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Read a Healy article ages ago saying that Ford made a mistake going back to TIgers because their pack isn't good enough anymore.Banquo wrote:arf. Though not Ford's fault (bar he and Youngs dumb ass failed grubbers), Tigers were rank.bitts wrote:Expecting George Ford to rip Saints apart. He looks like he's got his running game back and Saints looked clueless against Loz last week.
Personally I rate Barrow @ 4 and Williams @ 6.Banquo wrote:Tigers have major problems 4-8, lack of quality. Back line may come together, but see 4-8.....
I want two though, we need a carrying one.Raggs wrote:Isn't Barrow supposed to be a big nasty lock though? If he's not the big nasty lock, which one is he?
Yeah, looking at the way the Bath pack are playing and at the service he's getting I would be thinking that too if I were him.bitts wrote:Read a Healy article ages ago saying that Ford made a mistake going back to TIgers because their pack isn't good enough anymore.Banquo wrote:arf. Though not Ford's fault (bar he and Youngs dumb ass failed grubbers), Tigers were rank.bitts wrote:Expecting George Ford to rip Saints apart. He looks like he's got his running game back and Saints looked clueless against Loz last week.
He may have had a point. The gulf between Lawes and the Tigers second and back row was massive.
quite, I actually thought he was being over-lauded tbhPuja wrote:I don't think looking competent against this Leicester back row should really be the benchmark...Oakboy wrote:Perhaps, the Itoje at 6 debate should simply cease with the shirt going to Lawes.Timbo wrote:Leicester's pack need a rocket. So passive in phase play...and really shit lineout 2 games running.
Much better from Saints, let's hope they don't have to get dicked before we see a good performance again. Lawes brilliant as per.
Puja
I don't think any amount of gym work can lead to an augmentation of the 'talent' I saw. Plus the non treatment of Ryan was an utter disgrace. If they ended up in court, it wouldn't go well.Digby wrote:I was expecting more from their locks than this, if not their back row. It is possible of course that Leicester have done more preseason gym work than most with a view to performing later in the season, and they'll start to come good in another 3 rounds, but much more of this and they'll be struggling for a top 4 spot, and maybe even top 6Banquo wrote:Tigers have major problems 4-8, lack of quality. Back line may come together, but see 4-8.....
said the same on another threadbitts wrote:Read a Healy article ages ago saying that Ford made a mistake going back to TIgers because their pack isn't good enough anymore.Banquo wrote:arf. Though not Ford's fault (bar he and Youngs dumb ass failed grubbers), Tigers were rank.bitts wrote:Expecting George Ford to rip Saints apart. He looks like he's got his running game back and Saints looked clueless against Loz last week.
He may have had a point. The gulf between Lawes and the Tigers second and back row was massive.
They, along with their mates, were pants yesterday. But you are saying you could have a hell of a pack if you added in two top players, if your 2nd team 7 comes good, and if your 4 and 6 play better than they did yesterday. There's a few sides could say thatTigersman wrote:Personally I rate Barrow @ 4 and Williams @ 6.Banquo wrote:Tigers have major problems 4-8, lack of quality. Back line may come together, but see 4-8.....
Like say
1) Genge
2) McGugian
3) Cole
4) Barrow
5)
6) Williams
7) Evans
8)
Add in a Big nasty lock @ 5 and a nasty aggressive attacking 8 and that could be a hell of a pack.
It's all about balance something our pack is really missing.
He was, but he needs looking after, he's playing a hell of a lot of rugby for a young prop. He's going to end up going the way of Corbs' if he's not managed right.iLovett wrote:Genge was brilliant, would like to see him, George and sinkler developed for England
And we'd still have the best carrier amongst the front row options in Mako to include in additioniLovett wrote:Genge was brilliant, would like to see him, George and sinkler developed for England
Saints tried to wind him up mercilessly...he didn't bite much.16th man wrote:He was, but he needs looking after, he's playing a hell of a lot of rugby for a young prop. He's going to end up going the way of Corbs' if he's not managed right.iLovett wrote:Genge was brilliant, would like to see him, George and sinkler developed for England