Yeah i missed it lol
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Also worth noting is human behaviour - especially in a fast moving thread like this.
People will post an article without the content they want to highlight - and most people won't read beyond the unfurled bit (especially if a work) - I am definitely guilty of this.
Or post the content they want to highlight, but not the article - and people may think it's rumour or opinion - I am definitely guilty of this.*
*AKA "everything I write is my opinion, unless I specify otherwise - oops, that was fact, but I forgot to specify that"
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Ojomoh and Lawrence surely?
OK Ojomoh had a good day, but it's more that he brings a bit of everything which I think is great in a 12 - he has some of the fly half skills while also being powerful enough for a more physical approach.
Yeah i think Max showed what he can offer at this level, and it was very hopeful indeed.
Atkinson v Ojomoh v Dingwall suddenly we are actually having a positive debate about the 12 spot. Its insanity...
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Can't have that, let's bring Farrell back at 12.
Anyone who doesn’t want pollock and Earl at 12 and 13 is not a real English fan.
STOP CANDYMANNING HIM
Dude - go to bed!
You first! You wanna be big spoon or little spoon?
I got at least another hour before it's time to go up
The mad thing is the more you watch it in real time the more you feel even a penalty could be perceived as harsh it’s kind of in the grey area between a fraction late not to be called but not late enough to really worry, were it not for the injury it would not be a talking point.
I cannot begin to describe the level of cringe i feel. For so many reasons. I could understand and even maybe look the other way at a slight verbal complaint about Curry. That would be over the top but still a "tactical" move. But calling him a bully? Saying he slapped you too hard on the chest? Jesus Christ.
Unpopular opinion: You feel someone disrespects you or pushed you too hard on the chest? You truly see it that way? Then for the love of god, lay the smack back on him and say nothing, absolutely nothing about it. If questioned later about it, make a joke: "you journos don't understand. We were just trying out a new handshake. Nothing to see here."
And the responses he got. Everyone in Arg is backing him 10000%. It's as if we've entered this confirmation bias cesspool from which it is generally impossible to get out.
There are people who, after watching Kremer's video on Ford, go to ludicrous lengths to justify the differences. Kremer's push is a very solid comparison imo. If i were English, i'd argue endlessly that it is arguably worse as there is absolutely no attempt to wrap whatsoever. And sure, one was a kick and the other one was a pass, and that changes things. But we should never put that on the defender. The ball carrier has a choice (kick, pass, run) and the consequences of it should lie on him. (in case it's not clear, as any full back will know, getting tackled like that is generally more dangerous after a kick as you dont have both feet on the ground and your position tends to leave you more exposed. Generalizing i know, but that's a fair stereotype).
Unpopular opinion: You feel someone disrespects you or pushed you too hard on the chest? You truly see it that way? Then for the love of god, lay the smack back on him and say nothing, absolutely nothing about it. If questioned later about it, make a joke: "you journos don't understand. We were just trying out a new handshake. Nothing to see here."
And the responses he got. Everyone in Arg is backing him 10000%. It's as if we've entered this confirmation bias cesspool from which it is generally impossible to get out.
There are people who, after watching Kremer's video on Ford, go to ludicrous lengths to justify the differences. Kremer's push is a very solid comparison imo. If i were English, i'd argue endlessly that it is arguably worse as there is absolutely no attempt to wrap whatsoever. And sure, one was a kick and the other one was a pass, and that changes things. But we should never put that on the defender. The ball carrier has a choice (kick, pass, run) and the consequences of it should lie on him. (in case it's not clear, as any full back will know, getting tackled like that is generally more dangerous after a kick as you dont have both feet on the ground and your position tends to leave you more exposed. Generalizing i know, but that's a fair stereotype).
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Then with 13 as
Lawrence v Marchant v Freeman
Will Joseph? See how he develops
He needs to hurry up a bit. Feels like we've been hoping he'll have a breakthrough season for a couple of years now and it just isn't quite happening (maybe that's on our overtuned expectations because of big bro)
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I've supported Felipe when he's been blatantly in the wrong before and I'll do it again. In fact I'm very proud of him following in Michael Cheika's footsteps of missing off the English whilst consistently losing to them.
**** Tom Curry.
**** Tom Curry.
He's been very VERY good this season tbf, definitely in the argument for form 13 in the league
Maybe just needs to leave Gloucester - we joke about them being where England players go to die, but there must be a reason he didn't even make the A squad (then again Atkinson and Englefield consistently do)
edit: Looking at allrugby he went off after half an hour in his last game so I'm guessing he's injured, which would explain the snub
Maybe just needs to leave Gloucester - we joke about them being where England players go to die, but there must be a reason he didn't even make the A squad (then again Atkinson and Englefield consistently do)
edit: Looking at allrugby he went off after half an hour in his last game so I'm guessing he's injured, which would explain the snub
It's not even a joke at this point. Who was the last player to get a decent run from there, 12ts or Morgan? In 2014.
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He's only 23 isn't he? I think with Marchant coming back and Lawrence in form he will be looked at post WC, we have this rabbit of looking at potential and getting them in before they are ready. If he breaks through at 25 it's still not a failure or bad thing.
Never know he could be their earlier. He's looked good this season.
