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Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:43 pm
by fivepointer

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:02 pm
by Banquo
Is Gallagher ahead of De Glanville?

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:05 pm
by Which Tyler
Banquo wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:02 pm Is Gallagher ahead of De Glanville?
https://www.bathrugby.com/content/bath- ... e-round-13
TOM DE GLANVILLE

Tom fractured a bone in his foot in the Leinster Rugby game on Friday (15 March) and will require surgery. It is anticipated that this injury and subsequent rehabilitation will sideline Tom for around 10 weeks.

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:16 pm
by Banquo
Which Tyler wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:05 pm
Banquo wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:02 pm Is Gallagher ahead of De Glanville?
https://www.bathrugby.com/content/bath- ... e-round-13
TOM DE GLANVILLE

Tom fractured a bone in his foot in the Leinster Rugby game on Friday (15 March) and will require surgery. It is anticipated that this injury and subsequent rehabilitation will sideline Tom for around 10 weeks.
aha, I was just muddled by the headline of 'full strength' :)

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:35 pm
by Puja
Banquo wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:16 pm
Which Tyler wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:05 pm
Banquo wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:02 pm Is Gallagher ahead of De Glanville?
https://www.bathrugby.com/content/bath- ... e-round-13
TOM DE GLANVILLE

Tom fractured a bone in his foot in the Leinster Rugby game on Friday (15 March) and will require surgery. It is anticipated that this injury and subsequent rehabilitation will sideline Tom for around 10 weeks.
aha, I was just muddled by the headline of 'full strength' :)
**FULL STRENGTH** except for the players who are missing

Puja

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:45 pm
by Which Tyler
Puja wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:35 pm**FULL STRENGTH** except for the players who are missing
Or simple selectorial decision for this match.
JvG's first choice would have Stuart starting, with Du Toit on the bench, and Stooke way ahead of Roux at lock.

NB: "Tight Five Rugby" doesn't speak for Bath, who's own press announcement doesn't seem to mention the phrase "full strength" anywhere that I can see.

I guess "Pretty Strong" doesn't quite have the same ring to it.

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:55 pm
by Banquo
Which Tyler wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:45 pm
Puja wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:35 pm**FULL STRENGTH** except for the players who are missing
Or simple selectorial decision for this match.
JvG's first choice would have Stuart starting, with Du Toit on the bench, and Stooke way ahead of Roux at lock.

NB: "Tight Five Rugby" doesn't speak for Bath, who's own press announcement doesn't seem to mention the phrase "full strength" anywhere that I can see.

I guess "Pretty Strong" doesn't quite have the same ring to it.
fake news everywhere...

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:24 pm
by Oakboy
That looks a really good Exeter XV apart from the 9 and 10. I think they need new blood in those positions.

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:36 pm
by p/d
Think Bath will spank ‘em

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:44 pm
by Which Tyler
Bath are very error prone - mostly from trying stuff.
Weather is due to be horrendous, which isn't going to suit us.

I'd still go for a Bath win, but I also think it'll be tight - probably one of those that's "tighter than it looks like it should have been"

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:37 pm
by Puja
Oakboy wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:24 pm That looks a really good Exeter XV apart from the 9 and 10. I think they need new blood in those positions.
Feels like Brantingham and Johnson might've been better going down the M5 than they were the M1. I'm not convinced Saracens is going to be the best place for their game-time needs, whereas they would've got a lot at Exeter.

Puja

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:46 pm
by fivepointer
Oakboy wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:24 pm That looks a really good Exeter XV apart from the 9 and 10. I think they need new blood in those positions.
Think Beconsall looks a good prospect at SH. Pity he's injured. Haydon-Wood has been largely ignored - even when fit - which is surprising given Skinner looks a very average player.

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:52 pm
by Banquo
what happened to the Maunders?

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:37 pm
by Puja
Banquo wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:52 pm what happened to the Maunders?
Sam is still on the books, but he hasn't played all season. Jack was released end of last season and is now at Melbourne Rebels.

Shame they never kicked on, as they were promising.

