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<blockquote data-quote="Mumbles119" data-source="post: 908708" data-attributes="member: 68434"><p>Would like to see that backline option too! </p><p>13 appears to be the highest priority issue area for the backline, and Daly is the best option in the available squad for that. </p><p></p><p>Both our backline suggestions are playing on the familiarity advantage, but I feel the priority issue is the more difficult problem of our forwards. Now the hand of change is forced with no Billy or Mako, I worry that Eddie will not change anything and just shoehorn Hughes in, not change the plan at all and still expect a different result to last five games.</p><p></p><p>Trying to identify the forwards that made a difference from the starting pack:</p><p>1. Mako - should be a difference maker, but looks tired and overused for carrying. The was one point in the game, when Mako had been passed the ball for a carry yet again (just after getting off the floor), looked knackered and I thought Mako must hate rugby now, he's had enough, no more please!</p><p>2. George - not sure how much impact or difference he made? Frustrated as I wanted him to take his chance with this Hartley shaped hole, felt he was generally passive.</p><p>3. Sinckler - Again frustrated with him, because he is a self-proclaimed scrum geek not showing anything but just ok in the scrums and nothing to make a difference outside of set piece. I would expected him to take his chance with no Cole about to really show himself as an aggressive carrier we have seen him be in the past.</p><p>4. Launchbury - Is always Mr Reliable, but as we know, he is also the guy to be the one that makes that key momentum difference late in the game with a giraffe like half break or crucial tackle. Maybe he is not yet up to full speed, because he is fulfilling the Mr Reliable part of his game, but no extras are in evidence yet.</p><p>5. Maro - Really frustrated with him. Seems to be overplaying or forcing everything, but he definitely has the drive to want to make a difference, but actually is causing more issues than benefit. Needs to have a re-think and some coaching on his play style focus.</p><p>6. Shields - Was really impressed. Other days those tries will be finished successfully, and he showed consistent good pace getting to rucks, and was also consistently effective at the ruck too. Shields working like this, but as part of a high performing forward pack, would be a massive benefit.</p><p>7. Curry - Was also impressed with Curry. He adds a genuine threat to the breakdown, even if he not successful, he is still keeping the opposition aware that he is threat. Same as above with Shields; as part of high performing pack, Curry will be a great asset.</p><p>8. Billy - Definitely more contribution than the first test, but appeared to be up for this match only sporadically. Still off the pace? or not really wanting to be there and enjoying it? Gutted for him with another injury.</p><p></p><p>In summary we have players that should be difference makers, but are not making that positive extra difference, and with some of them even going into the level negative difference.</p><p></p><p>For the immediate situation, this translates as demotions for the players that I feel are hindering our forward impact and game, and would look at dropping George, Sinckler and Maro. </p><p></p><p>So working with what is available for us to select from in the tour squad:</p><p>1. Marler (Would like Hepburn, but as he has only just flown in, maybe not up to speed. Should have been there earlier to cover Genge?)</p><p>2. LCD</p><p>3. Williams</p><p>4. Launchbury</p><p>5. Isiekwe</p><p>6. Shields</p><p>7. Curry</p><p>8. Wilson ( I feel that Wilson has more strengths for the heavy duty needs, than the pacy threat Simmonds has).</p><p></p><p>8 is definitely the elephant in the room issue. But Hughes is not offering enough of a difference and the dumb penalties are completely idiotic. Another option would be to move Shields to 8, but lets start trying to play players in their best position if we want players to make the biggest difference they can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mumbles119, post: 908708, member: 68434"] Would like to see that backline option too! 13 appears to be the highest priority issue area for the backline, and Daly is the best option in the available squad for that. Both our backline suggestions are playing on the familiarity advantage, but I feel the priority issue is the more difficult problem of our forwards. Now the hand of change is forced with no Billy or Mako, I worry that Eddie will not change anything and just shoehorn Hughes in, not change the plan at all and still expect a different result to last five games. Trying to identify the forwards that made a difference from the starting pack: 1. Mako - should be a difference maker, but looks tired and overused for carrying. The was one point in the game, when Mako had been passed the ball for a carry yet again (just after getting off the floor), looked knackered and I thought Mako must hate rugby now, he's had enough, no more please! 2. George - not sure how much impact or difference he made? Frustrated as I wanted him to take his chance with this Hartley shaped hole, felt he was generally passive. 3. Sinckler - Again frustrated with him, because he is a self-proclaimed scrum geek not showing anything but just ok in the scrums and nothing to make a difference outside of set piece. I would expected him to take his chance with no Cole about to really show himself as an aggressive carrier we have seen him be in the past. 4. Launchbury - Is always Mr Reliable, but as we know, he is also the guy to be the one that makes that key momentum difference late in the game with a giraffe like half break or crucial tackle. Maybe he is not yet up to full speed, because he is fulfilling the Mr Reliable part of his game, but no extras are in evidence yet. 5. Maro - Really frustrated with him. Seems to be overplaying or forcing everything, but he definitely has the drive to want to make a difference, but actually is causing more issues than benefit. Needs to have a re-think and some coaching on his play style focus. 6. Shields - Was really impressed. Other days those tries will be finished successfully, and he showed consistent good pace getting to rucks, and was also consistently effective at the ruck too. Shields working like this, but as part of a high performing forward pack, would be a massive benefit. 7. Curry - Was also impressed with Curry. He adds a genuine threat to the breakdown, even if he not successful, he is still keeping the opposition aware that he is threat. Same as above with Shields; as part of high performing pack, Curry will be a great asset. 8. Billy - Definitely more contribution than the first test, but appeared to be up for this match only sporadically. Still off the pace? or not really wanting to be there and enjoying it? Gutted for him with another injury. In summary we have players that should be difference makers, but are not making that positive extra difference, and with some of them even going into the level negative difference. For the immediate situation, this translates as demotions for the players that I feel are hindering our forward impact and game, and would look at dropping George, Sinckler and Maro. So working with what is available for us to select from in the tour squad: 1. Marler (Would like Hepburn, but as he has only just flown in, maybe not up to speed. Should have been there earlier to cover Genge?) 2. LCD 3. Williams 4. Launchbury 5. Isiekwe 6. Shields 7. Curry 8. Wilson ( I feel that Wilson has more strengths for the heavy duty needs, than the pacy threat Simmonds has). 8 is definitely the elephant in the room issue. But Hughes is not offering enough of a difference and the dumb penalties are completely idiotic. Another option would be to move Shields to 8, but lets start trying to play players in their best position if we want players to make the biggest difference they can. [/QUOTE]
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