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centre selection never a strong point for Burt tbfPuja wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:03 pm The Times reckon Burt could be planning on playing Arundell at 13 when he goes to Racing: https://archive.ph/HrsWa
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Now that would be interesting. Played there a bit for Harrow iirc. There's a lot of potential upside with his pace and power in the centres, but 13 is a big step up when it comes to defensive positioning.Puja wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:03 pm The Times reckon Burt could be planning on playing Arundell at 13 when he goes to Racing: https://archive.ph/HrsWa
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he has quick feet, which will help in defence at 13; to me though I'd think a less structured role would play to his strengths.Margin_Walker wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:07 pmNow that would be interesting. Played there a bit for Harrow iirc. There's a lot of potential upside with his pace and power in the centres, but 13 is a big step up when it comes to defensive positioning.Puja wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:03 pm The Times reckon Burt could be planning on playing Arundell at 13 when he goes to Racing: https://archive.ph/HrsWa
Puja
Mmm. You do wonder whether it'd be exactly the same problem - his pace and footwork and ability to beat people in the open field may be wasted playing in the centres.
at least cullen was already a great before being messed abahtPuja wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:06 pmMmm. You do wonder whether it'd be exactly the same problem - his pace and footwork and ability to beat people in the open field may be wasted playing in the centres.
For my money, he's a 15 and should be nowhere else going forwards - such incredible ability in broken field needs to be given the opportunity to run back kicks.
Puja
"Arundell was sold on a move to France by Racing’s new coach, Stuart Lancaster, the former England head coach, who may use him at centre outside the Fiji superstar Josua Tuisova."Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:26 pm Can anyone who bothered to read that say whether that's actually any substance to it? Borthwick could be planning to play Marler at 13 for England. You can't really prove it one way or the other.
I disagree
Well in that sense yeah. Can’t wait to see him playing with Redpath every week. That’ll be a nice combo with old clog hands at 13.
I wonder how Fickou will take it being left out of the centres for two converted wingers.Puja wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:15 pm"Arundell was sold on a move to France by Racing’s new coach, Stuart Lancaster, the former England head coach, who may use him at centre outside the Fiji superstar Josua Tuisova."Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:26 pm Can anyone who bothered to read that say whether that's actually any substance to it? Borthwick could be planning to play Marler at 13 for England. You can't really prove it one way or the other.
It is a completely unsourced, throwaway line, in an article about something else, so there's probably not anything actually behind it. Just found it interesting more than regarding it as actual news. Wouldn't be surprised if he was tried there. Would be surprised if it was the long-term plan.
Puja
How's Ewan Richards getting on? He's got the potential to be a standout.Which Tyler wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 7:48 pm Du Toit and Barbeary will help in the pack.
We just lack any locks better than Ewels
Maybe a couple of months of the South African "diet" will have helped him
He certainly did. Played a fair bit from 13 through 15, their main approach being give him the ball and he'll do something special. And they were largely right.Margin_Walker wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:07 pmNow that would be interesting. Played there a bit for Harrow iirc. There's a lot of potential upside with his pace and power in the centres, but 13 is a big step up when it comes to defensive positioning.Puja wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:03 pm The Times reckon Burt could be planning on playing Arundell at 13 when he goes to Racing: https://archive.ph/HrsWa
Puja
Makes perfect sense at schoolboy level (even at a decent level like that).Epaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:28 amHe certainly did. Played a fair bit from 13 through 15, their main approach being give him the ball and he'll do something special. And they were largely right.Margin_Walker wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:07 pmNow that would be interesting. Played there a bit for Harrow iirc. There's a lot of potential upside with his pace and power in the centres, but 13 is a big step up when it comes to defensive positioning.Puja wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:03 pm The Times reckon Burt could be planning on playing Arundell at 13 when he goes to Racing: https://archive.ph/HrsWa
Puja
Where they are weakest overall.FKAS wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:43 amI wonder how Fickou will take it being left out of the centres for two converted wingers.Puja wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:15 pm"Arundell was sold on a move to France by Racing’s new coach, Stuart Lancaster, the former England head coach, who may use him at centre outside the Fiji superstar Josua Tuisova."Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:26 pm Can anyone who bothered to read that say whether that's actually any substance to it? Borthwick could be planning to play Marler at 13 for England. You can't really prove it one way or the other.
It is a completely unsourced, throwaway line, in an article about something else, so there's probably not anything actually behind it. Just found it interesting more than regarding it as actual news. Wouldn't be surprised if he was tried there. Would be surprised if it was the long-term plan.
Puja
11. Habosi
12. Tuisova
13. Fickou
14. Wade
15. Arundell
That looks a lot of fun. Not sure about the half back options though.
He might get the very odd game there, but I doubt there is much substance in it. Their centres are stacked and fullback options less so. Spring and a young(ish) lad with 1 game to his name.Margin_Walker wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:34 amMakes perfect sense at schoolboy level (even at a decent level like that).Epaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:28 amHe certainly did. Played a fair bit from 13 through 15, their main approach being give him the ball and he'll do something special. And they were largely right.Margin_Walker wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:07 pm
Now that would be interesting. Played there a bit for Harrow iirc. There's a lot of potential upside with his pace and power in the centres, but 13 is a big step up when it comes to defensive positioning.
Our school team was very ordinary, but we had a kid that was involved in the Wasps U18 setup on the wing. We played him at 12 to get the ball asap.
Ultimately, it'll be interesting to see if there's anything in it, but I suspect he'd be wasted in the centre and it would probably restrict his game
Yeah I've been expecting Racing to announce some half back reinforcements but just hasn't come. Maybe there's still time post world cup.Epaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:35 amWhere they are weakest overall.FKAS wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:43 amI wonder how Fickou will take it being left out of the centres for two converted wingers.Puja wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:15 pm
"Arundell was sold on a move to France by Racing’s new coach, Stuart Lancaster, the former England head coach, who may use him at centre outside the Fiji superstar Josua Tuisova."
It is a completely unsourced, throwaway line, in an article about something else, so there's probably not anything actually behind it. Just found it interesting more than regarding it as actual news. Wouldn't be surprised if he was tried there. Would be surprised if it was the long-term plan.
Puja
11. Habosi
12. Tuisova
13. Fickou
14. Wade
15. Arundell
That looks a lot of fun. Not sure about the half back options though.
Le Garrec should start and then two new joiners in Hall and Le Bail, then at fly half they have Gibert, who is decent and Treddar another new joiner.
Same. It’s the one seemingly obvious gap of ‘galactico’ talentFKAS wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:13 pmYeah I've been expecting Racing to announce some half back reinforcements but just hasn't come. Maybe there's still time post world cup.Epaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:35 amWhere they are weakest overall.
Le Garrec should start and then two new joiners in Hall and Le Bail, then at fly half they have Gibert, who is decent and Treddar another new joiner.
ditto Mike Catt's influence in Ireland. And big Faz, obvs.Puja wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:47 am Watching Wales's defence against Argentina made me regret that getting Sinfield in led to us missing out on Mike Forshaw. I did expect that he was going to be good, given what he did with making Sale's defence so obdurate, but he really does appear to be the second coming of Shaun Edwards so far.
Typical England, tbh. The choice of two famous League names, and we go for the "inspirational leadership" one, rather than the competent one.
Puja