Tigers vs Sale - 05 Sep 20
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Re: Tigers vs Sale - 05 Sep 20
Picking the strongest 23 possible vs. Sale and Saints is a no brainer for me in preparation for Castres, with a genuine 2nd XV playing midweek vs. Wasps (under orders to create selection headaches and earn places of course).
Based on what I’ve seen thus far I’d select:
Genge, Youngs, Cole
Lavanini, Green
Liebenberg, Taufua, Reffell
Youngs, Ford
Scott, Porter
Nadolo, Steward, Potter
Clare (although keen to see what Mamukashvilli can offer), Gigena, Leatigaga, Wells, Wallace, White, Henry, Taute
Lavanini played himself ahead of Wells yesterday for me- it was his best performance for a while. Would be great to beat Sale and Saints to shore up Welford Road a little and be ready for Europe!
Based on what I’ve seen thus far I’d select:
Genge, Youngs, Cole
Lavanini, Green
Liebenberg, Taufua, Reffell
Youngs, Ford
Scott, Porter
Nadolo, Steward, Potter
Clare (although keen to see what Mamukashvilli can offer), Gigena, Leatigaga, Wells, Wallace, White, Henry, Taute
Lavanini played himself ahead of Wells yesterday for me- it was his best performance for a while. Would be great to beat Sale and Saints to shore up Welford Road a little and be ready for Europe!
Re: Tigers vs Sale - 05 Sep 20
Bench for me to stretch tired legs - I accept he is beginning to look more like TV every game but feel that Steward is a more secure FBay2oh wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:37 amNo Henry ?trendylfj wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:30 am Agree with the principle of strong team against Sale/Saints in prep for the Castres games. My strong team would be something like
Strongest Squad
15. Steward
14. Nadolo
13. Porter/Taute
12. Scott
11. Potter
10. Ford
9. Youngs
1. Genge
2. Youngs
3. Cole
4. Wells
5. Green
6. Liebenberg
7. Reffell
8. Taufua
Mamukashvili
Gigena
Leatigaga
Lavanini
Wallace
White
Henry
Porter/Taute
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Re: Tigers vs Sale - 05 Sep 20
I would also prefer Henry on the bench mainly because if Ford was to get injured rather have the fresh legs at 10.
Re: Tigers vs Sale - 05 Sep 20
Agree re Lavanini. I think he has shown a huge 'team spiritedness' if there is such a thing to go out there in mixed up teams, knowing he's one of two or three players who have got to try to hold things together. Can't have been easy and if there was anything of the prima donna in him, he would have got himself injured or red carded after 20 minutes. Once the reinforcements arrive I think he is going to go from strength to strength.sapajo wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:16 amI think Lavanini did play very well against Glaws and agree that he has been given a very tough task of holding up the rotated squad and under the circumstances I do not understand why he has been given so much stick as frankly for me he is currently our best lock.sam16111986 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:08 amI think there's been a few players across the league, seemingly most at Saints, that have had issues adapting to first team games following the lay off and no real pre season. Lavanini played well against Glaws and was excellent pre lockdown. With the firstborn at home and family a long way away it might have been quite a challenge finding a new normal which won't have helped his form. If he can build in the form Vs Glaws then we'll all be very happy with him once again. I would like to see him in a stronger team as at the minute he's being used to hold up the rotation squad in the set piece which is a tough ask and pretty much a thankless task.
Re: Tigers vs Sale - 05 Sep 20
Lavanini is a strong player absolutely no doubt about it.
When the language is overcome with the arrival of players like Moroni and Montoya then Lavanini's full potential will flourish.
When the language is overcome with the arrival of players like Moroni and Montoya then Lavanini's full potential will flourish.
Re: Tigers vs Sale - 05 Sep 20
I like Lavanini for the reasons others have outlined.
However, and it might be that I am finding "evidence" to support a pre-formed opinion, I think he's a bit of a penalty magnet. He just seems to get on the wrong side of the ref a lot, and now, whenever this happens, my eyes roll. Perhaps I am being unfair. Have I hallucinated his tendency to attract the ire of Sir?
However, and it might be that I am finding "evidence" to support a pre-formed opinion, I think he's a bit of a penalty magnet. He just seems to get on the wrong side of the ref a lot, and now, whenever this happens, my eyes roll. Perhaps I am being unfair. Have I hallucinated his tendency to attract the ire of Sir?
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Re: Tigers vs Sale - 05 Sep 20
That might be right.
His reputation precedes him. His attitude is changing and with that Sirs will look elsewhere.
