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<blockquote data-quote="brokenoses" data-source="post: 798193" data-attributes="member: 72824"><p>Waldrom is coming off the bench as an impact sub I would assume. He was used in this way against Wasps at Sandy Park last time. Its hard enough to stop someone of his body shape and sheer size at the beginning of the match (see his ridiculous slide "like a greased up elephant seal" in the Q/F against Wasps), let alone after 60 minutes or so. It wouldnt surprise me if he came on for Salvi with Armand moving to 7, but that depends on how the game goes. Sam Hill could be benched for the same reason although Whitten has played brilliantly recently and is more versatile, so it could just be on merit. Woodburn is a more rounded player than Short who is quick and powerful but his defensive positioning is lacking, so Short will be brought on when defences are a bit looser perhaps. Williams has done brilliantly at scrum time and in the loose for Chiefs recently and even if Francis had been playing for the last 8 weeks (eye gouging ban) it would be a close call between them.</p><p></p><p>Both teams have powerful lineups and strong benches so it should be a cracker. The weather looks wet, windy and mental but if any two teams can manage to produce attractive rugby in those conditions then its Chiefs and Wasps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brokenoses, post: 798193, member: 72824"] Waldrom is coming off the bench as an impact sub I would assume. He was used in this way against Wasps at Sandy Park last time. Its hard enough to stop someone of his body shape and sheer size at the beginning of the match (see his ridiculous slide "like a greased up elephant seal" in the Q/F against Wasps), let alone after 60 minutes or so. It wouldnt surprise me if he came on for Salvi with Armand moving to 7, but that depends on how the game goes. Sam Hill could be benched for the same reason although Whitten has played brilliantly recently and is more versatile, so it could just be on merit. Woodburn is a more rounded player than Short who is quick and powerful but his defensive positioning is lacking, so Short will be brought on when defences are a bit looser perhaps. Williams has done brilliantly at scrum time and in the loose for Chiefs recently and even if Francis had been playing for the last 8 weeks (eye gouging ban) it would be a close call between them. Both teams have powerful lineups and strong benches so it should be a cracker. The weather looks wet, windy and mental but if any two teams can manage to produce attractive rugby in those conditions then its Chiefs and Wasps. [/QUOTE]
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