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Re: Will Evans > Pro D2
DIR By: QuincyJones
Date: November 12, 2024, 7:16 am
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--- Quote from: Quinky link ---
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> You'd think so. But apparently not. Wev's opponents, whom he
runs rings around every week, get an England shirt and suddenly
develop super powers. Well, power anyway. The same power that's
woefully ineffective against him when they play Quins.
>
--- End Quote ---
A game isn't played one on one though, is it? Again, that's a
very simplistic view.
Christian Wade was top of the try scoring stats for ages (before
NFL) but he got, what, 1 cap on a summer tour? Being top of the
stats doesn't paint a full picture of suitability for
international rugby. Someone, somewhere in a position of power
clearly sees things the same way I do.
Hope I'm proved wrong and Evans gets a hatful of caps, but I
don't think he'll get the chance.
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Re: Will Evans > Pro D2
DIR By: never sleep
Date: November 12, 2024, 8:23 am
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--- Quote from: QuincyJones link ---
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> Someone, somewhere in a position of power clearly sees things
the same way I do.
>
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and there we go - we are talking about "power" again . . .
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Re: Will Evans > Pro D2
DIR By: Quinspirational
Date: November 12, 2024, 12:37 pm
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Too big, too small, not powerful enough, should he or shouldn’t
he be playing for England. Lots of players don’t get picked for
England, just enjoy his gameplay while he is playing for Quins
and hope Quins can pay him enough to stay at the Stoop.
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Re: Will Evans > Pro D2
DIR By: Quinky
Date: November 12, 2024, 3:23 pm
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I'm just bemused that all of the players capped by England don't
use their superpowers every week in the Prem, but save them for
England games. And presumably training camps.
Mind you, the people picking players for England are the people
who consistently picked Farrell over pretty much anyone, and
Young's over DC and others. Maybe Farrell and Youngs have lots
of power.
#Post#: 130148--------------------------------------------------
Re: Will Evans > Pro D2
DIR By: Quinky
Date: November 12, 2024, 3:27 pm
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--- Quote from: QuincyJones link ---
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> South Africa are back to back world champions purely because
they are the most powerful team on the planet. They have skills
and talented players, no denying that. But their sheer power is
what sets them apart from other countries.
>
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And you say others here are looking at things too simplistically
😂😂😂
I'd say that one factor is having a tactical genius at the helm.
Another would be having arguably the world's best players in a
number of positions.
But it's probably just the power.
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Re: Will Evans > Pro D2
DIR By: QuincyJones
Date: November 12, 2024, 5:12 pm
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--- Quote from: Quinky link ---
>
> And you say others here are looking at things too
simplistically 😂😂😂
>
> I'd say that one factor is having a tactical genius at the
helm. Another would be having arguably the world's best players
in a number of positions.
>
> But it's probably just the power.
>
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Gatland was a 'tactical genius' for years but it's not helping
him now, is it?
Sure, SA have lots of the world's best players. But their power,
particularly in the forwards is a huge part of what makes them
the best. International rugby is mostly about winning
collisions, whether you or anyone else likes it or wants to
believe it.
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Re: Will Evans > Pro D2
DIR By: Quinky
Date: November 12, 2024, 5:18 pm
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--- Quote from: QuincyJones link ---
>
> Gatland was a 'tactical genius' for years but it's not helping
him now, is it?
>
> Sure, SA have lots of the world's best players. But their
power, particularly in the forwards is a huge part of what makes
them the best. International rugby is mostly about winning
collisions, whether you or anyone else likes it or wants to
believe it.
>
--- End Quote ---
Nobody thinks he's a tactical genius now. Like nobody is saying
Gareth Edwards is a brilliant scrum half now.
As for SA, your exact words were "South Africa are back to back
world champions purely because they are the most powerful team
on the planet." Purely power, eh? 😂😂😂
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Re: Will Evans > Pro D2
DIR By: poorfour
Date: November 13, 2024, 12:19 am
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--- Quote from: Quinky link ---
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> Nobody thinks he's a tactical genius now. Like nobody is
saying Gareth Edwards is a brilliant scrum half now.
>
> As for SA, your exact words were "South Africa are back to
back world champions purely because they are the most powerful
team on the planet." Purely power, eh?
😂😂😂
>
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Well, they had a bit of luck, too. If Etzebeth had been held to
the same standards as Farrell following his tackle on Atonio,
they might not have won the subsequent games by one point each.
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Re: Will Evans > Pro D2
DIR By: Quinky
Date: November 13, 2024, 1:23 am
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--- Quote from: poorfour link ---
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> Well, they had a bit of luck, too. If Etzebeth had been held
to the same standards as Farrell following his tackle on Atonio,
they might not have won the subsequent games by one point each.
>
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No doubt. There's luck in every game. But I'm sure we can pick
every game apart. SA have lost games they should have won due to
appalling ref decisions. So have Quins. And England have won
games where the reverse has happened. I recall a very bad tackle
by Farrell himself on Andre which went unpunished.
#Post#: 130160--------------------------------------------------
Re: Will Evans > Pro D2
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: November 13, 2024, 2:42 am
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Think I'll wear my spangly new Los Pumas shirt on Saturday.
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