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Personally CCS gets exposed in defence way too often to be a starting 6 in my eyes at least
He's an 8 more than a 6
He's an 8 more than a 6
And I would agree with that..his defensive positioning and tactical awareness isn't as developed as it should be...
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very left field but Cam Neild is an absolute bruiser/workhorse
edit: ffs getting my names conflated - i meant freddie lockwood
edit: ffs getting my names conflated - i meant freddie lockwood
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I love Cam, but no
Freddie is a good one defo for us. He'll have to take on more responsibility when Chick leaves in the summer. But he'll have to go some to get England recognition just yet.
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I’m not saying Carnduff should be involved any time soon, but he was equally as influential as Pollock at U20 level. He’s also an out and out 6 which we don’t have a lot of.Isn't that CCS? Without the leadership qualities as of yet?
This is the issue with the back row at the moment. we're talking about the next cab off the rank before the previous one has got going itself and the previous one to that is only 26/27..
Some days this thread moves too fast
He's thrown some absolute howitzers* in his time but we (obviously) don't get to see it that often because he's there to mostly carry
*not howlers
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Difference is that Pollock seems to have already made the step up to full men's level where as Carnduff hasn't shown that yet in the premiership. Maybe he is capable of stepping up too and just needs to be given the chance, but until he does we have enough options moving forward. Hopefully though he will get more premiership gametime soon.
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True, but 1) he’s spent the majority of that time injured and 2) he’s competing with a player who is a mainstay of the side (Liebenberg).
In contrast, Lawes and Ludlam’s departures have given Pollock a great opportunity to play, which he has grabbed with both hands.
I’m not saying Carnduff will have the same impact as Pollock but he’s still one to look out for and as is often the case, sometimes how and when opportunities come up can massively influence a players’ breakthrough.
In contrast, Lawes and Ludlam’s departures have given Pollock a great opportunity to play, which he has grabbed with both hands.
I’m not saying Carnduff will have the same impact as Pollock but he’s still one to look out for and as is often the case, sometimes how and when opportunities come up can massively influence a players’ breakthrough.
Similar to Lewis Chessum...injured pretty much the whole time since his U20 performances. At a crucial time in players development.
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You hideous Ollyist, I'm here as well you *******
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Harking back to the glory days of a back row of Croft, Wood and Robshaw.
Haskell, Waldrom we've had some beauts. Bring back the days of not knowing where the hell we are ever going to find a decent 6,7.
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Hot Take: if Waldrom had been picked in 2015 we’d have won the World Cup and he’d have broken the try scoring record (57 maul tries).
Robshaw, Wood, Morgan. That was quite something
(All three great players at times but crikey that's a one note backrow)
(All three great players at times but crikey that's a one note backrow)
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Took down Messam, McCaw and Read….
Haskell was outstanding on that Aussie tour, when given a specific physical role.
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