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[2021 Six Nations] England Squad
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<blockquote data-quote="Which Tyler" data-source="post: 1025359" data-attributes="member: 73592"><p>Mercer regularly keeps Faletau on the bench - by merit.</p><p>When he broke through he believed his own hype, and was underpowered to where he though he was - but that's simply not the case anymore.</p><p></p><p>What I did notice against Exeter (for the first time) is that he's "slow" to get back into the defensive line after making a tackle or being rucked out. It's something that Eddie is really hot on, and was particularly shown by playing alongside Dunn.</p><p>After making a tackle, Dunn is fighting to get back into the line, reay for a pick and go; Mercer (and most players) saunters back and seems happy enough to let a quick phase go past him. It's not lazy, it's just normal play for most backrowers; but we know that it's a key stat that Eddie sees as very high importance. It's the only reason I can think of (beyond personality, which we can't tell as fans) that Eddie discarded him so quickly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Which Tyler, post: 1025359, member: 73592"] Mercer regularly keeps Faletau on the bench - by merit. When he broke through he believed his own hype, and was underpowered to where he though he was - but that's simply not the case anymore. What I did notice against Exeter (for the first time) is that he's "slow" to get back into the defensive line after making a tackle or being rucked out. It's something that Eddie is really hot on, and was particularly shown by playing alongside Dunn. After making a tackle, Dunn is fighting to get back into the line, reay for a pick and go; Mercer (and most players) saunters back and seems happy enough to let a quick phase go past him. It's not lazy, it's just normal play for most backrowers; but we know that it's a key stat that Eddie sees as very high importance. It's the only reason I can think of (beyond personality, which we can't tell as fans) that Eddie discarded him so quickly. [/QUOTE]
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