Tigers v Saracens (H) - Sunday 19th February 2023 - KO 3-00pm

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Re: Tiger vs Saracens (H) - Sunday 19th February 2023 - KO 3-00pm

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Would go with
1. West
2. Montoya
3. Heyes
4. Henderson
5. Martin
6. Liebenberg
7. Cracknell
8. Wiese
9. Edwards
10. Pollard
11. Simmons
12. Scott
13. Porter
14. Potter
15. Atkinson

16. Clare
17. Whitcombe
18. Hurd
19. Wells
20. Jansen
21. Anyone
22. Gopperth
23. Brown
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Re: Tiger vs Saracens (H) - Sunday 19th February 2023 - KO 3-00pm

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RagingBull wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:18 am Would go with
1. West
2. Montoya
3. Heyes
4. Henderson
5. Martin
6. Liebenberg
7. Cracknell
8. Wiese
9. Edwards
10. Pollard
11. Simmons
12. Scott
13. Porter
14. Potter
15. Atkinson

16. Clare
17. Whitcombe
18. Hurd
19. Wells
20. Jansen
21. Anyone
22. Gopperth
23. Brown
Looks decent, can you explain your thinking for the second row? I’d be tempted to have one of Wells or Green starting, but that’s just a gut feeling.
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Re: Tiger vs Saracens (H) - Sunday 19th February 2023 - KO 3-00pm

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westwinds31 wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:26 pm
Scott1 wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:40 pm I'll ref :smt040
At least we could get away with questioning decisions :smt039
At least the decisons would be right :smt002
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Re: Tiger vs Saracens (H) - Sunday 19th February 2023 - KO 3-00pm

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No6_Flanker wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:22 pm
RagingBull wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:18 am Would go with
1. West
2. Montoya
3. Heyes
4. Henderson
5. Martin
6. Liebenberg
7. Cracknell
8. Wiese
9. Edwards
10. Pollard
11. Simmons
12. Scott
13. Porter
14. Potter
15. Atkinson

16. Clare
17. Whitcombe
18. Hurd
19. Wells
20. Jansen
21. Anyone
22. Gopperth
23. Brown
Looks decent, can you explain your thinking for the second row? I’d be tempted to have one of Wells or Green starting, but that’s just a gut feeling.
Without their international Sarries pack isn’t that big imo.

Very well drilled though.

Martin and Henderson gives us carrying options and reality is Martin upped our physicality massively when he came on
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Re: Tiger vs Saracens (H) - Sunday 19th February 2023 - KO 3-00pm

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With Hanro on holiday in SA atm (well deserved) I'd be tempted to go Martin at 6 vs Sarries
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Re: Tiger vs Saracens (H) - Sunday 19th February 2023 - KO 3-00pm

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RagingBull wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:36 pm
No6_Flanker wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:22 pm
Looks decent, can you explain your thinking for the second row? I’d be tempted to have one of Wells or Green starting, but that’s just a gut feeling.
Without their international Sarries pack isn’t that big imo.

Very well drilled though.

Martin and Henderson gives us carrying options and reality is Martin upped our physicality massively when he came on
Agreed that Martin has added something when he’s come on. I feel that Liebenberg isn’t playing his best rugby at the moment. Martin, Cracknell, Wiese would be a strong back row.
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Re: Tiger vs Saracens (H) - Sunday 19th February 2023 - KO 3-00pm

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No6_Flanker wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:44 pm
RagingBull wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:36 pm
No6_Flanker wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:22 pm
Looks decent, can you explain your thinking for the second row? I’d be tempted to have one of Wells or Green starting, but that’s just a gut feeling.
Without their international Sarries pack isn’t that big imo.

Very well drilled though.

Martin and Henderson gives us carrying options and reality is Martin upped our physicality massively when he came on
Agreed that Martin has added something when he’s come on. I feel that Liebenberg isn’t playing his best rugby at the moment. Martin, Cracknell, Wiese would be a strong back row.
Monstrous back row!
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Re: Tiger vs Saracens (H) - Sunday 19th February 2023 - KO 3-00pm

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I also feel that everyone fully fit, Martin best position in terms of starting is lock next to Chessum.
Especially when I look to next season with Hatherell signing.
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Re: Tiger vs Saracens (H) - Sunday 19th February 2023 - KO 3-00pm

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Sarries at home then LI away,not good with the run we are on. Could be looking at 6 losses in 7 and Murphy territory!
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Re: Tiger vs Saracens (H) - Sunday 19th February 2023 - KO 3-00pm

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Scott1 wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:57 pm Sarries at home then LI away,not good with the run we are on. Could be looking at 6 losses in 7 and Murphy territory!
We could, we also could be looking at being back in the top 4 with only one more away game remaining. The joys of a tight league eh...
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Re: Tiger vs Saracens (H) - Sunday 19th February 2023 - KO 3-00pm

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TigerFeetSteve wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:00 pm
Scott1 wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:57 pm Sarries at home then LI away,not good with the run we are on. Could be looking at 6 losses in 7 and Murphy territory!
We could, we also could be looking at being back in the top 4 with only one more away game remaining. The joys of a tight league eh...
I prefer the luxury of last season its better for my nerves
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Re: Tiger vs Saracens (H) - Sunday 19th February 2023 - KO 3-00pm

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TigerFeetSteve wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:00 pm
Scott1 wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:57 pm Sarries at home then LI away,not good with the run we are on. Could be looking at 6 losses in 7 and Murphy territory!
We could, we also could be looking at being back in the top 4 with only one more away game remaining. The joys of a tight league eh...
Can't see it the way we are playing can you?!
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Re: Tiger vs Saracens (H) - Sunday 19th February 2023 - KO 3-00pm

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Scott1 wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:30 pm
TigerFeetSteve wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:00 pm
Scott1 wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:57 pm Sarries at home then LI away,not good with the run we are on. Could be looking at 6 losses in 7 and Murphy territory!
We could, we also could be looking at being back in the top 4 with only one more away game remaining. The joys of a tight league eh...
Can't see it the way we are playing can you?!
I can. Two narrow losses, small margins make those wins, a Saracens side who look vulnerable without some of their England players, a London Irish team who were under pressure at times against a Quins side with 14 players in.

I genuinely think 0, 1 or 2 wins in our next two games are all quite possible.
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Re: Tiger vs Saracens (H) - Sunday 19th February 2023 - KO 3-00pm

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TigerFeetSteve wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:48 pm
Scott1 wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:30 pm
TigerFeetSteve wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:00 pm

We could, we also could be looking at being back in the top 4 with only one more away game remaining. The joys of a tight league eh...
Can't see it the way we are playing can you?!
I can. Two narrow losses, small margins make those wins, a Saracens side who look vulnerable without some of their England players, a London Irish team who were under pressure at times against a Quins side with 14 players in.

I genuinely think 0, 1 or 2 wins in our next two games are all quite possible.
Play like we did against Sale,Newcastle,Ospreys,Saints etc then no chance!
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Re: Tiger vs Saracens (H) - Sunday 19th February 2023 - KO 3-00pm

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TigerFeetSteve wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:48 pm I can. Two narrow losses, small margins make those wins, a Saracens side who look vulnerable without some of their England players, a London Irish team who were under pressure at times against a Quins side with 14 players in.

I genuinely think 0, 1 or 2 wins in our next two games are all quite possible.
I have a feeling the irony may have bypassed some :smt044
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