Which Tyler wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:46 am
I have to say, if trying to do a combined XV... there would be A LOT of positions where there's really nothing in it, and 2-3 that are literal coin tosses
Smith, Montoya, DuToit
Ewels, Chessum
Hill, Refell, Liebenberg
JvP, Russell
Redpath, Ojomoh
OHC, Radwan, DeGlanville
ETA: I've manned up, and actually made picks for almost all positions
It does have a whiff of bald men fighting over a comb. These two teams are in the final for a reason
Ha. I’d never considered ‘bald men fighting over a comb’ to be a positive statement about the quality of your options.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:29 pm
by Which Tyler
So much more nervous about this than I was last year.
Last year, Northampton were clearly the better team over the course of the year, so we felt like underdogs.
This year, Bath are clearly the better team over the course of the year, so we feel like favourites - even though I don't think that label applies in a 1-off match
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:35 pm
by Mikey Brown
Which Tyler wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:29 pm
So much more nervous about this than I was last year.
Last year, Northampton were clearly the better team over the course of the year, so we felt like underdogs.
This year, Bath are clearly the better team over the course of the year, so we feel like favourites - even though I don't think that label applies in a 1-off match
Yep. Expectation is all on you. And as FKAS has pointed out Leicester are a poor side that have fluked their way to a final.
If it helps at all, I am channeling all my frustration and disappointment over Scottish crunch games (particularly opposite teams featuring Pollard) in to this one. You’ve got the weight of Scottish hope behind you!
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:53 pm
by Which Tyler
Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:35 pm
Yep. Expectation is all on you. And as FKAS has pointed out Leicester are a poor side that have fluked their way to a final.
If it helps at all, I am channeling all my frustration and disappointment over Scottish crunch games (particularly opposite teams featuring Pollard) in to this one. You’ve got the weight of Scottish hope behind you!
FKAS is hyperbolic to give him the underdog feelings.
As for Scottish hope - that would normally make me MORE nervous, not less.
But it's Tickers, so maybe it will help
Oakboy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 4:46 pm
Not who I'd pick but interesting:
You'd not field Ted Hill on the wing?
I don't think he's to far off. Combined for me would be;
Smith, Montoya, du Toit
Ewels, Chessum
Hill, Liebenburg, Reffell
JvP/Spencer (don't mind which), Russell
Redpath, Ojomoh
OHC, Steward, Radwan
Cheating slightly moving Liebenburg to 8 but he's to good a player to leave out and you'd have the option of having him and Ted Hill on either flank giving width to the attack. Ewels is a poor international lock but at club level he's brilliant.
Do you really rate Redpath? I've always had doubts. I'd go with Woodward. I do rate Reffell highly but I'd prefer Pepper. I'd have Obano ahead of Smith. Ewels? You are probably right but I hate admitting it.
Redpath is underrated, but for injury he'd be viewed very differently imo. He's someone who gets others into the game, like centres should
I don't think he's to far off. Combined for me would be;
Smith, Montoya, du Toit
Ewels, Chessum
Hill, Liebenburg, Reffell
JvP/Spencer (don't mind which), Russell
Redpath, Ojomoh
OHC, Steward, Radwan
Cheating slightly moving Liebenburg to 8 but he's to good a player to leave out and you'd have the option of having him and Ted Hill on either flank giving width to the attack. Ewels is a poor international lock but at club level he's brilliant.
Do you really rate Redpath? I've always had doubts. I'd go with Woodward. I do rate Reffell highly but I'd prefer Pepper. I'd have Obano ahead of Smith. Ewels? You are probably right but I hate admitting it.
Redpath is underrated, but for injury he'd be viewed very differently imo. He's someone who gets others into the game, like centres should
Fair enough. Maybe I'm wrong (yet again). If he makes Woodward look like a raw novice it will verge on conclusive. Conversely . . .
Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:35 pm
Yep. Expectation is all on you. And as FKAS has pointed out Leicester are a poor side that have fluked their way to a final.
