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#Post#: 6406--------------------------------------------------
Re: Balls on Bags
DIR By: DOK
Date: September 18, 2018, 2:56 am
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If things go to plan, as the season goes on we finally learn how
to defend. At the moment we know the theory but it's not second
nature. It's like when you learn to drive and your brain is
overloaded trying to remember everything. In the end much of it
becomes second nature and doesn't require conscious thought.
Based on improved defence, our attack starts to function
properly and stops breaking down as soon as we're in the oppo's
22. Then we'll start to beat teams that last season we didn't
have a hope against. So although it looks rocky right now, it's
all going to be plain sailing after Xmas. Exactly the opposite
of last year. You believe me, don't you?
#Post#: 6407--------------------------------------------------
Re: Balls on Bags
DIR By: Blucherquin
Date: September 18, 2018, 2:56 am
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> I can see Lang starting this week, based on Marcus' struggling
performance last week and Lang's first-rate performance the last
two weeks. Marcus would be a potential game-changer against a
tiring defence, as is (clearly) Lasike. You heard it here first.
>
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I banged on about the same thing in the pub, Lang was very good,
Marcus was trying too hard again, his kicks were snatched and he
put himself under too much pressure.
#Post#: 6408--------------------------------------------------
Re: Balls on Bags
DIR By: poorfour
Date: September 18, 2018, 3:03 am
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--- Quote from: Bucksquin link ---
>
> I can see Lang starting this week, based on Marcus' struggling
performance last week and Lang's first-rate performance the last
two weeks. Marcus would be a potential game-changer against a
tiring defence, as is (clearly) Lasike. You heard it here first.
>
--- End Quote ---
I like that; Marcus seems to go best when he has a couple of big
carriers to pop the ball to.
So far, I'd say Marler, Elia, Collier, Baby Chis, Robshaw,
Wallace, Tapuai, Marchant, Earle and Morris have all done enough
to be automatic picks if fit, though a fit Sinck could force his
way in. That's a pretty decent spine to the team. Having Horwill
back will make a big difference, I think, and I wonder how much
we are missing Brown.
#Post#: 6409--------------------------------------------------
Re: Balls on Bags
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: September 18, 2018, 3:03 am
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Assuming he's fit, Marler to start on Saturday. I'd start Lang
and Mulchrone, Smith & DC on the bench.
While I'd like to see Bothma start, Chis minor has played well &
I can't see him being dropped. Robbo if fit is one of the first
names on the teamsheet, and I don't think we would have a back
row of Bothma, Chis & Robbo. There's too much "sameness" in that
combination.
Centres I'm happy with whoever Gussie picks (and that's the
official spelling from the program of Gustard's nickname, so I'm
staying with it!). Walker I think needs to drop to the bench, &
have Ibitoye startimg. Walker's looked off his game so far.
Ibitoye offers the same speed, but more weight in both attack &
defence.
#Post#: 6411--------------------------------------------------
Re: Balls on Bags
DIR By: honkytonk
Date: September 18, 2018, 3:15 am
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If Walker drops out the starting 15 id leave him out the squad.
Im liking Laskie on the bench.
#Post#: 6418--------------------------------------------------
Re: Balls on Bags
DIR By: marlowish
Date: September 18, 2018, 3:41 am
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I cannot see how anyone think we will not be involved in
relegation.
If we lose to Briz we are in trouble - if we play like we did
last week we will struggle to beat anyone
#Post#: 6420--------------------------------------------------
Re: Balls on Bags
DIR By: DOK
Date: September 18, 2018, 3:45 am
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very true, but we played all 80 minutes and were close to
catching them last week. I see a different spirit in the team
from the end of last season.
#Post#: 6422--------------------------------------------------
Re: Balls on Bags
DIR By: Blucherquin
Date: September 18, 2018, 3:51 am
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--- Quote from: marlowish link ---
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> I cannot see how anyone think we will not be involved in
relegation.
>
> If we lose to Briz we are in trouble - if we play like we did
last week we will struggle to beat anyone
>
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Well I don't think we will - our defence showed clear signs of
improvement in the first two games, we had a massive screw up in
the first 40 mins at the weekend.
We've got some players who are really stepping up -- Morris,
Tapuai, Lasike, Chisholm, Bothma, Elia, Lang, etc.
And we've got more to come back from injury.
Team spirit clearly changed -- we'd never have fought back last
season.
Change takes time but you can see how the side can be good. That
hasn't been clear for three years.
#Post#: 6434--------------------------------------------------
Re: Balls on Bags
DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
Date: September 18, 2018, 5:07 am
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That different spirit we've seen already appears to be on the
wane. Sure they fought hard for the last 10 minutes but they did
that many times last season. The game against Bath was virtually
identical to last season's typical game - play like jessies,
defend pathetically, concede a stack of tries, then fight back
when it's too late and the opposition have taken their foot off
the gas.
#Post#: 6447--------------------------------------------------
Re: Balls on Bags
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: September 18, 2018, 8:02 am
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Not sure what Wallace has done to be first choiuce really.
Agree though that it would be good to see Lang get a start,
maybe Mulchrone too. I'd probably swap Walker for Ibitoye too.
We're crying out for a decent second row partnership. I've been
pretty underwhelmed by Symons so far, but very early doors.
Lambert really looked like he was struggling on Saturday. I love
the guy but think time is catching up with him, so it'd be good
to get Boyce back.
I'm not sure who I'd have in the back row. Robshaw and Chisholm,
but then no-one is making a great case for themselves. It would
be so good if Clifford could come back, stay fit and regain his
old form
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