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Peter Johnson (47)
Tuilagi on the wing - Easy steamroller BUT perhaps an opportunity to catch him wrong footed or in poor position in the backfield. HOWEVER I have doubts we can take advantage of that.
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John Hipwell (52)
Wright has a bit of size about him. He is no pushover.
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Tim Horan (67)
Also I think really they’re just moving speed around. They’ll have Furbank, May, and alternating Smith & Farrell roaming the back with Tuilagi & Slade defending first up. EJ (Eddie Jones) is just getting his best men on the park
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Greg Davis (50)
Has he ever been that effective against us? He was a physical specimen in midfield who has had some stellar performances, but what is his form on the wing?
It's not as though every hulk can immediately turn into a Lomu or Savea or Naiyaravoro, let alone defend the wing and deal with backfield kicks.
It's not as though every hulk can immediately turn into a Lomu or Savea or Naiyaravoro, let alone defend the wing and deal with backfield kicks.
yeah you get the impression a guy like Daugunu could take advantage of any poop positioning or slow feet by Tuilagi than Wright could.
But we have a pretty dangerous back 3 from a counter attack perspective. That's where Wright (and Beale) are most dangerous.
But we have a pretty dangerous back 3 from a counter attack perspective. That's where Wright (and Beale) are most dangerous.
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Greg Davis (50)
I'm not qualified to comment on Tuilagi in depth as I don't follow the premiership or have any idea of form, but i'm just not convinced he's a big risk. Johnny May on the other hand - with elite speed and a dependable finish - is a more damaging prospect.
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Mark Ella (57)
My first thoughts were f*k me not KB (Kurtley Beale) at fullback.
But the more I thought about it the more it made sense. Whilst I think he is a liability on defence, high ball, and anytime he goes into contact, what he does well, he does very well. His playmaking/distributing and broken play running has always been world class. With Cooper out, JOC (James O'Connor) fairly ordinary, Kerevi out, we really are lacking punch in the backline. I think KB (Kurtley Beale)'s skills in attack is exactly what we need.
I just hope he has a good game under the high ball, runs into contact low, and underplays his hand i.e. doesn't throw many 50/50 passes (he is capable in these area, just not consistent).
I also fear for the scrum. I think scrum penalties will ultimately be our downfall.
Their backrow is scary good too. But ours ain't too shabby.
EDIT: Beale also has a decent kicking game which will come in handy.
But the more I thought about it the more it made sense. Whilst I think he is a liability on defence, high ball, and anytime he goes into contact, what he does well, he does very well. His playmaking/distributing and broken play running has always been world class. With Cooper out, JOC (James O'Connor) fairly ordinary, Kerevi out, we really are lacking punch in the backline. I think KB (Kurtley Beale)'s skills in attack is exactly what we need.
I just hope he has a good game under the high ball, runs into contact low, and underplays his hand i.e. doesn't throw many 50/50 passes (he is capable in these area, just not consistent).
I also fear for the scrum. I think scrum penalties will ultimately be our downfall.
Their backrow is scary good too. But ours ain't too shabby.
EDIT: Beale also has a decent kicking game which will come in handy.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
London Irish TH - former Western Force player.
Apparently he's decent at premiership level. I think he will be serviceable just about.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
He kinda is. That Japan try springs to mind.
He had time to just hit the receiver of the ball. Instead he shimmied in front of the player and proceeds to get absolutely shredded by a bloke with a standing start.
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Jason Little (69)
You'd have to think Wright would be on a final warning Pfitzy.
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Stan Wickham (3)
From the way Marcus has played for the Harlequins this year, RR you're correct in what you say. Test match rugby is a completely different beast, although I agree with your comment of his ability and rugby smarts, 3 tests into your career he may not be ready and "mature" enough to do that. I don't believe shooting out of the D line to smack Marcus will b of any use and wasn't my point, I specifically mean the wallabies key defenders and ball runners to make use of running and whacking Marcus when the opportunity arises, rattle his cage early and the pressure will revert to Farrell to dictate and direct play w Marcus feeling a little worse for wear and cautious to lead the team around the park after some some high quality D and attacking pressure put against him by the Wobs.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Is he though?
Their respective test and Super Rugby form would suggest otherwise.........
Having said that, if Tom Wright keeps up with his 2021 brainfarts, I would like to see Daugunu given a run.
In the one test Kerevi played without Cooper (Bledisloe 3), in the GAGR MOTM votes Kerevi got 5x 3 votes, 8x 2 votes, 4x 1 votes and only one person didn't give him a vote.
As I said, Cooper was great but Kerevi has really been the difference between our backline looking pedestrian versus looking threatening.
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John Hipwell (52)
How did we go that day?
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Against the......... All Blacks?
I would rather be asking how did we go that day against Japan with Cooper, but without Kerevi.
One big problem in the last two games has been the lack of go forward in the backs
We started the season relying on Koro, we then added Kerevi to provide punch and that consistent go forward changed the dynamic
They have been replaced by players with "other skills" I am surprised Perese wasn't given the 11 jersey as a partial solution
The forwards? We are in for a torrid time
We started the season relying on Koro, we then added Kerevi to provide punch and that consistent go forward changed the dynamic
They have been replaced by players with "other skills" I am surprised Perese wasn't given the 11 jersey as a partial solution
The forwards? We are in for a torrid time
We lost 38-21.
It doesn't mean that Kerevi wasn't our best or second best player.
I don't think it is an overstatement saying he's the most important player we have in our backline. He made a monumental difference the moment he stepped into the team and it's left a huge gulf when he departed. I think it's far harded for us to replace Kerevi than Cooper and am certain that Kerevi will be first choice for the next RWC whereas I'm not convinced Cooper will be.