Great call Runtigerrun excellent signing.
I really hope we don’t start chopping and changing Chessum and Martin around between lock and 6. They are both potentially world class locks, play them there
Martin will be playing second row from now on (unless an emergency dictates otherwise) - SB wants him to play there. Chessum i think is a harder call - very good player certainly but like Itoje at a similar age can play both 5 or 6
Martin is a better 6 than Chessum. If one needs to drop into the backrow for whatever reason I'd have thought it'd be George.
Being able to rotate Martin, Henderson and Chessum will give us some strength at lock next season. Wells and Carter adding more experience as required as well.
Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 3:25 pm
Great call Runtigerrun excellent signing.
I really hope we don’t start chopping and changing Chessum and Martin around between lock and 6. They are both potentially world class locks, play them there
Martin will be playing second row from now on (unless an emergency dictates otherwise) - SB wants him to play there. Chessum i think is a harder call - very good player certainly but like Itoje at a similar age can play both 5 or 6
Martin is a better 6 than Chessum. If one needs to drop into the backrow for whatever reason I'd have thought it'd be George.
Being able to rotate Martin, Henderson and Chessum will give us some strength at lock next season. Wells and Carter adding more experience as required as well.
Of course injuries and emergencies may occur, but again imo the extra that Martin brings to lock especially his tackling and running off 2nd or 3rd ruck, means lock should be his specialist position. We have excellent options without moving Martin
RagingBull wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 12:00 pm
Potter confirmed off
Will he be replaced ?
I think so. Given it's a RWC year there's a chance of getting a late deal or two (Veainu like), made "better" in some ways by the smaller cap and buyer's market with a fair number of available players.
RagingBull wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 3:28 pm
Interesting Kata is mentioned as a centre first, Gopperth replacement more than a wing?
I think he's another Porter in some ways. Useful cover should we find DK being called up. Started exclusively for Exeter at 12, at Moana Pasifika was used more at both 12 and 13, at the Brumbies almost exclusively on the wing.