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#Post#: 96960--------------------------------------------------
Re: Big Andre's back with the squad
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: October 10, 2022, 8:46 am
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--- Quote from: never sleep link ---
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> I don't think we would in this situation.
> We typically bring international players back to start from
the bench.
> So, if Edwards had had a superb game, then we would probably
start Edwards and bring Marcus on at 60 minutes.
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>
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I think it depends on the position though. We can put Marcus,
Danny, Marler, Marchant, Walker, Lewies, Dombrandt on the bench,
as you'd normally expect players in those positions to be on the
bench. We basically never have an out and out 12 or centre on
the bench though, preferring a back 3 / utility player. Marchant
and Northmore can drop to the bench as they cover 13 and back 3.
If Andre starts from the bench, assuming we also have 9 and 10
cover, you're hoping none of the back 3 players need replacing
as otherwise Andre and Lennox have to player 12 and 13 and
Marchant / Northmore have to move back.
I also think Marcus came straight back in to start vs Exeter,
though I appreciate Allan wasn't motm vs Sarries
#Post#: 96962--------------------------------------------------
Re: Big Andre's back with the squad
DIR By: never sleep
Date: October 10, 2022, 9:24 am
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--- Quote from: T-Bone link ---
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>
> otherwise Andre and Lennox have to player 12 and 13
>
> I also think Marcus came straight back in to start vs Exeter,
though I appreciate Allan wasn't motm vs Sarries
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>
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1. Last season Lenny tended to play #13 when playing at
Richmond.
2. Yes - but, in the same match, I think that Care was on the
bench.
#Post#: 96964--------------------------------------------------
Re: Big Andre's back with the squad
DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
Date: October 10, 2022, 9:52 am
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Care had been injured though.
#Post#: 96972--------------------------------------------------
Re: Big Andre's back with the squad
DIR By: quins4life
Date: October 10, 2022, 3:45 pm
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We are forgetting Esterhuizen was player of the year for the
whole prem in many people’s eyes last year. Whilst Anyanwu was
good vs Northampton, he isn’t near the levels of Andre yet.
Especially with the backrowers we’ll be missing, we desperately
need the power and ball carrying of Andre against a physical
Tigers side who are hurting after being bullied by Sarries and
Sale
#Post#: 96974--------------------------------------------------
Re: Big Andre's back with the squad
DIR By: never sleep
Date: October 10, 2022, 5:03 pm
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I'm a big fan of Andre.
But, I just think it would be harsh to drop a young player who
just got a MoM performance in his last game.
If you do Lenny completely for the next game (as some posters
are suggesting), then you can't moan about his next performance
of he doesn't get a game for a few months.
Basically, players need a run of games to get some improvement.
For me, Lenny has the shirt. Andre has to take it off him.
So, for me, either Andre is on the bench. Or Lenny starts at 13.
#Post#: 96977--------------------------------------------------
Re: Big Andre's back with the squad
DIR By: Guildford Quin
Date: October 10, 2022, 5:25 pm
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--- Quote from: never sleep link ---
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> I'm a big fan of Andre.
> But, I just think it would be harsh to drop a young player who
just got a MoM performance in his last game.
> If you do Lenny completely for the next game (as some posters
are suggesting), then you can't moan about his next performance
of he doesn't get a game for a few months.
> Basically, players need a run of games to get some
improvement.
> For me, Lenny has the shirt. Andre has to take it off him.
> So, for me, either Andre is on the bench. Or Lenny starts at
13.
>
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Really ? You'd prefer to start a rookie with a few Prem games
experience against the current Premiership champions rather than
the Prem Player of The Season of international quality ? Lennox
has been an adequate subsitute in Andre's absence, but Andre
doesn't have to prove himself to re-claim the shirt - he's
already done that the past 2 seasons
#Post#: 96981--------------------------------------------------
Re: Big Andre's back with the squad
DIR By: Rocker
Date: October 10, 2022, 6:18 pm
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If Andre is fit and healthy then he starts. Lennox may well come
good in time. But Andre is the real deal.
#Post#: 96982--------------------------------------------------
Re: Big Andre's back with the squad
DIR By: DDtheD
Date: October 10, 2022, 11:25 pm
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Plus we’re going to keep losing Andre, we need to use him as
much as we can.
#Post#: 96984--------------------------------------------------
Re: Big Andre's back with the squad
DIR By: SunburyQuin
Date: October 11, 2022, 2:20 am
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I think that if Andre is fit, then we should pick him v Tigers.
Lennox is still somewhat a "work-in-progress" (albeit a very
promising one). We are lucky to have one of (arguably) the best
centres in the world. Can't wait though to see Dommers back as
well !
#Post#: 96998--------------------------------------------------
Re: Big Andre's back with the squad
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: October 11, 2022, 5:21 am
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--- Quote from: DDtheD link ---
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> Plus we’re going to keep losing Andre, we need to use him as
much as we can.
>
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This is the key point - Andre and Lennox are going to be sharing
the 12 shirt pretty evenly this season anyway because of Andre's
international involvement, so when he's available to us, he
starts every time for me. Will still give Lennox half the season
to lock himself in as the longer term heir to Andre's throne.
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