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Re: Jibulu interview - tough reading!
DIR By: never sleep
Date: October 3, 2025, 7:42 am
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--- Quote from: Yareet link ---
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> But from his POV, he was in the England U20s front row with
Asher and Fasogbon. Last season, Asher apparently started 19
Sale games, 1 England A game and 1 England game. He was also on
the bench for 3 England games and got to train with the Lions.
Afo started 12 Gloucester games and benched for the A game. He
also trained with England.
>
> Jibs started once and got to train with the A team.
>
> That's quite a difference so I can understand why somebody
might think that they aren't getting the chances that players
are at other clubs. If Asher and Afo are old enough to be
regularly exposed to 1st XV games, Jibs could surmise that he
also is.
>
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That is fair enough.
But I don't think it aligns with what is reported.
It is reported that he decided to go one month in to the new
season. So the issue is that he probably felt that he should
have had more opportunities in the season before.
Also, let's also remember that Jibs was injured for a lot of
last season. He would likely have featured more of he was
available
#Post#: 142929--------------------------------------------------
Re: Jibulu interview - tough reading!
DIR By: Iamsnakes
Date: October 3, 2025, 7:44 am
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You have to earn the right to start.
Sounds like he has a huge ego.
He's fallen for Sales speal - only history will tell us whether
it was a good move or not.
I am sure Mr Sanderson enjoyed this greatly.
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Re: Jibulu interview - tough reading!
DIR By: FrostAndFire
Date: October 3, 2025, 9:03 am
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--- Quote from: Yareet link ---
>
> But from his POV, he was in the England U20s front row with
Asher and Fasogbon. Last season, Asher apparently started 19
Sale games, 1 England A game and 1 England game. He was also on
the bench for 3 England games and got to train with the Lions.
Afo started 12 Gloucester games and benched for the A game. He
also trained with England.
>
> Jibs started once and got to train with the A team.
>
> That's quite a difference so I can understand why somebody
might think that they aren't getting the chances that players
are at other clubs. If Asher and Afo are old enough to be
regularly exposed to 1st XV games, Jibs could surmise that he
also is.
>
--- End Quote ---
The problem with that is that they are both phenomenally good
props at a very young age, and while Jibulu is good, he's not
yet at that level. He's not overwhelming established players in
his position.
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Re: Jibulu interview - tough reading!
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: October 3, 2025, 9:25 am
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It's not quite the same - hooker v hooker is a lot harder to
judge than prop vs prop. But Jibulu was absolutely physically
dominating in games with his carrying and breakdown work, and
was very solid at lineout time already. He was having huge
impact off the bench.
#Post#: 142938--------------------------------------------------
Re: Jibulu interview - tough reading!
DIR By: Quinky
Date: October 3, 2025, 10:19 am
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--- Quote from: Rugbycat link ---
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> I also think Jibulu may find Kepulei Tuipulotu in the way of
his England expectations.
>
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Who's that Theo Dan chap...?
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Re: Jibulu interview - tough reading!
DIR By: Brown Bottle
Date: October 3, 2025, 10:45 am
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--- Quote from: Quinky link ---
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> Who's that Theo Dan chap...?
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Dropped out of the training squad after a not very special tour,
presumably.
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Re: Jibulu interview - tough reading!
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: October 3, 2025, 10:50 am
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Theo Dan had a tough year, his throwing really went to pot and
his work in the loose wasn't quite the same either.
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Re: Jibulu interview - tough reading!
DIR By: Rugbycat
Date: October 3, 2025, 10:52 am
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Dan is in a strange far away place called out of form plastic
pitch land, where if you pay people £1000 each and there are
three of them, it only adds up to 7p.
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Re: Jibulu interview - tough reading!
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: October 3, 2025, 10:55 am
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I think Oghre/Thacker probably next cabs off the rank for a
supporting role behind JG/LCD. Thacker probably wouldn't be a
forward step though due to his age but Dan needs to earn his
spot back for sure
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Re: Jibulu interview - tough reading!
DIR By: Rugbycat
Date: October 3, 2025, 11:03 am
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--- Quote from: MaidstoneQuin link ---
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> I think Oghre/Thacker probably next cabs off the rank for a
supporting role behind JG/LCD. Thacker probably wouldn't be a
forward step though due to his age but Dan needs to earn his
spot back for sure
>
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I was thinking a few years down the road, but I don’t think that
Jibulu is even the best at his age.
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