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<blockquote data-quote="LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)" data-source="post: 813198" data-attributes="member: 70842"><p>Okay my 2 cents mainly on Leicester with my standings and ones to watch after.</p><p></p><p> Leicester</p><p> Pack</p><p> Props - Excellent first time in nearly 10 years Ayerza has had a full preseason with us, Cole looked good v Aus and Genge has huge potential. </p><p> Depht is a great mix of experiance and youth</p><p> Hookers - Again great to have had Youngs fit for a whole preseason the battle between McGuigan and Thacker will be very interesting.</p><p> Locks - Great depth Barrow is certainly one to watch here, Slater will have a big point to prove though.</p><p> Back Row - Biggest worry is @ 8 McCaffrey and Hamilton will do a good fill in but against teams like saracens and Racing we need ball carries who can get over the gain line, Flanks though are fine esp Williams, O'Connor and youngster Evans.</p><p> Backs</p><p> Scrum Half - Happy with good depht and solid options coming up through the academy.</p><p> Fly Half - Burns was in brilliant form and judging by the preseason looks very confident fingers crossed this is his year, Williams excellent alternative.</p><p> Centres - Hopefully we will have a fit Toomua and Manu which could be a world class pairing, JPP and Betham will cover 13. Happy with this.</p><p> Wings - Depends how it goes we have a good mix of SH flair and NH solid wingers in Thompstone and Brady. will depend on injuries in the centre though.</p><p> Full Back - Tait IMO is past his best, Veainu will prob be starter.</p><p></p><p> Overall: Prob the best squad Tigers have had in a long time and should hopefully start the season well.</p><p></p><p> Ones to Watch (Players who i think have a good chance of AP game time that might not have gotten much last season)</p><p> Bath: Walker, Douglas, Clark, </p><p> Bristol: Ford Robinson, Hurrell (Ex tigers <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> )</p><p> Exeter: Simmonds</p><p> Gloucester: Protheroe and Thorley</p><p> Harlequins: White, Chisholm, Marchant, Mikalcius, Morris, Sloan</p><p> Tigers: Genge, Evans and Worth (Yawayawa and Tuilagi prob another season away yet)</p><p> Newcastle: Kibirige, Willis</p><p> Northampton: Ludlam (Or else he needs to move IMO), Packman (Saints wingers are not impressive outside North IMO), </p><p> Sale: Curry both of them</p><p> Saracens: Earle, Lozowski</p><p> Wasps: N/A Don't see any players getting anymore game time really IMO. Maybe Willis</p><p> Wuss: Alo, Howard, </p><p></p><p> Table</p><p> 1 Saracens</p><p> 2 Tigers</p><p> 3 Exeter</p><p> 4 Wasps</p><p> 5 Sale</p><p> 6 Saints</p><p> 7 Bath</p><p> 8 Harlequins</p><p> 9 Bristol</p><p>10 Glous</p><p>11 Newcastle</p><p>12 Wuss</p><p></p><p> Will prob change my mind though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan), post: 813198, member: 70842"] Okay my 2 cents mainly on Leicester with my standings and ones to watch after. Leicester Pack Props - Excellent first time in nearly 10 years Ayerza has had a full preseason with us, Cole looked good v Aus and Genge has huge potential. Depht is a great mix of experiance and youth Hookers - Again great to have had Youngs fit for a whole preseason the battle between McGuigan and Thacker will be very interesting. Locks - Great depth Barrow is certainly one to watch here, Slater will have a big point to prove though. Back Row - Biggest worry is @ 8 McCaffrey and Hamilton will do a good fill in but against teams like saracens and Racing we need ball carries who can get over the gain line, Flanks though are fine esp Williams, O'Connor and youngster Evans. Backs Scrum Half - Happy with good depht and solid options coming up through the academy. Fly Half - Burns was in brilliant form and judging by the preseason looks very confident fingers crossed this is his year, Williams excellent alternative. Centres - Hopefully we will have a fit Toomua and Manu which could be a world class pairing, JPP and Betham will cover 13. Happy with this. Wings - Depends how it goes we have a good mix of SH flair and NH solid wingers in Thompstone and Brady. will depend on injuries in the centre though. Full Back - Tait IMO is past his best, Veainu will prob be starter. Overall: Prob the best squad Tigers have had in a long time and should hopefully start the season well. Ones to Watch (Players who i think have a good chance of AP game time that might not have gotten much last season) Bath: Walker, Douglas, Clark, Bristol: Ford Robinson, Hurrell (Ex tigers ;) ) Exeter: Simmonds Gloucester: Protheroe and Thorley Harlequins: White, Chisholm, Marchant, Mikalcius, Morris, Sloan Tigers: Genge, Evans and Worth (Yawayawa and Tuilagi prob another season away yet) Newcastle: Kibirige, Willis Northampton: Ludlam (Or else he needs to move IMO), Packman (Saints wingers are not impressive outside North IMO), Sale: Curry both of them Saracens: Earle, Lozowski Wasps: N/A Don't see any players getting anymore game time really IMO. Maybe Willis Wuss: Alo, Howard, Table 1 Saracens 2 Tigers 3 Exeter 4 Wasps 5 Sale 6 Saints 7 Bath 8 Harlequins 9 Bristol 10 Glous 11 Newcastle 12 Wuss Will prob change my mind though. [/QUOTE]
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