Who are the unnamed 10?[/quote]Mellsblue wrote:Telegraph reporting that there is an unpublished 45 man EPS which Vellacott is in.
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Who are the unnamed 10?[/quote]Mellsblue wrote:Telegraph reporting that there is an unpublished 45 man EPS which Vellacott is in.
Do you want another go at the complicated 45-40=? question?[/quote]Which Tyler wrote:Who are the unnamed 10?Mellsblue wrote:Telegraph reporting that there is an unpublished 45 man EPS which Vellacott is in.
Do you want another go at the complicated 45-40=? question?[/quote]Which Tyler wrote:Who are the unnamed 10?Mellsblue wrote:Telegraph reporting that there is an unpublished 45 man EPS which Vellacott is in.
not much of a season again.Mellsblue wrote:Billy V is out for twelve weeks.
Yep. You could move Marler, Sinckler, Teo and Faletau up the list if it weren’t for injuries and bans. I’m also not that bothered about Joseph being too high as he didn’t play much in NZ.fivepointer wrote:Interesting and does support the notion that our players are overplayed. Nothing new there, i guess.
What would have made this a bit more relevant is to look at how many games the players have been available for, and how many minutes played in the Euro comps.
Yes, but I'm sure it doesn't do wonders for attendance at Pro 14 (16?, 18?) games when your favourite players arent playing in most games. Kind of devalues the competition and I doubt players care much about winning it.Timbo wrote:The likes of CJ Stander, Connor Murray, Tadgh Furlong, McGrath and even Sexton and O’brien have been fit and available for most of the season. Ireland have really got their shit together.
and Itoje, as his minutes include an injury (I think?)Mellsblue wrote:Yep. You could move Marler, Sinckler, Teo and Faletau up the list if it weren’t for injuries and bans. I’m also not that bothered about Joseph being too high as he didn’t play much in NZ.fivepointer wrote:Interesting and does support the notion that our players are overplayed. Nothing new there, i guess.
What would have made this a bit more relevant is to look at how many games the players have been available for, and how many minutes played in the Euro comps.
Lawes is a big worry. He played loads in NZ and took a battering in the process. What was his work load during the AI’s, I can’t remember?
nothing new though. Their system is geared towards the national good, and leveraging the 'history' and allegiance to provinces, and aligned with the IRFU....good on them, more fool us.Timbo wrote:The likes of CJ Stander, Connor Murray, Tadgh Furlong, McGrath and even Sexton and O’brien have been fit and available for most of the season. Ireland have really got their shit together.
Yep, broken jaw. An injury only the finest players suffer.Banquo wrote:and Itoje, as his minutes include an injury (I think?)Mellsblue wrote:Yep. You could move Marler, Sinckler, Teo and Faletau up the list if it weren’t for injuries and bans. I’m also not that bothered about Joseph being too high as he didn’t play much in NZ.fivepointer wrote:Interesting and does support the notion that our players are overplayed. Nothing new there, i guess.
What would have made this a bit more relevant is to look at how many games the players have been available for, and how many minutes played in the Euro comps.
Lawes is a big worry. He played loads in NZ and took a battering in the process. What was his work load during the AI’s, I can’t remember?
He's quick and decisive. The latter point is a wow factor in comparison to his competitionDigby wrote:This feels a little similar in nature to asking questions about Underhill a while back, but what am I supposed to be seeing in Vellacott that marks him out as test potential?
Like Underhill he looks fine to me, but I've not noticed anything that's making me think wow get him in the squad.
Is that when coming on as a sub up against tired players? The Danny Care role as it wereBanquo wrote:He's quick and decisive. The latter point is a wow factor in comparison to his competitionDigby wrote:This feels a little similar in nature to asking questions about Underhill a while back, but what am I supposed to be seeing in Vellacott that marks him out as test potential?
Like Underhill he looks fine to me, but I've not noticed anything that's making me think wow get him in the squad.
Agreed to that, especially his willingness to pass the ball rather than having a cuppa whilst thinking about it.Banquo wrote:He's quick and decisive. The latter point is a wow factor in comparison to his competitionDigby wrote:This feels a little similar in nature to asking questions about Underhill a while back, but what am I supposed to be seeing in Vellacott that marks him out as test potential?
Like Underhill he looks fine to me, but I've not noticed anything that's making me think wow get him in the squad.
That's 'a' role, but I'd say he's more decisive, based on a much smaller evidence base. I like the cut of his jib, but then i also rate Underhill....and see potential for both to improve- that's what coaches doDigby wrote:Is that when coming on as a sub up against tired players? The Danny Care role as it wereBanquo wrote:He's quick and decisive. The latter point is a wow factor in comparison to his competitionDigby wrote:This feels a little similar in nature to asking questions about Underhill a while back, but what am I supposed to be seeing in Vellacott that marks him out as test potential?
Like Underhill he looks fine to me, but I've not noticed anything that's making me think wow get him in the squad.