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       Re: TRP
   DIR By: toast
       Date: December 27, 2020, 5:14 am
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       Imho, when DC plays  with intensity , like the first 20 mins or
       so yesterday, passes rather than continually kicking  he has
       much still to offer.
       Steele is I think a better option compared  to  Landajo in the
       future.
       Lynagh had a good game, was out of position for the last Try,
       but in general tackled well, looked strong and will only get
       better the more he plays.
       I think that Lang is massively underrated by a lot of people but
       rarely disappoints when he gets a chance, not the biggest centre
       but offers a better kicking option than some of the bigger boys
       we have, often takes the longer kicks to touch when he’s on....
       Signing another big lock is something I have wanted for ages,
       Tizard and Hammond look promising for the future but do need to
       build some bulk.
       Still think we need to look after and re sign Marcus and
       Dombrandt asI think the vultures will be starting to
       circle.........
       #Post#: 55629--------------------------------------------------
       Re: TRP
   DIR By: never sleep
       Date: December 27, 2020, 6:08 am
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       --- Quote from: toast link ---
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       > Lynagh had a good game, was out of position for the last Try,
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Remember, Lynagh typically plays at full back.  Playing at wing
       will be new to him.
       I would be thinking very seriously about starting him at FB
       instead of Brown in the next game.
       Care seems to be copping a lot of flack for his game yesterday.
       I thought that he was pretty good until initially.
       But, I think they are telling Care that he needs to conserve
       energy as he needs to be thinking about playing for 80 minutes
       as there is a lack of confidence with Landajo.
       I would like to see Steele start and Care to come on for 20
       minutes or so in the second half.  I think that he could be a
       real game-changer in this role.
       I'm not sure where Green will fit in to the lineup.  I suspect
       that he will be a utility back to come on from the bench for
       some time to come.
       Ideally, we need something like an a-league so that some of
       these fringe players can get a run of games and we can see what
       they can do.
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       Re: TRP
   DIR By: raedarius
       Date: December 27, 2020, 7:03 am
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       --- Quote from: never sleep link ---
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       > Remember, Lynagh typically plays at full back.  Playing at
       wing will be new to him.
       --- End Quote ---
       Not sure about that.  Through age group rugby, full back tends
       to be a more defensively aware position than wing, and the back
       three would be working as a system anyway, covering each other's
       roles as necessary, so a good understanding of wing would be
       expected.  The move from full back to wing tends to be easier
       than the opposite.
       #Post#: 55634--------------------------------------------------
       Re: TRP
   DIR By: Thesouthfields2
       Date: December 27, 2020, 7:38 am
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       I think Lang put in a defensive shift like no other yesterday,
       he'd be a keeper for me as he could cover so many positions. I
       think Care is done, as is Brown. I wish them good luck and a
       payday somewhere. In truth there are probably about 10 players
       in the squad that are worth building a new team around but we'll
       never do that because we are a 6 to 8th place team forever!
       #Post#: 55636--------------------------------------------------
       Re: TRP
   DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
       Date: December 27, 2020, 8:53 am
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       We need to keep Lang, as I think he’s rarely let himself down.
       We need to get rid of Taps and Campagnaro (has he even played?).
       The problem with the club having good young players like Smith,
       Lynagh, Lang etc is eventually they will want to play for a more
       complete team looking to achieve rather than what we are
       currently which is a one good game in 5 type side
       #Post#: 55777--------------------------------------------------
       Re: TRP
   DIR By: TomBuckQuin
       Date: December 30, 2020, 10:26 am
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       To be fair, at centre (excluding Lang) we currently have:
       12: Esterhuizen, Lasike, Tapuai
       13: Marchant, Northmore, Campagnaro, Anyanwu (who I think could
       also play 12 readily)
       That's a lot of quality for Lang to compete with just to get
       into the 23 each week - and as an international I can see why
       he'd want a clearer sense that he will start a decent % of
       games. Even if Lang, Tapuai and Campagnaro were to all leave, I
       still think we would have one of the best rosters of centres in
       the Prem - and we could reprioritise the wages of Lang + Taps +
       Campagnaro elsewhere.
       If he does go, my only concern is we use some of that money to
       sign a proper backup 10 (which we've needed for a while anyway).
       #Post#: 55778--------------------------------------------------
       Re: TRP
   DIR By: honkytonk
       Date: December 30, 2020, 10:30 am
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       We also have another chap in the Academy, Oscar Beard.  He will
       be a year older come next season and if it is the fella I am
       thinking of, he is quite promising.
       #Post#: 55983--------------------------------------------------
       Re: TRP
   DIR By: Twickersman
       Date: January 3, 2021, 4:18 pm
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       The Rugby paper are saying that Wasps are now the favorites to
       sign Elliot Stooke.
       They want him to replace Will Rowlands who is moving to Wales.
       Shame if true as we could do with someone of his calibre and
       size.
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