Pellsey wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:22 pm
I am a little worried about loose head... I hope it doesn’t take too long for Cronin to come on.
The rest of the team looks good. Steward against Lynagh will be great when we have the ball, but far less so if Lynagh has space. Esterhuizen coming on later on the game could be big for the Queens.We've cerrtainly got the best of the back row though.
According to the write up Van Wyk and Cronin are rotating. IMO Van Wyk is getting some bad press and hasn’t let the side down this season.
Good point re Esterhuizen though he is going to be rusty as hasn’t played for a month plus and we’ve got Scott to counter
I think Whitcombe is better that Van Wyk so its disappointing to see he's slipped down the pecking order
Completely agree.
IMHO van Wyk does not have the scrummaging ability of Cronin or Whitcombe. He might maybe offer more in the loose, but I hate it when a Tigers pack goes backwards - this should never happen!
Jimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:55 pm
really don't get why Clare is preferred to Dolly, the latter just seems like more of a dynamo but hey ho. Bassett over OHC is a surprise I presume the latter has a knock, Porter hasn't played well so can have no complaints, good to see Scott back.
Would have preferred to see Shillcock over Brown but no complaints about his inclusion.
I don't think it's a case of Clare over Dolly this week. There's no way Vanes plays in a development team as a starter midweek if it's planned
Could it be that Montoya is finally getting his knee fixed, and Dolly is ill?
Jimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:55 pm
really don't get why Clare is preferred to Dolly, the latter just seems like more of a dynamo but hey ho. Bassett over OHC is a surprise I presume the latter has a knock, Porter hasn't played well so can have no complaints, good to see Scott back.
Would have preferred to see Shillcock over Brown but no complaints about his inclusion.
I don't think it's a case of Clare over Dolly this week. There's no way Vanes plays in a development team as a starter midweek if it's planned
Could it be that Montoya is finally getting his knee fixed, and Dolly is ill?
Definitely think it likely Dolly was the one meant to be playing tomorrow. I'm guessing a late injury or illness.
Used to run around with an 11, 14 or 15 on my back.
Jimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:55 pm
really don't get why Clare is preferred to Dolly, the latter just seems like more of a dynamo but hey ho. Bassett over OHC is a surprise I presume the latter has a knock, Porter hasn't played well so can have no complaints, good to see Scott back.
Would have preferred to see Shillcock over Brown but no complaints about his inclusion.
I don't think it's a case of Clare over Dolly this week. There's no way Vanes plays in a development team as a starter midweek if it's planned
it has been this season though which was more of my point, its easy to forget Dolly was in the England discussion pre injury, he's just a better player than Charlie IMO
Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:10 pm
Over 20 years ago I took a local clubs u16 side down as the invitation side to play in Towcestrians 10s tournament.
As the only non Northamptonshire side we upset a few by coming away with the trophy. In our squad was a certain English tight head
I'm not surprised they were upset if you entered an U16s side into an U10s competition
Pollard likes the crossfield kick so I expect Freddie to be busy, hope his catching is good tomorrow, I expect this tactic to be our primary source of points. ps I hope Quins not reading this.
Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:10 pm
Over 20 years ago I took a local clubs u16 side down as the invitation side to play in Towcestrians 10s tournament.
As the only non Northamptonshire side we upset a few by coming away with the trophy. In our squad was a certain English tight head
I'm not surprised they were upset if you entered an U16s side into an U10s competition
Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:10 pm
Over 20 years ago I took a local clubs u16 side down as the invitation side to play in Towcestrians 10s tournament.
As the only non Northamptonshire side we upset a few by coming away with the trophy. In our squad was a certain English tight head
I'm not surprised they were upset if you entered an U16s side into an U10s competition
Very good. 10 is the number of players per side. A very under used format imo
Tigerbeat wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 12:01 pm
STARTING XV
15 Mike Brown [13]
14 Freddie Steward [72]
13 Dan Kelly [63]
12 Solomone Kata [1]
11 Josh Bassett [6]
10 Handré Pollard [15]
9 Ben Youngs [302]
1 Francois van Wyk [37]
2 Charlie Clare [84]
3 Dan Cole [310]
4 Cameron Henderson [43]
5 Ollie Chessum [43]
6 Hanro Liebenberg (c) [91]
7 Tommy Reffell [102]
8 Jasper Wiese [61]
REPLACEMENTS
16 Archie Vanes [9]
17 James Cronin [18]
18 Will Hurd [31]
19 Sam Carter [6]
20 Matt Rogerson [6]
21 Tom Whiteley [11]
22 Charlie Atkinson [23]
23 Matt Scott [66]
Though this is no way a criticism of the player, I am a little surprised to see Freddie is playing at 14. Guess we have no choice?
I think the suggestion that there may be a bug going round the squad could be accurate. Certainly Dolly was pictured at captains run and could explain some selections.
We have had a chest infection in the family and there is a gastric bug doing the rounds
Yes I too think there must be some illness in the squad or is it just bad luck with injuries again?
Shillcock and Cracknell had bad knocks last week.
It will be great when at last we have more players fit to choose from.
OHC, Heyes, Wells, Hatherell, Dolly, Porter and JVP all very good players who would most likely be in the match day squad.
Our problem will be players gelling!
Quins also have Launchbury who always plays exceptionally well against us!
Ian Cant wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:13 pm
Quins also have Launchbury who always plays exceptionally well against us!
Launchbury's main strength is maul defence. No wonder he has a good time against us. He's not a particularly good jumper though which is probably why they've got Lamb on the blindside (he's a big lump). Hopefully we can get after their lineout and our backrow make their three locks work hard around the pitch.
Tigerbeat wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 12:01 pm
STARTING XV
15 Mike Brown [13]
14 Freddie Steward [72]
13 Dan Kelly [63]
12 Solomone Kata [1]
11 Josh Bassett [6]
10 Handré Pollard [15]
9 Ben Youngs [302]
1 Francois van Wyk [37]
2 Charlie Clare [84]
3 Dan Cole [310]
4 Cameron Henderson [43]
5 Ollie Chessum [43]
6 Hanro Liebenberg (c) [91]
7 Tommy Reffell [102]
8 Jasper Wiese [61]
REPLACEMENTS
16 Archie Vanes [9]
17 James Cronin [18]
18 Will Hurd [31]
19 Sam Carter [6]
20 Matt Rogerson [6]
21 Tom Whiteley [11]
22 Charlie Atkinson [23]
23 Matt Scott [66]
Though this is no way a criticism of the player, I am a little surprised to see Freddie is playing at 14. Guess we have no choice?
I wouldn't be surprised for him to "share the load" with Brown depending on the situation (attack / defence, field position etc). For me it would be unlikely for them to stick whileheartedly to their fixed /standard positions.
