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Would you not be better putting anyone but Hurley in at 12? He's a decent filler when needed but a side with European intentions like Munster should have a better 12. What's wrong with Bleyendaal in there? Could Saili shift to 12?
Would you not be better putting anyone but Hurley in at 12? He's a decent filler when needed but a side with European intentions like Munster should have a better 12. What's wrong with Bleyendaal in there? Could Saili shift to 12?
No I'd say Hurley while never likely to set the world alight is the best fit there. Gives a strong platform and one of the few in the squad who will always look to offload which if done well could allow Saili to run riot. Bleyndaal has played about 200 minutes this year and is an unknown quantity still at 10 and 12 for us. Saili could play 12 but then who guys to 13? Earls? Not the man I want there at all, I'd rather the two most defensively solid centres against this crowd over on paper the more attacking two, which actually I would dispute being the case anyway as Earls isn't a distributing 13.
Not really a good sign, you have two 13 options good enough to succeed at this level in Saili and Earls but no 12 I'd feel comfortable seeing at the Quarter Final stage. Might be enough to get you to the quarters, which will probably be the best any pro12 side do, but no further without a lot of luck.
This year's competition is going to be pretty damning on pro 12 sides but I think the provinces are going to come back a lot stronger next year, maybe a Welsh region too.
Munster heavy favorites IMO.
Munster heavy favorites IMO.
Throwing it out that I believe we will beat them at home and they'll do the same to us.
You over Tigs. Pints after game?
How about the 27th muff? My Lunster (Groundhog) and I will be down!!!You over Tigs. Pints after game?
How about the 27th muff? My Lunster (Groundhog) and I will be down!!!