If it helps at all, I am channeling all my frustration and disappointment over Scottish crunch games (particularly opposite teams featuring Pollard) in to this one. You’ve got the weight of Scottish hope behind you!
FKAS is hyperbolic to give him the underdog feelings.
As for Scottish hope - that would normally make me MORE nervous, not less.
But it's Tickers, so maybe it will help
Not at all, I think we're the second best team in the league and we've improved well over the course of the season. The table didn't lie though and Bath have been the best side all year hence why I'm expecting them to win.
Do you really rate Redpath? I've always had doubts. I'd go with Woodward. I do rate Reffell highly but I'd prefer Pepper. I'd have Obano ahead of Smith. Ewels? You are probably right but I hate admitting it.
Redpath is underrated, but for injury he'd be viewed very differently imo. He's someone who gets others into the game, like centres should
Fair enough. Maybe I'm wrong (yet again). If he makes Woodward look like a raw novice it will verge on conclusive. Conversely . . .
yes, the game is that extreme . Of course its possible they are both pretty good, in differing ways.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 2:35 pm
by Which Tyler
Glatman also going with the Luxury Giraffe observation on SuperTed
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:01 pm
by twitchy
Beautiful day for it.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:01 pm
by Which Tyler
What The Flip?
Was kinda cool when Hendrix did that.
You're not Hendrix, it's not the 60s
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:08 pm
by Puja
Thought Montoya had buggered that up.
Will take that. 7-0 without having ever got anything going.
Puja
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:10 pm
by FKAS
Which Tyler wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:01 pm
What The Flip?
Was kinda cool when Hendrix did that.
You're not Hendrix, it's not the 60s
Quite liked it, bit different and a bit of fun.
Good start by Tigers, little bit lucky where the ball bounced from that Steward slap back but the rolling maul setup was perfect and drew the penalty before JvP dived over.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:11 pm
by FKAS
Not sure what Reffell did wrong there. The Bath player flops over the breakdown from the wrong side (with a bit of assistance) and Reffell just goes over him.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:12 pm
by twitchy
It feels almost pedestrian compared to the bath vs biz game.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:14 pm
by FKAS
Correct decision for the Obano tackle. Nothing more he could have done.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:15 pm
by Puja
Good decision by the refereeing team on the Obano incident.
Incredibly boring rugby so far - both teams opting out from playing entirely like it's 2023 again. Obviously neither team mandated to entertain, but it is disappointing for a big game on terrestial television.
Puja
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:17 pm
by Puja
Radwan's got a lot of room down that blindside...
Puja
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:18 pm
by FKAS
Puja wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:15 pm
Good decision by the refereeing team on the Obano incident.
Incredibly boring rugby so far - both teams opting out from playing entirely like it's 2023 again. Obviously neither team mandated to entertain, but it is disappointing for a big game on terrestial television.
Puja
It is like two boxers just circling each other and throwing token jabs isn't it.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:20 pm
by Which Tyler
twitchy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:12 pm
It feels almost pedestrian compared to the bath vs biz game.
Puja wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:15 pm
Good decision by the refereeing team on the Obano incident.
Incredibly boring rugby so far - both teams opting out from playing entirely like it's 2023 again. Obviously neither team mandated to entertain, but it is disappointing for a big game on terrestial television.
Puja
It is like two boxers just circling each other and throwing token jabs isn't it.
Dickson's not helping. He's letting both sides take forever over forming for scrums.
Puja
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:25 pm
by Puja
WHY ARE YOU KICKING THAT! No-one was chasing it.
Puja
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:27 pm
by Which Tyler
Heat?
Or conserving energy for 2nd half?
Either way, it's not working at the moment
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:28 pm
by FKAS
Bath's forwards look shagged already. Bizarre.
Tigers are just going to the boot a little early and unnecessarily. It's not coming off and just allowing Bath to clear.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:30 pm
by FKAS
From allowing nothing at the breakdown Dickson just allows both sides to steal the ball on all fours. Ridiculous.