Puja

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:09 pm
by FKAS
fivepointer wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:46 pm
Oakboy wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:24 pm That looks a really good Exeter XV apart from the 9 and 10. I think they need new blood in those positions.
Think Beconsall looks a good prospect at SH. Pity he's injured. Haydon-Wood has been largely ignored - even when fit - which is surprising given Skinner looks a very average player.
I think Cairns is a decent scrum half. Not likely to get international recognition but still tidy.

Haydon-Wood looked good off the bench (bar one awful goal line drop out) last weekend in a losing cause. Be interesting to see if he gets more minutes this week on the back of it. Skinner really is solid club player material.

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:30 am
by Banquo
Puja wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:37 pm
Banquo wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:52 pm what happened to the Maunders?
Sam is still on the books, but he hasn't played all season. Jack was released end of last season and is now at Melbourne Rebels.

Shame they never kicked on, as they were promising.

Puja
Indeed

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:36 am
by Which Tyler
Looks like Storm BloodyRidiculousNames is due to hit at around kick-off, running pretty much straight up and down the pitch.
So will be a game of 2 halves, and if it's slightly late, a lot could depend on the toss.
Nice deep 22s down there as well.

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:53 am
by Oakboy
Which Tyler wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:36 am Looks like Storm BloodyRidiculousNames is due to hit at around kick-off, running pretty much straight up and down the pitch.
So will be a game of 2 halves, and if it's slightly late, a lot could depend on the toss.
Nice deep 22s down there as well.
That's a great shame - turns a potentially good match into a lottery!

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:45 am
by Puja
Which Tyler wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:36 am Looks like Storm BloodyRidiculousNames is due to hit at around kick-off, running pretty much straight up and down the pitch.
So will be a game of 2 halves, and if it's slightly late, a lot could depend on the toss.
Nice deep 22s down there as well.
Surely having the national coach watching isn't going to make that much of a difference, no matter what time he turns up?

Puja

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:56 am
by francoisfou
Puja wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:45 am
Which Tyler wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:36 am Looks like Storm BloodyRidiculousNames is due to hit at around kick-off, running pretty much straight up and down the pitch.
So will be a game of 2 halves, and if it's slightly late, a lot could depend on the toss.
Nice deep 22s down there as well.
Surely having the national coach watching isn't going to make that much of a difference, no matter what time he turns up?

Puja
:lol:

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:07 am
by Mr Mwenda
Puja wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:45 am
Which Tyler wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:36 am Looks like Storm BloodyRidiculousNames is due to hit at around kick-off, running pretty much straight up and down the pitch.
So will be a game of 2 halves, and if it's slightly late, a lot could depend on the toss.
Nice deep 22s down there as well.
Surely having the national coach watching isn't going to make that much of a difference, no matter what time he turns up?

Puja
Excellent

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:54 am
by Mellsblue
Mr Mwenda wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:07 am
Puja wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:45 am
Which Tyler wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:36 am Looks like Storm BloodyRidiculousNames is due to hit at around kick-off, running pretty much straight up and down the pitch.
So will be a game of 2 halves, and if it's slightly late, a lot could depend on the toss.
Nice deep 22s down there as well.
Surely having the national coach watching isn't going to make that much of a difference, no matter what time he turns up?

Puja
Excellent
Seconded.

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:57 am
by Which Tyler
Puja wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:45 am
Which Tyler wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:36 am Looks like Storm BloodyRidiculousNames is due to hit at around kick-off, running pretty much straight up and down the pitch.
So will be a game of 2 halves, and if it's slightly late, a lot could depend on the toss.
Nice deep 22s down there as well.
Surely having the national coach watching isn't going to make that much of a difference, no matter what time he turns up?

Puja
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Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:03 pm
by Puja
Which Tyler wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:57 am
Puja wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:45 am
Which Tyler wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:36 am Looks like Storm BloodyRidiculousNames is due to hit at around kick-off, running pretty much straight up and down the pitch.
So will be a game of 2 halves, and if it's slightly late, a lot could depend on the toss.
Nice deep 22s down there as well.
Surely having the national coach watching isn't going to make that much of a difference, no matter what time he turns up?

Puja
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Tbh, I thought you'd done it deliberately and I was just tapping in your layoff to the open goal.

Puj

Re: Bath v Exeter Saturday 3pm

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:19 pm
by Which Tyler
I'm... not that clever