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#Post#: 24947--------------------------------------------------
Dombrandt on the plane?
DIR By: TheDominator
Date: June 6, 2019, 7:24 am
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It was an absolute pleasure watching the Quins boys in the
England game on Sunday and it would be great if we could sneak a
couple more of them on to the plane for the World Cup.
I've seen that a well known betting company are giving odds on
players to make the world cup squad and Dombrandt comes in at
13/8.
To put that into perspective Cipriani is down at 3/1!
I think he's ready to step up, but in reality it would take one,
maybe two injuries for him to make it at this stage. But with 4
warm up games to play before the tournament that's quite
possible!
Would you stick him in now, or wait for the six nations given
the lack of experience?
#Post#: 24948--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dombrandt on the plane?
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: June 6, 2019, 7:30 am
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I wouldn't have him in the final travelling group, but have him
on the call-up list if there's an injury. Yes he's a great
talent, but his inexperience counts against him at this point.
Next season's 6 Nation I would definitely have him in the full
training squad & see how he gels in that before making a call on
putting him on the bench in the games.
#Post#: 24949--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dombrandt on the plane?
DIR By: Quins Head
Date: June 6, 2019, 7:37 am
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Good prospect but this WC is to soon for him I would say he is
more like 3/4 injuries away not 1/2
#Post#: 24950--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dombrandt on the plane?
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: June 6, 2019, 7:41 am
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I actually think he should go on pure talent alone, but the
question remains: who do you drop?
Wilson, Curry, Underhill, Vunipola won't be dropped. Robshaw is
ahead of Shields, I'm convinced of that. If Eddie's feeling like
springing a surprise then maybe Dombdrandt goes ahead of Nathan
Hughes, who has never converted any of his Prem form into the
England shirt for me. But then I think Ben Morgan deserves
Hughes' place on the plane as second choice number 8.
So maybe... just maybe... it's a straight shoot-out: Robshaw vs
Dombrandt.
I think probably it's more likely a Dombrandt vs Hughes toss-up,
with Ben Morgan currently not in Eddie's plans at all.
#Post#: 24952--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dombrandt on the plane?
DIR By: Lyndo76
Date: June 6, 2019, 9:17 am
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I reckon Eddie will have him on speed dial if injuries mean he's
needed.
#Post#: 24953--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dombrandt on the plane?
DIR By: Quins Head
Date: June 6, 2019, 9:32 am
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Umm a few looking st it through Quins coloured glasses I think
#Post#: 24954--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dombrandt on the plane?
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: June 6, 2019, 9:36 am
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Tbh, I'd much, much, much rather have Marchant on the plane -
and it's pretty clear who he should be there instead of. *cough*
Te'o *cough*
#Post#: 24958--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dombrandt on the plane?
DIR By: Rocker
Date: June 6, 2019, 9:56 am
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Can't see it myself. Next world cup for sure. Perhaps as a bench
option in next year's 6N?
#Post#: 24963--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dombrandt on the plane?
DIR By: Chipstead Quin
Date: June 6, 2019, 11:08 am
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I think that Eddie Jones will have a few of those England
players from last weekend in his pre World Cup training group as
' apprentices' to ease them in and have a good look at them -
Smith , Marchant , Dombrandt and Mitchell certainly put their
hands up .
I wouldn't expect to see any of them playing in Japan unless
there was a raft of injuries .
#Post#: 24967--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dombrandt on the plane?
DIR By: poorfour
Date: June 6, 2019, 2:17 pm
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--- Quote from: Chipstead Quin link ---
>
> I think that Eddie Jones will have a few of those England
players from last weekend in his pre World Cup training group as
' apprentices' to ease them in and have a good look at them -
Smith , Marchant , Dombrandt and Mitchell certainly put their
hands up .
>
> I wouldn't expect to see any of them playing in Japan unless
there was a raft of injuries .
>
>
--- End Quote ---
I think that’s a pretty good assessment. The RWC is not the
place to be trying out brand new players unless you’re really
desperate. There are bolsters, but they have usually had at
least a few caps, and Eddie is already likely to be very short
of experience in the back row and at scrum half, and with at
most one specialist international fullback...
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