I'm all for giving him a chance. He has only had one or two poorish games. His attitude against Glouc was better, He does the graft and a workhorse will always get the attention.D Cole was also a penalty magnet especially last season and until the break.
He also, has worked hard to reduce this.
New set ups New era New mindset.
His reputation precedes him. His attitude is changing and with that Sirs will look elsewhere.
I'm all for giving him a chance. He has only had one or two poorish games. His attitude against Glouc was better, He does the graft and a workhorse will always get the attention.D Cole was also a penalty magnet especially last season and until the break.
He also, has worked hard to reduce this.
New set ups New era New mindset.
Re: Tigers vs Sale - 05 Sep 20
My team for Sale:
15 Steward
14 Williams
13 Scott
12 Henry
11 Nadolo
10 Ford
9 Youngs
1 Genge
2 Youngs
3 Cole
4 Lavanini
5 Wells (if over head injury)
6 Liebenberg
7 Reffell
8 Taufua
16 Kerr
17 Leatigaga
18 Gigena
19 Green
20 Wallace
21 Smith
22 White
23 Taute
15 Steward
14 Williams
13 Scott
12 Henry
11 Nadolo
10 Ford
9 Youngs
1 Genge
2 Youngs
3 Cole
4 Lavanini
5 Wells (if over head injury)
6 Liebenberg
7 Reffell
8 Taufua
16 Kerr
17 Leatigaga
18 Gigena
19 Green
20 Wallace
21 Smith
22 White
23 Taute
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Re: Tigers vs Sale - 05 Sep 20
Centre will be a big call, stick with Taute or give Porter a shot against the big boys? Taute has been solid in defence; against Sale you’ll want a very solid pairing given who they could select at 12/13.
I think Wallace probably tips onto the bench for me if it’s a standard 5:3 split. If we go 6:2 then you’ve a bit more flex, particularly given the style of 6 we’ve been choosing.
I think Wallace probably tips onto the bench for me if it’s a standard 5:3 split. If we go 6:2 then you’ve a bit more flex, particularly given the style of 6 we’ve been choosing.
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Re: Tigers vs Sale - 05 Sep 20
Having a bright blue scrum cap probably helps "Sir" see him....Louis wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 1:10 pm I like Lavanini for the reasons others have outlined.
However, and it might be that I am finding "evidence" to support a pre-formed opinion, I think he's a bit of a penalty magnet. He just seems to get on the wrong side of the ref a lot, and now, whenever this happens, my eyes roll. Perhaps I am being unfair. Have I hallucinated his tendency to attract the ire of Sir?
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Re: Tigers vs Sale - 05 Sep 20
Being 6”8 probably helps the refs spot him too...
We all wanted a hard edge Jono style lock. An enforcer, we have one and I am looking forward to seeing him tearing it up.
We all wanted a hard edge Jono style lock. An enforcer, we have one and I am looking forward to seeing him tearing it up.
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Re: Tigers vs Sale - 05 Sep 20
Porter and Potter both need to improve their defence before being considered for the "1st team".Hot_Charlie wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 4:16 pm Centre will be a big call, stick with Taute or give Porter a shot against the big boys? Taute has been solid in defence; against Sale you’ll want a very solid pairing given who they could select at 12/13.
I think Wallace probably tips onto the bench for me if it’s a standard 5:3 split. If we go 6:2 then you’ve a bit more flex, particularly given the style of 6 we’ve been choosing.
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Re: Tigers vs Sale - 05 Sep 20
We signed him as we were a soft touch..if he gives a few penalties away so be it.Dr H Flashman MBE wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:10 pm Being 6”8 probably helps the refs spot him too...
We all wanted a hard edge Jono style lock. An enforcer, we have one and I am looking forward to seeing him tearing it up.
A positive sign he did an interview with Bondi post match.
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Re: Tigers vs Sale - 05 Sep 20
As much as I want to see more on Henry, I think he’s entitled to a break or at least a game from the bench and I ask so don’t see him as another 12 for us. I’d prefer to see Scott and Porter or Taute. Maybe even SAB if he’s available
Re: Tigers vs Sale - 05 Sep 20
Having a second distributor at 12 might open up our attacking game more and Scott at 13 seems the best option in shutting down Manu. I'm a firm believer in getting our best players on the pitch and when seeing if the Ford/Henry partnership works (also a right/left foot kicking combination), there's not much game time left to try it before Castres. If we don't try it against Sale, it only really leaves the Saints game.