RugbyRebels

Northampton: Furbank; Proctor, Dingwall, Hutchinson, Freeman; Biggar, Mitchell, Waller, Matavesi, Hill, Coles, Ratuniyarawa, Lawes, Hinkley, Ludlam (capt).

Replacements: Haywood, Iyogun, Painter, Ribbans, Nansen, Augustus, James, Skosan.

Newcastle: Tait; Radwan, Orlando, Burrell, Carreras, Hodgson, Young; Brocklebank, McGuigan, Davison, Peterson, Robinson, Graham, Basham, Chick (capt).

Replacements: Blamire, Mulipola, Kenny, Merrick, Fearns, Nordli-Kelemeti, Haydon-Wood, Wacoke.

Very glad to see Ribbans and Augustus back from injury in time for (hopefully) the play offs. Newcastle is a banana skin for us though, have won their last two, if not three, trips to the Gardens.

Bit harsh dropping Skosan, but a vote of confidence in Freeman I guess- great to see Hinkley. Any news on his contract

Banquo wrote:Bit harsh dropping Skosan, but a vote of confidence in Freeman I guess- great to see Hinkley. Any news on his contract

Yeah, he impressed on his trial and been offered a long term contract. Unsure if it's been reported yet.

Similar thoughts on Skosan, would have thought we'd want an all out gas man with Radwan on the other side

Banquo wrote:great to see Hinkley. Any news on his contract

Cannot believe the radio silence on this - I’d offer him a long term contract. Whatever happens, I hope someone on here reports it.

Mellsblue wrote:

Banquo wrote:great to see Hinkley. Any news on his contract

Cannot believe the radio silence on this - I’d offer him a long term contract. Whatever happens, I hope someone on here reports it.

I'm sure someone must say something soon

Interesting that both teams are effectively deploying dual opensides. Hopefully that means a fairly open game with a lot of emphasis on attack the breakdown.

Saints really should win this one and will probably need to what with Sarries sending out a weakened team Vs Glaws.

Mellsblue wrote:

Banquo wrote:great to see Hinkley. Any news on his contract

Cannot believe the radio silence on this - I’d offer him a long term contract. Whatever happens, I hope someone on here reports it.

Its a mystery

Banquo wrote:

Mellsblue wrote:

Banquo wrote:great to see Hinkley. Any news on his contract

Cannot believe the radio silence on this - I’d offer him a long term contract. Whatever happens, I hope someone on here reports it.

Its a mystery

Who’s Hinkley?

francoisfou wrote:

Banquo wrote:

Mellsblue wrote: Cannot believe the radio silence on this - I’d offer him a long term contract. Whatever happens, I hope someone on here reports it.

Its a mystery

Who’s Hinkley?

It's a town in Leicestershire, in the south bit near Blaby.

FKAS wrote:

francoisfou wrote:

Banquo wrote: Its a mystery

Who’s Hinkley?

It's a town in Leicestershire, in the south bit near Blaby.

Ok! What is Hinkley?

francoisfou wrote:

FKAS wrote:It's a town in Leicestershire, in the south bit near Blaby.

Ok! What is Hinkley?

Surely, the big question is: Why is Hinkley?

How is Hinckley?

Over-eager at the ruck there when the ref was telling him to release. He'll need to be sharper than that if he wants another contract.

Falcons are poor.

Dingwall has become a really classy all round centre. Just does everything to a good standard. His tackle technique is superb.

Timbo wrote:Dingwall has become a really classy all round centre. Just does everything to a good standard. His tackle technique is superb.

yep, does most things very well, and unsually equally at home defensively at inside and outside.

Coles, Mitchell and Freeman have all pushed on too.

Radwan would enjoy himself at Saints

hope dingwall is ok, dinked shoulder

saints totally switched off as well. need to clock on

freeman continues to impress with his skills and gas

falcons threatened briefly but saints played some great stuff.

Freeman has good gas for a big fella.

Timbo wrote:Freeman has good gas for a big fella.

he does. I really like him at 15, but he may well not get many games there for Saints, also hope his troublesome knee clears up

Decent game to watch live, plenty of tries. Hutchinson is a really lovely runner of the ball