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#Post#: 59746--------------------------------------------------
Squad for Newcastle
DIR By: Bucksquin
Date: February 21, 2021, 6:42 am
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Jerry Flannery says (in his most recent video interview) that
the coaches are going to "freshen up the squad for Newcastle."
Obviously we can't play our best 15/23 every single week, but
I'm sure I'm not the only one to view that statement with some
dread, given how relatively poor our second choice options are,
quality-wise, for the most part, compared to the first choice
starters.
So — what would your team/squad be for Newcastle? How many
changes, which positions?
NB I'm assuming Evans is unavailable through injury.
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Re: Squad for Newcastle
DIR By: Bucksquin
Date: February 21, 2021, 6:58 am
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15. Brown (or, Morris*)
14. Lynagh
13. Northmore
12. Esterhuizen
11. Morris* (or Green)
10. Herron
9. Landajo
1. Botta
2. Elia
3. Louw
4. Young
5. Cavubati
6. Lamb
7. De Carpentier
8. Chisholm
16. Els
17. Grey
18. Kerrod
19. Lewies (or Symons)
20. Lawday (if fit — if not ... Dombrandt?)
21. Gjaltema (or Care)
22. Smith
23. Tapuai
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Re: Squad for Newcastle
DIR By: quins4life
Date: February 21, 2021, 7:15 am
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I would definitely not be making that many changes and we should
be riding the wave of the current performances. Maybe a few
changes to keep players fresh and reintroduce players coming
back to fitness. go:
Els
Baldwin
Louw
Symons
Young
Chisholm
Lawday
Dombrandt
Care
Smith
Earle
Esterhuizen
Northmore
Morris
Brown
Elia
Marler
Kerrod
Lamb
White
Landajo
Herron/Lang
Marchant/Green/Lynagh
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Re: Squad for Newcastle
DIR By: KentQuin
Date: February 21, 2021, 7:27 am
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I'd expect Louw, Els, Chisholm and Northmore all to start.
I'd like to see Green getting game time.
7 is a big problem. It'll be interesting to see if De
Carpentier gets a crack from the start.
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Re: Squad for Newcastle
DIR By: Bucksquin
Date: February 21, 2021, 7:33 am
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--- Quote from: quins4life link ---
>
> I would definitely not be making that many changes and we
should be riding the wave of the current performances. Maybe a
few changes to keep players fresh and reintroduce players coming
back to fitness. go:
>
> Els
> Baldwin
> Louw
> Symons
> Young
> Chisholm
> Lawday
> Dombrandt
> Care
> Smith
> Earle
> Esterhuizen
> Northmore
> Morris
> Brown
>
> Elia
> Marler
> Kerrod
> Lamb
> White
> Landajo
> Herron/Lang
> Marchant/Green/Lynagh
>
>
--- End Quote ---
I understand the sentiment and the logic, but after next week we
have two bigger challenges coming up, Northampton and then away
to Exeter, so we have to rest enough key players before those
matches, because that will certainly not be the time to. After
those two, we have Gloucester which could allow a bit more
rotation, you would think, before Bristol. Then another rest
opportunity.
#Post#: 59751--------------------------------------------------
Re: Squad for Newcastle
DIR By: Fursty
Date: February 21, 2021, 7:41 am
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I’d rather we focused on taking 2 wins from Newcastle and
Northampton and then rest players (if necessary) for Exeter
away. Also the players have just come off a 2 week rest fairly
recently (and had another week off for Wuss away)
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Re: Squad for Newcastle
DIR By: honkytonk
Date: February 21, 2021, 8:12 am
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I could be wrong, but I think some might be reading too much
into JF comments about changing the squad. I think there may be
a couple (front row probably) but nothing wholesale. It would
be pointless.
#Post#: 59755--------------------------------------------------
Re: Squad for Newcastle
DIR By: Comet
Date: February 21, 2021, 8:50 am
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I think that Marler and Baldwin may be on the bench with Els and
Elia getting a start. I really hope Elia takes his opportunity
to show what he can do. Kerrod or Louw will be at 3. Maybe
Kerrod starting this one with Louw returning for the Saints
game.
I wouldn't want to change the second row but Young may come in.
Back row should be Chisholm in for the injured Evans. This
worries me a bit. Evans is so important for the excellence he
offers at the breakdown. Up there with Willis as the best in the
league. Chisholm is excellent, though. Don't get me wrong!
As for the backs, I don't think anything should change. I could
see Northmore coming in but I think it would be at the expense
of a winger, rather than Marchant, who may go to the wing. I
think Care, Smith and Esterhuizen must start!
Possible team:
1. Els
2. Elia
3. Kerrod
4. Lewies
5. Symons
6. Chisholm
7. White
8. Dombrandt
9. Care
10. Smith
11. Morris
12. Esterhuizen
13. Marchant
14. Lynagh
15. Brown
16. Baldwin
17. Marler (or Garcia Botta if they want to rest Joe completely)
18. Louw
19. Young
20. De Carpentier (could start for White if he offers more at
the breakdown)
21. Landajo
22. Herron
23. Northmore
That said, I do really want to see Green given a chance! Maybe
he gets in and Morris is rested? I can't see it this week.
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Re: Squad for Newcastle
DIR By: raedarius
Date: February 21, 2021, 9:23 am
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Feels to me that a Chisholm White Dombrandt back row won't do
White too many favours in terms of his recently enhanced
reputation, as he's a much more effective 6 than 7, but not sure
that there's much we can do about that. Evans is such a key
player.
#Post#: 59757--------------------------------------------------
Re: Squad for Newcastle
DIR By: brfc_quin
Date: February 21, 2021, 9:38 am
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I don’t want to make changes but feel this is the right time
given the need to look after players. However, I really hope
changes are not just made for changes sake.
DC may be rested as his eye looked pretty nasty after the game
and even if Evans isn’t that badly injured (I fear he might b)
he needs a week off as he can’t play every week. Think the front
row will be rotated and if Botta is fit (I don’t rate him) I
think they may give Marler a rest week.
1. Els
2. Musk
3. Louw
4. Young
5. Lewies
6. White
7. de Carpentier
8. J. Chisholm
9. Gjaltema
10. Smith
11. Northmore
12Esterhuizen
13. Marchant
14. Earle
15. Brown
16. Elia
17. Botta
18. Kerrod
19. Cavubati
20. Dombrant
21. Landajo
22. Herron
23. Green
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