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       #Post#: 134906--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmed - Marcus benched, Slade dropped, backline is
       basically all Saints
   DIR By: T-Bone
       Date: March 7, 2025, 6:24 am
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       --- Quote from: Yareet link ---
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       > With respect, that is what many on here have been loudly
       advocating for Marcus.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Yes, I've always thought that was a bit of a contradiction. Our
       10 is the best but he needs all his mates around him.
       That said, it is then quite galling to see F Smith given that
       treatment!
       I think rather than being surrounded by the type of player you
       gel with, of far more importance is picking players who suit the
       chosen game plan. Last time against Scotland JVP or Spencer
       would have been a much better selection than Mitchell. Likewise,
       little point is playing Marcus if you just want to kick
       everything away
       #Post#: 134909--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmed - Marcus benched, Slade dropped, backline is
       basically all Saints
   DIR By: Quinky
       Date: March 7, 2025, 6:36 am
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       --- Quote from: Seequin link ---
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       > Borthwick today says he wants Marcus to come on when the gaps
       appear later in the game. In other words grind out a winning
       position and then do some crowd pleasing showboating stuff when
       there is no danger of losing.
       >
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Or maybe, if the starting 10 has failed to make any headway,
       bring on Marcus, light blue touch paper, stand back and admire.
       #Post#: 134916--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmed - Marcus benched, Slade dropped, backline is
       basically all Saints
   DIR By: Rocker
       Date: March 7, 2025, 4:44 pm
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       It's just so bloody depressing, the one bright spark of decent
       call on hand play though the autumn was Marcus and now he's
       dropped from the starting 15, for what reason? Because he isn't
       a full back? They surely knew that he wasn't the best under a
       high ball before they played him there? If that's all you want
       play Freddie Steward. Daly isn't the answer to the problem. Fin
       Smith hasn't set the back line alive during either game. We
       actually looked better against Ireland than Scotland or France,
       but we lost because Ireland are a better team. Wiggelsworth and
       Borekick are out of their depths and don't have a clue about
       attacking rugby....
       #Post#: 134921--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmed - Marcus benched, Slade dropped, backline is
       basically all Saints
   DIR By: Brown Bottle
       Date: March 7, 2025, 5:38 pm
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       --- Quote from: Rocker link ---
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       > It's just so bloody depressing, the one bright spark of decent
       call on hand play though the autumn was Marcus and now he's
       dropped from the starting 15, for what reason? Because he isn't
       a full back? They surely knew that he wasn't the best under a
       high ball before they played him there? If that's all you want
       play Freddie Steward. Daly isn't the answer to the problem. Fin
       Smith hasn't set the back line alive during either game. We
       actually looked better against Ireland than Scotland or France,
       but we lost because Ireland are a better team. Wiggelsworth and
       Borekick are out of their depths and don't have a clue about
       attacking rugby....
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       But no doubt you wouldn't be out of your depth? 😁
       #Post#: 134926--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmed - Marcus benched, Slade dropped, backline is
       basically all Saints
   DIR By: RodneyRegis
       Date: March 8, 2025, 1:49 am
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       --- Quote from: Brown Bottle link ---
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       > But no doubt you wouldn't be out of your depth? 😁
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       What?
       He's not a rugby coach. Of course he would be.
       #Post#: 134928--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmed - Marcus benched, Slade dropped, backline is
       basically all Saints
   DIR By: Rocker
       Date: March 8, 2025, 3:15 am
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       --- Quote from: Brown Bottle link ---
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       > But no doubt you wouldn't be out of your depth? 😁
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Did I suggest that I might be the solution?
       #Post#: 134932--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmed - Marcus benched, Slade dropped, backline is
       basically all Saints
   DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
       Date: March 8, 2025, 3:55 am
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       I'd prefer that you get at least a couple of seasons coaching
       Quins under your belt first, maybe under Jammy Git as head
       coach.
       #Post#: 134933--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmed - Marcus benched, Slade dropped, backline is
       basically all Saints
   DIR By: Quinky
       Date: March 8, 2025, 4:03 am
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       --- Quote from: Quinten Poulsen link ---
       >
       > I'd prefer that you get at least a couple of seasons coaching
       Quins under your belt first, maybe under Jammy Git as head
       coach.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       That's sacrilege. It should be Maidstone Quin who's head coach.
       #Post#: 134935--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmed - Marcus benched, Slade dropped, backline is
       basically all Saints
   DIR By: Seequin
       Date: March 8, 2025, 4:10 am
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       Good piece by Ugo in the Guardian. Basically as long as
       Borthwick is coach there is nothing much Marcus can do. He just
       sees the game differently.
       #Post#: 134936--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmed - Marcus benched, Slade dropped, backline is
       basically all Saints
   DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
       Date: March 8, 2025, 5:28 am
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       --- Quote from: Quinky link ---
       >
       > That's sacrilege. It should be Maidstone Quin who's head
       coach.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       It's a tough one, but I value The Absolute Quintet's opinion
       marginally above yours.
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