Tigers v Gloucester (A) - Premiership - Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO: 14:30
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Tigers v Gloucester (A) - Premiership - Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO: 14:30
Ok two more winnable games coming up against the bottom two teams in the league* before the European break.
It's about making the most of a bit of momentum from these games, target 9 points from the next 2 games really has to be the target
Steward
Bassett
Scott
Kata
Hassell-Collins
Pollard
Youngs
Cronin
Montoya
Cole
Chessum
Henderson
Rogerson
Reffell
Wiese
Clare
Whitcombe
Heyes
Wells
Ilione
Powell
Shillcock
Porter
Quite a few names in a good shout for selection so wouldn't be surprised to be quite a bit out, though I would think about a week off for Liebenberg quite soon.
(*depending on todays result)
It's about making the most of a bit of momentum from these games, target 9 points from the next 2 games really has to be the target
Steward
Bassett
Scott
Kata
Hassell-Collins
Pollard
Youngs
Cronin
Montoya
Cole
Chessum
Henderson
Rogerson
Reffell
Wiese
Clare
Whitcombe
Heyes
Wells
Ilione
Powell
Shillcock
Porter
Quite a few names in a good shout for selection so wouldn't be surprised to be quite a bit out, though I would think about a week off for Liebenberg quite soon.
(*depending on todays result)
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Re: Tigers v Gloucester (A) - Premiership - Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO: 14:30
Time to rest players is Falcons at home the week after. For me if fit I would bring Kelly back in to partner Scott with Kata on the bench.
It appears to be a given that Cronin and Van Wyk are rotating so expect the later to start with Cronin on the bench. Van Wyk has performed well so I don’t get the negative press. Liebenberg to play but don’t disagree with Ilione on the bench and personally would go Whitely over Powell
It appears to be a given that Cronin and Van Wyk are rotating so expect the later to start with Cronin on the bench. Van Wyk has performed well so I don’t get the negative press. Liebenberg to play but don’t disagree with Ilione on the bench and personally would go Whitely over Powell
Re: Tigers v Gloucester (A) - Premiership - Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO: 14:30
Posh Richard on the warpath after Gloucester's loss today. Only too keen to point out Gloucester's line out defence and Tiger's line out frailty of late.
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Re: Tigers v Gloucester (A) - Premiership - Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO: 14:30
Given Glaws 2nd half display against Chiefs we need our best team out. This is going to be a tough season.
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Re: Tigers v Gloucester (A) - Premiership - Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO: 14:30
Steward
Kata
Scott
Kelly
Hassell-Collins
Pollard
Youngs
Cronin
Montoya is ready to go
Cole
Chessum
Henderson
Hanro
Reffell
Wiese
Clare
FVW
Heyes
Wells/ carter
Rogerson
Whitley
Shillcock
Porter
Kata
Scott
Kelly
Hassell-Collins
Pollard
Youngs
Cronin
Montoya is ready to go
Cole
Chessum
Henderson
Hanro
Reffell
Wiese
Clare
FVW
Heyes
Wells/ carter
Rogerson
Whitley
Shillcock
Porter
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Re: Tigers v Gloucester (A) - Premiership - Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO: 14:30
Swap Porter for Bassett and that's largely the side I'd go for. Hoping for Hatherell to be fit for the 20 shirt, otherwise I'd go for Ilione rather than Rogerson. Rogerson has been good but Ilione's jackal threat off the bench would be a big plus to snaffle a defensive penalty in the closing stages of what I predict to be tense final minutes.
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Re: Tigers v Gloucester (A) - Premiership - Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO: 14:30
At some point this season I'd like to see a Pollard/Shillcock axis at 10/12. Shillcock's defence is good enough for it and I think we'd benefit massively from a centre who can help us get the ball out to OHC and Bassett. He's a player in form!
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Re: Tigers v Gloucester (A) - Premiership - Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO: 14:30
I have been critical of Heyes but thought he was very good against Saints and deserves another start.
It appears that he is rotating Cronin and Van Wyk starting so may do the same with Cole and Heyes which over the season could be a good thing
It appears that he is rotating Cronin and Van Wyk starting so may do the same with Cole and Heyes which over the season could be a good thing
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Re: Tigers v Gloucester (A) - Premiership - Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO: 14:30
Away from home, I’d want a strong bench to hopefully grind out which will probably be a close game.
1. Van Wyk
2. Montoya (C)
3. Heyes
4. Henderson
5. Chessum
6. Rogerson
7. Reffell
8. Wiese
9. Youngs
10. Pollard
11. OHC
12. Kelly
13. Scott
14. Bassett
15. Steward
Cronin Clare Cole Wells Liebenberg Powell Shilcock Kata
1. Van Wyk
2. Montoya (C)
3. Heyes
4. Henderson
5. Chessum
6. Rogerson
7. Reffell
8. Wiese
9. Youngs
10. Pollard
11. OHC
12. Kelly
13. Scott
14. Bassett
15. Steward
Cronin Clare Cole Wells Liebenberg Powell Shilcock Kata
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Re: Tigers v Gloucester (A) - Premiership - Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO: 14:30
1. Whitcombe
2. Montoya
3. Heyes
4. Henderson
5. Chessum
6. Liebenberg
7. Reffell
8. Weise
9. Youngs
10. Pollard
11. O Hassel-Collins
12. Kata
13. Porter
14. Bassett
15. Steward
16. Cronin
17. Dolly/Clare
18. Cole
19. Wells/Rogerson
20. Illone
21. Shilcock/Brown
22. Whiteley
23. Kelly
2. Montoya
3. Heyes
4. Henderson
5. Chessum
6. Liebenberg
7. Reffell
8. Weise
9. Youngs
10. Pollard
11. O Hassel-Collins
12. Kata
13. Porter
14. Bassett
15. Steward
16. Cronin
17. Dolly/Clare
18. Cole
19. Wells/Rogerson
20. Illone
21. Shilcock/Brown
22. Whiteley
23. Kelly
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Re: Tigers v Gloucester (A) - Premiership - Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO: 14:30
Cannot take Gloucester lightly,
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Can be an intimidating place.
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Re: Tigers v Gloucester (A) - Premiership - Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO: 14:30
Completely agree. Their 2nd half performance against Exeter confirms this. We will have have to be on our game with the strongest team out. There is no room for complacency here.
Unfortunately, I get the impression that Montoya will not be fit in time. I seriously hope I am wrong.
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Re: Tigers v Gloucester (A) - Premiership - Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO: 14:30
We normally with McKellar get a couple of headlines re. injuries on the press day todayPellsey wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:01 amCompletely agree. Their 2nd half performance against Exeter confirms this. We will have have to be on our game with the strongest team out. There is no room for complacency here.
Unfortunately, I get the impression that Montoya will not be fit in time. I seriously hope I am wrong.
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Re: Tigers v Gloucester (A) - Premiership - Saturday 25th November 2023 - KO: 14:30
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