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Re: Big Andre's back with the squad
DIR By: never sleep
Date: October 12, 2022, 7:46 am
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> why are we even having this discussion, there is no debate ..
c'mon it's Andre every time !
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I suspect it is quite a big debate by the coaching staff.
Andre is a fantastic player.
But, he missed the entire pre-season, pre season friendlies v
Leinster and LS and all the prem games.
He won't be familiar with any of the new attacking formations
that we have been practising (assuming that we have some???)
So, it depends on how quick he can learn the new moves.
If Andre was journeyman (like Tim Molenaar), then I am sure he
could get to grips with everything in one week.
But, Andre is the sort of player that you base your attack
around. So, for this reason, I suspect that there will be deep
discussions at Surrey Sports Park.
I guess we will find out at 12:00pm on Friday . . .
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Re: Big Andre's back with the squad
DIR By: never sleep
Date: October 12, 2022, 8:51 am
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One further point.
It was mentioned above about Smith coming straight back in and
starting in the game vs Chiefs.
But - there was a difference there.
Smith was actually with the team for a while before the game.
From memory, he was actually at the Sarries game - but was
excluded from the match day 23 due to his rest period.
So, he had had more than a week at the club to settle in and
learn the patterns.
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Re: Big Andre's back with the squad
DIR By: Quinston Churchill
Date: October 12, 2022, 2:43 pm
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Aside from the simple fact that we’ll want our best players on
the pitch as much as possible, he biggest thing we’ve lacked in
the last few weeks has been a heavy carrying threat to get us
over the gainline. White has done OK deputising for Dommers but
he’s not a notably good carrier and if our back row isn’t
fulfilling that role, it’s important that someone else does.
Given that Andre is the obvious solution, I fully expect him to
go straight back in.
Tigers’ midfield defence has looked a bit iffy too - neither
Gopperth or Scott are particularly well equipped to stopping
Andre if he’s in the mood.
Extensive travelling definitely takes it’s toll, but he hasn’t
played a lot of rugby so I suspect he’ll be raring to go.
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Re: Big Andre's back with the squad
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: October 13, 2022, 4:06 am
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So we have Andre and Lenny as bosh and bash. What we definitely
dont want is a bish.
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