EPS Watch / Player Form Thread
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Mako definitely out, then. Has anybody heard if May will be fit?
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I've heard he's MayOakboy wrote:Mako definitely out, then. Has anybody heard if May will be fit?
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This sort of talk needs a trigger warning.Mikey Brown wrote:This is why I’m just waiting for something Rhodes to usurp Curry at 7.
I think Skinner is a big loss. As will Trivago lady when she calls it a day.
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Worcestor’s game in Paris. Ollie Lawrence looks a serious talent. He’ll be a cracking player for Scotland, Wales or Ireland one day.
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He's one of ours, Brum born and bred! Big prospect, so too Ted Hill.
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Actively involved in all but the last try. And even then he’s holding the outside line and available to run it in it chosen
Huge prospect
Worcester probably need to offload some of their centres but glad he’s getting time!
(Teo beck ventner mills lawrence butler Olivier - I’m not sure any would look out of place starting for Worcester in the AP)
On that - Mills for England, outside shot? I wouldn’t have thought it before this season but he’s doing such a great job
Huge prospect
Worcester probably need to offload some of their centres but glad he’s getting time!
(Teo beck ventner mills lawrence butler Olivier - I’m not sure any would look out of place starting for Worcester in the AP)
On that - Mills for England, outside shot? I wouldn’t have thought it before this season but he’s doing such a great job
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May is trainingOakboy wrote:Mako definitely out, then. Has anybody heard if May will be fit?
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I like Mills a lot. Is he good enough to be capped? Hmmm. Johnny Williams though may well be.
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Ashton finally plays for sale this weekend.
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Williams has youth and fewer injuries on his side.Beasties wrote:I like Mills a lot. Is he good enough to be capped? Hmmm. Johnny Williams though may well be.
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Let’s get Williams capped ASAP. He’s been very good so far this season and given the call-ups for Skinner and Holmes this week (and possibly Addison and Haley to follow with Ireland), it’s clear that anyone half decent with the slightest drop of Scottish, Welsh or Irish blood is going to get whisked away.
I’m a big fan of Mills as well. He’s far superior to Piers Francis IMO.
I’m a big fan of Mills as well. He’s far superior to Piers Francis IMO.
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So with
Mako
Marler
Genge
Obano
Mullan
All out who gets in the squad at Loosehead?
VRR
Hepburn
Moon
Bateman
Catt
Boyce
Etc
Scrapping the barrel a bit.
Mako
Marler
Genge
Obano
Mullan
All out who gets in the squad at Loosehead?
VRR
Hepburn
Moon
Bateman
Catt
Boyce
Etc
Scrapping the barrel a bit.
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I’m hoping for VRR and Hepburn.
I don’t hate the idea of the others you’ve listed there. As a Quins fan, I’ve got a lot of time for Boyce, but it’s too soon for him to be a test player IMO.
I don’t hate the idea of the others you’ve listed there. As a Quins fan, I’ve got a lot of time for Boyce, but it’s too soon for him to be a test player IMO.
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If we go with VRR and Hepburn I'm excited and I don't think we're much weaker than if the others were fit to be honest. I still don't like Mako as a scrummager in intl rugby. Marler is a miss but he's gone, so little point in thinking about him. Genge has been injured and unavailable anyway for some time. I like Hepburn.
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Agreed, but would it be a huge surprise if Marler changed his mind just for the AIs?TheDasher wrote:If we go with VRR and Hepburn I'm excited and I don't think we're much weaker than if the others were fit to be honest. I still don't like Mako as a scrummager in intl rugby. Marler is a miss but he's gone, so little point in thinking about him. Genge has been injured and unavailable anyway for some time. I like Hepburn.
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I think it would. He seems like a strong character who'll stick with his position.Oakboy wrote:Agreed, but would it be a huge surprise if Marler changed his mind just for the AIs?TheDasher wrote:If we go with VRR and Hepburn I'm excited and I don't think we're much weaker than if the others were fit to be honest. I still don't like Mako as a scrummager in intl rugby. Marler is a miss but he's gone, so little point in thinking about him. Genge has been injured and unavailable anyway for some time. I like Hepburn.
Would Marler get in the Exeter side over Hepburn, not 100% sure he would. VVR provides some impact from the bench. I think we're not really any worse off.
The big one for me is if EJ can stop being a knob and pick Morgan. Morgan at 8 would make me feel a lot better about things. We need a serious ball-carrier and he's definitely that.
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Moon and V R-R. Moon is the more consistent scrummager, while V R-R is the more explosive in the loose.
expect Eddie will go with Harrison and Waller.
expect Eddie will go with Harrison and Waller.
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I don't think Eddie would take him and he'd be right not to. If Marler's not available for the RWC, then we need to build experience into one of the replacements pronto. Playing Marler might win us a game, but lose us across the next year, especially if Mako were to pick up another injury.Oakboy wrote:Agreed, but would it be a huge surprise if Marler changed his mind just for the AIs?TheDasher wrote:If we go with VRR and Hepburn I'm excited and I don't think we're much weaker than if the others were fit to be honest. I still don't like Mako as a scrummager in intl rugby. Marler is a miss but he's gone, so little point in thinking about him. Genge has been injured and unavailable anyway for some time. I like Hepburn.
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The possible inclusion of Hepburn and/or VRR is exciting. Would’ve preferred them to have been voluntarily eased in against Japan, Oz, Italy etc but it’s something to be excited about. I’m also hoping Henry Thomas gets a call up.
Not sure if it’s been posted but Isiekwe is out for 8 weeks.
Not sure if it’s been posted but Isiekwe is out for 8 weeks.
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Oh, I was not thinking of Marler volunteering but Jones asking him just to help out in the AIs. Of course, I think Jones's job should be on the line based on the AI results and that sways me. In reality, the RFU are probably too soft to sack him no matter how bad the results.Puja wrote:I don't think Eddie would take him and he'd be right not to. If Marler's not available for the RWC, then we need to build experience into one of the replacements pronto. Playing Marler might win us a game, but lose us across the next year, especially if Mako were to pick up another injury.Oakboy wrote:Agreed, but would it be a huge surprise if Marler changed his mind just for the AIs?TheDasher wrote:If we go with VRR and Hepburn I'm excited and I don't think we're much weaker than if the others were fit to be honest. I still don't like Mako as a scrummager in intl rugby. Marler is a miss but he's gone, so little point in thinking about him. Genge has been injured and unavailable anyway for some time. I like Hepburn.
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Did you see (in the DT) that Blackett, when he stepped down as Chairman of the PGB, recommended that Jones should report to DOR or at least a real 'professional rugby background' official rather than the RFU CEO (who could be county/law/finance background)? I've been saying that ever since the game went professional.
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Not seen a direct quote but...... Townsend has said that Skinner turned down an offer to tour with Scotland over the summer. You’d have to guess he was waiting for Jones to call. Never mind, luckily we have Stooke to call on.
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Just throwing this out there.
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Poor man’s Harry Sloan.
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Aren't we all?
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