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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[2022 Six Nations] Ireland vs Scotland (19/03/22)
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<blockquote data-quote="Smurfy" data-source="post: 1081913" data-attributes="member: 85743"><p>In fairness to POM some of his truly standout performances have come against big peer films sides like England, France and NZ, and I think he can still fill a role as a bit player, but he's playing in one of the most physical and attritional positions on the field. We already have a relative lightweight flanker on the pitch in VdF, along with a big six but relatively undersized second row in Beirne, and I think that lack of power counted against us against England, especially after the loss of Ryan who has assumed that undervalued hardworking unglamorous role that DOC filled. </p><p></p><p>Against Scotland I think it's important to kill off their hope early in the game because if they manage to hang in there they have a number of potential gamechangers in the likes of Russell, Hogg, Gray etc later in the game. I'd really hope for a complete performance from us this weekend after a couple of successful but ultimately unsatisfactory outings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Smurfy, post: 1081913, member: 85743"] In fairness to POM some of his truly standout performances have come against big peer films sides like England, France and NZ, and I think he can still fill a role as a bit player, but he’s playing in one of the most physical and attritional positions on the field. We already have a relative lightweight flanker on the pitch in VdF, along with a big six but relatively undersized second row in Beirne, and I think that lack of power counted against us against England, especially after the loss of Ryan who has assumed that undervalued hardworking unglamorous role that DOC filled. Against Scotland I think it’s important to kill off their hope early in the game because if they manage to hang in there they have a number of potential gamechangers in the likes of Russell, Hogg, Gray etc later in the game. I’d really hope for a complete performance from us this weekend after a couple of successful but ultimately unsatisfactory outings. [/QUOTE]
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