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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 952495" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>Jones was on the radio last night talking about the need to introduce new blood. Fair enough, but gradually and not en masse on tournament eve. He was a bit prickly about it and back filling the answer.</p><p></p><p>We now know that Ford will cover 9 and Marler 3. Not aware that either have played any senior rugby in those positions.</p><p></p><p>Is Wilson our first choice 6? If so it's bats having him as our only 8 cover. I can see one of the locks getting some time at 6.</p><p></p><p>Who covers if Ford or Faz go down? Neither Francis or Slade are really the answer, but I guess it will have to be one of those. Jones wouldn't reveal the standby list, will Cips be on it? You couldn't blame him for sticking 2 fingers up.</p><p></p><p>In the centres we've got 2 13s, another 13 likely to play 12 and Francis who's a different type of 12 altogether. Not to mention Daly another 13. If Manu's a starter we've got no remotely like for like replacement so the game plan will have to change if / when he goes down.</p><p></p><p>6 back 3s is one too many. But of those only Watson has ever shown as a credible FB at international level. And even then many think he's a better winger.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 952495, member: 73144"] Jones was on the radio last night talking about the need to introduce new blood. Fair enough, but gradually and not en masse on tournament eve. He was a bit prickly about it and back filling the answer. We now know that Ford will cover 9 and Marler 3. Not aware that either have played any senior rugby in those positions. Is Wilson our first choice 6? If so it’s bats having him as our only 8 cover. I can see one of the locks getting some time at 6. Who covers if Ford or Faz go down? Neither Francis or Slade are really the answer, but I guess it will have to be one of those. Jones wouldn’t reveal the standby list, will Cips be on it? You couldn't blame him for sticking 2 fingers up. In the centres we’ve got 2 13s, another 13 likely to play 12 and Francis who’s a different type of 12 altogether. Not to mention Daly another 13. If Manu’s a starter we’ve got no remotely like for like replacement so the game plan will have to change if / when he goes down. 6 back 3s is one too many. But of those only Watson has ever shown as a credible FB at international level. And even then many think he’s a better winger. [/QUOTE]
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