Who would be in your engine room? For me it’s Chessum when fit and ItojiRugbygramps wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:00 pmMartin now a lock who can also play 6 for meBge3095 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:55 pmNice and balanced back row in all fairnessGreenwhiteandred wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:51 pm
Next taxi off the rank for SB - get Pearson, Mercer and Martin into the England team for some abrasiveness
Other games - 24-26th March 2023
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You look at South Africa and New Zealand and they have probably 4 locks they can rotate. Itoje is just ahead of the others at the moment but Martin and Chessum are on his heels.
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Martin in the 2nd row with either of Chessum or Itoje. Chessum and Itoje are the same kind of player - you need a hard hitting heavy 4 which is either Martin or Ribbans.
Back row of Courtney (Willis if Courtney not fit) , Pearson and Mercer
Back row of Courtney (Willis if Courtney not fit) , Pearson and Mercer
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If the passes stick for Irish they could give someone a good thumping…….. Sarries in the SF ?????
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And Loader.Greenwhiteandred wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:51 pmNext taxi off the rank for SB - get Pearson, Mercer and Martin into the England team for some abrasiveness
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For whom - he’s not a better FB than Steward. Better winger than Watson ?
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Re: Other games - 24-26th March 2023
Irish are sweeping Saints right now
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What a miss by Arundell
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Arundell just confirming he’s not ready yet for international rugby. Great talent but needs a couple of years to learn his trade.
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Shocking from an international!
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On the evidence of this game Loader is ahead of himGreenwhiteandred wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:10 pm Arundell just confirming he’s not ready yet for international rugby. Great talent but needs a couple of years to learn his trade.
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Re: Other games - 24-26th March 2023
From the bits I've seen, Saints have been awful
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We all want to support our players, but do other players have different qualities to our own? Better running with the ball, bit quicker, possibly? I think he should be in the squad at least.Greenwhiteandred wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:59 pmFor whom - he’s not a better FB than Steward. Better winger than Watson ?LE18 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:55 pmAnd Loader.Greenwhiteandred wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:51 pm
Next taxi off the rank for SB - get Pearson, Mercer and Martin into the England team for some abrasiveness
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Not supporting our players - just giving 2 examples of players in the current England squad who I believe are better than loader… are you dropping Freddie , Anthony or Malins for Loader ????LE18 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:25 pmWe all want to support our players, but do other players have different qualities to our own? Better running with the ball, bit quicker, possibly? I think he should be in the squad at least.Greenwhiteandred wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:59 pmFor whom - he’s not a better FB than Steward. Better winger than Watson ?
The issues SB needs to resolve are not in the backs - the pack is underpowered. Eddie had a plan (????) to play it fast and loose but I’m afraid in international rugby , against the best, you need some muscle.
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I wasn't suggesting we drop them, I think he should be in the squad, he is versatile, covers more than 1 position, yesterday proved it for me, think he has been in squad previously. Malins would be my outsider if someone had to be dropped.Greenwhiteandred wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:00 pmplayers - just giving 2 examples of players in the current England squad who I believe are better than loader… are you dropping Freddie , Anthony or Malins for Loader ????LE18 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:25 pmWe all want to support our players, but do other players have different qualities to our own? Better running with the ball, bit quicker, possibly? I think he should be in the squad at least.Greenwhiteandred wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:59 pm
For whom - he’s not a better FB than Steward. Better winger than Watson ?
The issues SB needs to resolve are not in the backs - the pack is underpowered. Eddie had a plan (????) to play it fast and loose but I’m afraid in international rugby , against the best, you need some muscle.