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Mr Mwenda wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 5:33 pm It was bullshit that May never went on a lions tour as well.

Banquo wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 5:36 pm

Mr Mwenda wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 5:33 pm It was bullshit that May never went on a lions tour as well.

I guess in the context of people who have been on a Lions tour, that's probably right. Bit damned by faint praise there, though. He's a good player.

Spiffy wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 6:25 pm

Banquo wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 5:36 pm

Mr Mwenda wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 5:33 pm It was bullshit that May never went on a lions tour as well.

I guess in the context of people who have been on a Lions tour, that's probably right. Bit damned by faint praise there, though. He's a good player.

I'd say he's better than good. For a few seasons there he looked about the best wing in the Brit Isles, scoring some outstanding tries that others could not have pulled off, and all the while improving as a defender. He's past his peak, but still a threat to any defence when in top form. I'd love to see him get fully fit and play a role for England in the RWC.

Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Sat Oct 22, 2022 12:51 pm So sounds like May out is probable and Arundell out is a possible, if this is anything to go by https://www.rugbypass.com/news/it-didnt ... -arundell/

Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Sat Oct 22, 2022 12:51 pm So sounds like May out is probable and Arundell out is a possible, if this is anything to go by https://www.rugbypass.com/news/it-didnt ... -arundell/

Who is next in line? Has Watson actually done anything to earn a spot. I assume EJ will call up another centre or something unexpected anyway.

Really feel for May, he has slipped so far since being near our most consistent performer, singlehandedly stealing games for us on occasion. Arundell, if out, will get a ton more chances.

Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Sat Oct 22, 2022 5:05 pm Very curious what we'd be looking at in the backline now. Daly seems a likely call up out general outside backs cover, and even more so if we're missing Farrell's goal-kicking for any length of time.

If Farrell is out for the whole Autumn would we perhaps see a centre called up with Furbank covering 10? Ford is still out. Not sure who would be next in line.

I quite like the look of Smith, Daly, Tuilagi, Marchant/Slade, Murley (it will be Nowell but whatever), Steward

FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Oct 22, 2022 10:03 pm

Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Sat Oct 22, 2022 5:05 pm Very curious what we'd be looking at in the backline now. Daly seems a likely call up out general outside backs cover, and even more so if we're missing Farrell's goal-kicking for any length of time.

If Farrell is out for the whole Autumn would we perhaps see a centre called up with Furbank covering 10? Ford is still out. Not sure who would be next in line.

I quite like the look of Smith, Daly, Tuilagi, Marchant/Slade, Murley (it will be Nowell but whatever), Steward

I hope Lawrence and Marchant are called up personally.

Get a backline of;

9. JVP
10. Smith
11. Cokanasiga
12. Manu
13. Lawrence
14. Marchant
15. Steward

Bench; Quirke, Malins, Murley (maybe Porter if his head's right as it would offer some centre cover).

Banquo wrote: ↑Sat Oct 22, 2022 11:06 pm

FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Oct 22, 2022 10:03 pm

Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Sat Oct 22, 2022 5:05 pm Very curious what we'd be looking at in the backline now. Daly seems a likely call up out general outside backs cover, and even more so if we're missing Farrell's goal-kicking for any length of time.

If Farrell is out for the whole Autumn would we perhaps see a centre called up with Furbank covering 10? Ford is still out. Not sure who would be next in line.

I quite like the look of Smith, Daly, Tuilagi, Marchant/Slade, Murley (it will be Nowell but whatever), Steward

I hope Lawrence and Marchant are called up personally.

Get a backline of;

9. JVP
10. Smith
11. Cokanasiga
12. Manu
13. Lawrence
14. Marchant
15. Steward

Bench; Quirke, Malins, Murley (maybe Porter if his head's right as it would offer some centre cover).

Lacking a bit of guile but I’ll go with it . Malins covering 10 would be a better shout if he’d play there recently (has he ). Probably prefer a pure winger over Marchant, but given that midfield he’s a good shout.

FKAS wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:01 am

Banquo wrote: ↑Sat Oct 22, 2022 11:06 pm

FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Oct 22, 2022 10:03 pm

I hope Lawrence and Marchant are called up personally.

Get a backline of;

9. JVP
10. Smith
11. Cokanasiga
12. Manu
13. Lawrence
14. Marchant
15. Steward

Bench; Quirke, Malins, Murley (maybe Porter if his head's right as it would offer some centre cover).

Lacking a bit of guile but I’ll go with it . Malins covering 10 would be a better shout if he’d play there recently (has he ). Probably prefer a pure winger over Marchant, but given that midfield he’s a good shout.

I was thinking we'd only sub Smith in the case of injury so having Malins on the bench covering 10/11/14/15 made sense. Lack of centre options makes it a bit redundant I suppose, unless Porter is fit and even then Murley still deserves a go at the 23 shirt. It's him or Furbank, Furbank has played 10 more recently.

Marchant is good under the high ball, his positioning on the wing also very good. Given the injuries and the fact he's played a number of games starting there this season he'd be good on the wing. As you say gives a counter point to the midfield, Lawrence likes an offload as well so I could see the two combining.

Would give Smith a bounty of attacking threats to utilise ball in hand. If he can't get a tune out of that backline then he probably won't make the 6N squad. If he can get going then away we go, no need for the IC Babysitter.

The Times understands that Arundell spent much of Saturday having X-Ray and MRI scans in hospital and they revealed he had not sprained or broken his right foot.

Instead he has aggravated an old break, so while the timeline for his recovery is not yet known, as long as the pain eases Arundell will not be out for long.

Scrumhead wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 1:18 pm I wouldn’t be hugely averse to either. Dunn was harshly treated in the past and looks like he’s rediscovered some form this season and while Blamire has mostly featured in the back row, he’s still played pretty well.

I’m hoping it is an opportunity for McGuigan to get a proper chance. I think he could be a late bloomer at test level in a similar vein to Mark Wilson.

FKAS wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 4:17 pm Three tries in five games before today for Roebuck. Can't say he isn't in decent form. He's definitely got something about him so can't complain too much about that one.

fivepointer wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 5:01 pm Think Roebuck's a good player but Hassell-Collins continues to play well and there is the experienced option of bringing in Daly or MarchANT.