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#Post#: 27193--------------------------------------------------
Re: World Cup squad - no Brown or Marchant
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: August 12, 2019, 7:23 am
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Pretty much as expected. If we find ourselves in the semis we'll
have done very well.
Imbalanced squad in my eyes. Bolters weren't standout players in
their positions last season, so evidently form isn't important.
Not sure how any coach expects to get away with two tightheads
for a whole World Cup. Good player welfare that. Tonnes of
wingers (including an uncapped dude he clearly just doesn't want
to allow Scotland to pick) but don't worry about one of the most
attritional, technical positions on the pitch - two blokes can
cover that and play every single game.
#Post#: 27194--------------------------------------------------
Re: World Cup squad - no Brown or Marchant
DIR By: honkytonk
Date: August 12, 2019, 7:24 am
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I think Manu and Billy V are vital. They stay fit we have a
great chance. I think EJ has gone for the workmanlike/power
game which is fine
#Post#: 27196--------------------------------------------------
Re: World Cup squad - no Brown or Marchant
DIR By: Quinky
Date: August 12, 2019, 7:32 am
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> - think we'll all need to pray that Manu can keep fit for the
whole tournament
>
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I'm surprised he stayed fit for the whole 15 minutes he played
yesterday...
#Post#: 27197--------------------------------------------------
Re: World Cup squad - no Brown or Marchant
DIR By: Twickersman
Date: August 12, 2019, 7:34 am
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Good squad must have been a nightmare to fit 31 into the squad.
I have seen a fair bit of Ludlham and he has impressed me a lot
whenever he has played for club or country. He really puts his
heart into it, which for me is what we need. Shields just didn't
seem to have the get-up and go needed, probably because he is a
kiwi.
The English 7 player with the Scottish name, is defo a bolter.
He is very good in the air (Which Jones loves) and he is quick
and very elusive, a bit like a taller quicker Mike Brown.
Spencer has to be gutted not to be going. He has waited his time
at Saracens and now must wait for it with England.
Overall, it looks good for the mighty Quins. We should have a
good squad to start the season, who will be rested. Just hope
the props we have brought in are up to it! Marler and Sinkler
are big shoes to fill.
#Post#: 27198--------------------------------------------------
Re: World Cup squad - no Brown or Marchant
DIR By: Pressie
Date: August 12, 2019, 7:55 am
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Biggest concern for me is only two tight heads. As far as I am
aware non of the Loose heads can play both sides.
#Post#: 27199--------------------------------------------------
Re: World Cup squad - no Brown or Marchant
DIR By: honkytonk
Date: August 12, 2019, 8:14 am
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If i were Williams, i would book a holiday to Japan!!!
#Post#: 27204--------------------------------------------------
Re: World Cup squad - no Brown or Marchant
DIR By: Adquin
Date: August 12, 2019, 10:01 am
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The squad looks good in the forwards, apart from being one
tighthead short.
However the squad looks completely unbalanced in the backs.
Heinz the only back-up scrum half, 5 wings, 1 makeshift fullback
and our 2 best centres both being injury prone. Our first
choice backline is good (except fb), but our squad depth is poor
in almost every position bar wing.
#Post#: 27207--------------------------------------------------
Re: World Cup squad - no Brown or Marchant
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: August 12, 2019, 10:37 am
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6 back three players and no full back. Seems odd.
On the whole it's as expected. We look very strong in some
positions, but less so in others, and a RWC squad should not
contain average premiership players.
My main gripe is that some of the players in there have very
little experience when Jones could have given them game time.
It's fair enough having bolters who will understandly have
little experience but in other positions, most glaringly at 9,
Jones has had ample time to give these guys some decent
experience
#Post#: 27208--------------------------------------------------
Re: World Cup squad - no Brown or Marchant
DIR By: GP2110
Date: August 12, 2019, 11:33 am
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The suggestion that Daly is not a full back is simply nonsense.
The high ball is not the strongest area of his game but that
does not mean he is not a fullback.
The view that he is a full back is one that is held by a number
of rugby experts. By way of example only (among many others).
Jones is on records saying Daly's best position is fullback. He
has also said Daly is one of our world class players.
Dai Young is on record saying Daly's best position is full back.
Jason Robinson is on record saying Daly's best position is full
back.
Jeremy Guscott has said that Daly is England's best back.
Planet Rugby voted Daly in the 6 Nations team of the year at
Full back.
Ruck Rugby voted Daly in the 6 Nations team of the year at Full
back.
Are all of these people wrong?
I have absolutely no doubt at all that Daly will excel at the
world cup. Brown is no longer test match quality (as much as I
love him).
#Post#: 27209--------------------------------------------------
Re: World Cup squad - no Brown or Marchant
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: August 12, 2019, 12:20 pm
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If Jeremy Guscott said that then it's confirmed: Elliot Daly is
NOT a full back.
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