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England V Wales - 29th May
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<blockquote data-quote="Which Tyler" data-source="post: 799142" data-attributes="member: 73592"><p>I basically agree with this. Once proven not to be able to step up to international class; you need to have shown that you've (successfully) changed those parts of your game that let you down.</p><p>Goode is a very good club level player; but let down by his head-on tackling, pace, and his desire to dance instead of risking contact.</p><p>I hear from those who Sarries more than I that he's addressed the dancing part - but for me, he needs to cure at least 2 of those 3 failings before getting another chance at international level. Watson for me (given that he actually plays full back); though I like the idea of Nowell getting some game-time there (or OC).</p><p></p><p>As for Pennell - if Roko is deemed too old at 28 and without a career's worth of accumulated injuries and ****les; then Pennell has to be too. Personally I think that if they're the best available now, then they should get a shot; 31/32 isn't too bad at the RWC19, even for an outside back. I can see a good reason for not having both of them though - succession planning means you don't want 2 of your back 3 dropping out at the same time.</p><p>Personally, I'd play Watson, Nowell and Roko as my back 3; with one of Daly/JJ/Manu in the 23 shirt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Which Tyler, post: 799142, member: 73592"] I basically agree with this. Once proven not to be able to step up to international class; you need to have shown that you've (successfully) changed those parts of your game that let you down. Goode is a very good club level player; but let down by his head-on tackling, pace, and his desire to dance instead of risking contact. I hear from those who Sarries more than I that he's addressed the dancing part - but for me, he needs to cure at least 2 of those 3 failings before getting another chance at international level. Watson for me (given that he actually plays full back); though I like the idea of Nowell getting some game-time there (or OC). As for Pennell - if Roko is deemed too old at 28 and without a career's worth of accumulated injuries and ****les; then Pennell has to be too. Personally I think that if they're the best available now, then they should get a shot; 31/32 isn't too bad at the RWC19, even for an outside back. I can see a good reason for not having both of them though - succession planning means you don't want 2 of your back 3 dropping out at the same time. Personally, I'd play Watson, Nowell and Roko as my back 3; with one of Daly/JJ/Manu in the 23 shirt. [/QUOTE]
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