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<blockquote data-quote="BPM" data-source="post: 876493" data-attributes="member: 59968"><p>I think it's too soon to consign Simmonds to the 'good, but ...' category.</p><p></p><p>If he makes the squad, it will be wholly deserved, but I share the same reservations of him possibly being a utility back rower rather than a specialist.</p><p></p><p>A friend of mine with some genuine links to the England camp told me that Eddie likes him but sees him as a 7 at test level rather than an 8.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I think it's well worth a try. Haskell definitely seems to be reaching the end of his usefulness - he looks a shadow of the player he was on the Australia tour, so we should be trialling some different options.</p><p></p><p>Underhill offers the physicality, tackling and ruck smashing qualities that would make him a good replacement for Haskell, but I haven't really seen anything more than that. Simmonds seems to be much more talented in attack as well as being good in defence and at the breakdown. I feel like he could be the Hooper/Tipuric option at 7 we've not had in forever.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BPM, post: 876493, member: 59968"] I think it's too soon to consign Simmonds to the 'good, but ...' category. If he makes the squad, it will be wholly deserved, but I share the same reservations of him possibly being a utility back rower rather than a specialist. A friend of mine with some genuine links to the England camp told me that Eddie likes him but sees him as a 7 at test level rather than an 8. Personally, I think it's well worth a try. Haskell definitely seems to be reaching the end of his usefulness - he looks a shadow of the player he was on the Australia tour, so we should be trialling some different options. Underhill offers the physicality, tackling and ruck smashing qualities that would make him a good replacement for Haskell, but I haven't really seen anything more than that. Simmonds seems to be much more talented in attack as well as being good in defence and at the breakdown. I feel like he could be the Hooper/Tipuric option at 7 we've not had in forever. [/QUOTE]
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