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Re: Team for the semi
DIR By: Somardino
Date: June 15, 2021, 11:00 am
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Haven’t got a great deal to add, my starting 15 would be the one
listed by T-Bone.
But with the nature of Finals and Semi Finals it seems to me
they often end up being as much about willpower and emotion as
tactics and stats, and a little voice in the back of my head is
telling me we should include Wallace in the 23.
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Re: Team for the semi
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: June 16, 2021, 7:10 am
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One thought I had was around Lasike's fitness. If he's fit, does
he make a bench spot? If I was selecting, then yes - even with
the serious lack of game time - just for his gamebreaking
ability. He just has such a point of difference in attack that
could be SO crucial off the bench if we're able to stay in
touching distance of Bristol for the first 55/60 mins.
Some further thought into the ramifications of giving Lasike a
bench spot for the makeup of the bench:
Assuming Marchant's on the pitch, we have cover for 11, 13, 14
later in the game, which for me frees up the 23 shirt for
Lasike. Taps can cover 10 at a push if Marcus (heaven forbid)
picks up an injury, which means you can then justify giving
Lasike the 22 shirt and Northmore the 23 (Luke has done a bit of
time on the wing) - especially as you're ONLY going to take
Marcus off if he picks up an injury. High risk, high reward
strategy - but that's Quins.
Here's the 23 I'd go for:
1 Marler
2 Baldwin
3 Louw
4 Symons
5 Lewies / Lamb if Lewies not fit
6 Chisholm
7 Kenningham
8 Dombrandt
9 Care
10 Smith
11 Morris
12 Tapuai
13 Marchant
14 Murley
15 Green
16 Gray
17 Els / Botta if Els not fit
18 Kerrod / Collier if Kerrod not fit
19 Lamb / Tizard if Lamb starts
20 Lawday
21 Steele
22 Lasike
23 Northmore
#Post#: 68963--------------------------------------------------
Re: Team for the semi
DIR By: poorfour
Date: June 16, 2021, 7:18 am
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Other than Collier (who has finally looked fully fit and in
decent form the last couple of weeks) for Kerrod, I'd be up for
that if all the players are fit.
Lasike almost singlehandedly turned the course of games (or at
least bonus points) earlier in the season but I've been assuming
he's still coming back from injury.
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Re: Team for the semi
DIR By: Liverpoolquin
Date: June 16, 2021, 7:34 am
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Pretty sure Lasike has been pictured wearing a protective boot
this week so would be surprised if he’s involved for the semi
final.
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Re: Team for the semi
DIR By: DazzaS
Date: June 16, 2021, 7:41 am
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May need to swap Marler for Els starting if he is on paternity
leave
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Re: Team for the semi
DIR By: Liverpoolquin
Date: June 16, 2021, 7:45 am
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Don’t think we’ll see Els either, put a photo up on Instagram
pretty recently of his foot in a cast
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Re: Team for the semi
DIR By: raedarius
Date: June 16, 2021, 8:23 am
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--- Quote from: Liverpoolquin link ---
>
> Pretty sure Lasike has been pictured wearing a protective boot
this week so would be surprised if he’s involved for the semi
final.
>
--- End Quote ---
My son reported seeing him in a protective boot at the Falcons
game.
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