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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 917822" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>1 is a problem. 2's fine, 3 will be an upgrade in at least some respects. 4 & 5 are fine. Many of us wanted Curry and Underhill anyway so that's fine and Brad the Saviour's also in the mix. Morgan should be fine at 8, although may take a game or 2 to get back up to international speed and Mercer's exciting.</p><p></p><p>9's as usual, ditto 10 and 12. No JJ at 13, but Manu and Daly are good options. May's a first choice and, in reality, so's Brown. Nowell's a safe bet, but I'd love to see Big Joe blooded and Daly's also an option in the back 3.</p><p></p><p>Thing is that we've got many players who are much of a muchness, so although we've got a lot of injuries are we really that much weaker overall? In a couple of positions perhaps but also in many cases there won't be much of a drop in quality, including to the bench, and several players ought to be uber motivated at getting their chance in a RWC year.</p><p></p><p>With home advantage that team ought to be good enough to see off a weakened SA and a poor Aus. Japan should be a given. Every team has to cope with injuries and a 1/4 return would leave the RFU in a very awkward position.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 917822, member: 73144"] 1 is a problem. 2’s fine, 3 will be an upgrade in at least some respects. 4 & 5 are fine. Many of us wanted Curry and Underhill anyway so that’s fine and Brad the Saviour’s also in the mix. Morgan should be fine at 8, although may take a game or 2 to get back up to international speed and Mercer’s exciting. 9’s as usual, ditto 10 and 12. No JJ at 13, but Manu and Daly are good options. May’s a first choice and, in reality, so’s Brown. Nowell’s a safe bet, but I’d love to see Big Joe blooded and Daly’s also an option in the back 3. Thing is that we’ve got many players who are much of a muchness, so although we’ve got a lot of injuries are we really that much weaker overall? In a couple of positions perhaps but also in many cases there won’t be much of a drop in quality, including to the bench, and several players ought to be uber motivated at getting their chance in a RWC year. With home advantage that team ought to be good enough to see off a weakened SA and a poor Aus. Japan should be a given. Every team has to cope with injuries and a 1/4 return would leave the RFU in a very awkward position. [/QUOTE]
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