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Re: Teams Up!
DIR By: KentQuin
Date: April 4, 2024, 10:05 am
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> nothing against Max Green but we could do with Porter
back.....also haven't seen much from Anderson to warrant being
in the squad again but presume the injuries leave us short......
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Porter is a big miss. Expecting DC to put in 80min performances
week after week at this stage of his career is a big ask and
Green and Gjaltema just aren't of the required standard.
Let's hope no more injuries in the backs or we're going to be in
real bother.
Pack options from the bench are decent. Glad to see Lawday back
involved.
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Re: Teams Up!
DIR By: gregory p
Date: April 4, 2024, 10:50 am
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> We're gonna get mullered!
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We should have enough to see that lot off.....
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Re: Teams Up!
DIR By: RodneyRegis
Date: April 4, 2024, 3:06 pm
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> Convinced Walker must have some dirt on Billy to keep
starting. He is third choice in my view, rarely having done much
to justify keep starting, in front of Riley and Jibulu. Lets
also hope Irne puts in the game of his life, as opposed to a few
clumsy penalties.
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Absolutely. Riley comes on and loops pinpoint throws with
perfect timing to any man in the lineout, his throwing is just
sublime. I don't get it with walker at all.
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Re: Teams Up!
DIR By: Archquin
Date: April 4, 2024, 3:38 pm
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Maybe gives the scrum a bit more go forward?
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Re: Teams Up!
DIR By: RodneyRegis
Date: April 4, 2024, 3:49 pm
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Maybe. I think sam has a really good partnership with fin too
tho.
It certainly looks like this is the moment that baxter takes
over as first choice. I would love to see Riley do the same.
Maybe the coaches think the two together is giving up too much
experience.
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Re: Teams Up!
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: April 5, 2024, 2:50 am
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I haven't really noticed our scrum being massively strengthened
starting Walker over Riley. I certainly wouldn't say Riley
starting weakens us set piece wise, and he has better darts and
does more in the loose in my view. Jibulu is a beast and is the
ideal sub hooker for late game surges
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Re: Teams Up!
DIR By: poorfour
Date: April 5, 2024, 3:41 am
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Jibulu has been given first team experience perforce because of
injuries to the other hookers, but he is still a baby in front
row terms and I suspect like Baxter the club will work on his
physical maturity and injury prevention conditioning before
letting him fully loose.
Walker is known in the club for offering a lot around the park
in both carrying and leadership, which is probably why he is
preferred as a starter over Riley. He's also had injuries this
season and so may be struggling for consistency - but the club
will need him for the run in so giving him gametime is
important.
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Re: Teams Up!
DIR By: dr_miles
Date: April 5, 2024, 4:06 am
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Walker had a good season last time around. He must have had a
very strange world cup experience where it was clear that he was
3rd choice, and Jamie George frequently played 80 minutes which
kind of implies that the management didn't trust him. It's not a
bit shock that he's taken his time to find his feet again.
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Re: Teams Up!
DIR By: KentQuin
Date: April 5, 2024, 5:55 am
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Walker seems to be one of those players who coaches rate, but
fans not so much. Maybe its because he's more of a nuts and
bolts player with no flash stuff. Given the competition at
hooker, getting into the World Cup squad was. no mean feat.
I've a lot of respect for Walker in that he's as brave as a
lion, but for me Riley is the heir apparent. His handling and
work in the loose is a level above and per MQ's comments, he
doesn't look to be letting us down as set-piece time either. I
did think at the start of the season, come the end, Riley would
be first choice and reckon that'll be the case.
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Re: Teams Up!
DIR By: championes
Date: April 5, 2024, 9:58 am
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Currently v strong gusting wind in twickers (the weather not my
gut). Could be interesting.
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