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I'd be worried against the Bokke but not something of real concern against this Aussie line up. In fact we're much more likely to be wanting the mobility.Danno wrote:The last 20 could see our scrum v. underpowered now you mention it. Rodd, Blamire, Stuart, Itoje, Ewels, Curry, Simmonds? Dombrandt would not strike fear into many packs.
My only concern is Skelton. He has such an impact behind a tighthead that I'd be worried about losing scrums in the last 20 with that pack. I don't imagine Eddie will give Rodd too much of a run-out anyway - I suspect he'll probably get the full Tom Dunn experience of either 80 minutes on the bench or a 30 second cameo to phone home about.16th man wrote:I'd be worried against the Bokke but not something of real concern against this Aussie line up. In fact we're much more likely to be wanting the mobility.Danno wrote:The last 20 could see our scrum v. underpowered now you mention it. Rodd, Blamire, Stuart, Itoje, Ewels, Curry, Simmonds? Dombrandt would not strike fear into many packs.
Scrumhead wrote:Totally agree. I thought exactly the same thing.Oakboy wrote:The crazy part of it all is that it just APPEARS to be based on shoe-horning Farrell into the starting line-up. Why not just put him in the 22 shirt? Would that be so radical? That single change with Malins in the 14 shirt gives the team balance. Should it then go tits-up bring our Lord and Saviour off the bench.
IMO, the best way of using Farrell now is as the experienced game manager to close out tight test matches. He’s just simply not effective enough to take Smith (or Ford) or a centre’s place in the side.
You're not thinking big enough. Injuries to May and Malins. Then you have a back three of two centres and a full-back, with a flanker in the centre.Tom Moore wrote:Just realised that we are injuries to May and Farrell away to fielding a back three comprised of 2 full backs and a centre, and a flanker in the centres. Exciting times.
Puja wrote:You're not thinking big enough. Injuries to May and Malins. Then you have a back three of two centres and a full-back, with a flanker and a test match animal in the centres.Tom Moore wrote:Just realised that we are injuries to May and Farrell away to fielding a back three comprised of 2 full backs and a centre, and a flanker in the centres. Exciting times.
Puja
I bow to your superior creativity. And I'm going to have a gin.Puja wrote:You're not thinking big enough. Injuries to May and Malins. Then you have a back three of two centres and a full-back, with a flanker in the centre.Tom Moore wrote:Just realised that we are injuries to May and Farrell away to fielding a back three comprised of 2 full backs and a centre, and a flanker in the centres. Exciting times.
Puja
PerfectDanno wrote:Puja wrote:You're not thinking big enough. Injuries to May and Malins. Then you have a back three of two centres and a full-back, with a flanker and a test match animal in the centres.Tom Moore wrote:Just realised that we are injuries to May and Farrell away to fielding a back three comprised of 2 full backs and a centre, and a flanker in the centres. Exciting times.
I'm available for a consultancy role as and when EJ calls you up for coachingPuja wrote:PerfectDanno wrote:Puja wrote:
You're not thinking big enough. Injuries to May and Malins. Then you have a back three of two centres and a full-back, with a flanker and a test match animal in the centres.
Yes, you are probably right. My mind has been clouded over the last few years by hi constant penning on how Farrell is the backbone of England and the Lions as he journeys down memory laneMikey Brown wrote:Isn’t “play Farrell at 10” basically the only things he’s said as a pundit (that isn’t related to 2003) for the last few years?
He’s simply limited in different ways at 12 instead of 10, and I think in a preferable way for the team.
I suspect that Manu will defend mainly as a centre with Smith in the backfield. The only issue would be in turnover ball quickly moved out wide and Manu caught in a foot race though the Aussie winger would have to be confident of definitely winning that otherwise he'll get a side on smash from a top speed Manu which is probably a similar feeling to being hit by a bus.whatisthejava wrote:I can’t cal this, on paper England should dominate the ozzies in the right and win
But farrell at 12 means constantly kicking the ball away, manu on the wing will be targeted , and the ozzies will be desperate to show last week was a blip.
England by 3-10
Shit.Raggs wrote:Genge out with a positive covid test.
That's a blow.
Noooo!! Such a shame. This was a perfect game for himRaggs wrote:Genge out with a positive covid test.
That's a blow.