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Farrell leads Sarries signings
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<blockquote data-quote="racingmetrofan" data-source="post: 404857" data-attributes="member: 51232"><p>Hodgson is 30 now, and Farrell is very young. Sarries also like to rotate their squat a lot. It means that they'll be able to keep Hodgson rested and fit, and have a quality substitute if he does get injured. I reckon they'll also play Hougaard at 12 sometimes to give Barritt a rest, and I've heard that Farrell is a pretty good 12 as well.</p><p></p><p>Looking at Welsh teams, it doesn't seem to help them either from an international stand point or a European one. THe top 2 Irish teams have depth all over, and quality players who just don't seem to get injured. When they do, they don't do very well - a la Leinster in last seasons Heinekin semi. </p><p></p><p>The comparable English situation to your analogy would be say Leicester signing Wilko and keeping Flood - 2 international established fly halfs. At the moment Sarries have a young prospect, Englands 3rd choice fly half (but a talented one), and a Bok who can play 10 or 12 to a high standard. It's not really the monopoly on fly halves that you would suggest!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="racingmetrofan, post: 404857, member: 51232"] Hodgson is 30 now, and Farrell is very young. Sarries also like to rotate their squat a lot. It means that they'll be able to keep Hodgson rested and fit, and have a quality substitute if he does get injured. I reckon they'll also play Hougaard at 12 sometimes to give Barritt a rest, and I've heard that Farrell is a pretty good 12 as well. Looking at Welsh teams, it doesn't seem to help them either from an international stand point or a European one. THe top 2 Irish teams have depth all over, and quality players who just don't seem to get injured. When they do, they don't do very well - a la Leinster in last seasons Heinekin semi. The comparable English situation to your analogy would be say Leicester signing Wilko and keeping Flood - 2 international established fly halfs. At the moment Sarries have a young prospect, Englands 3rd choice fly half (but a talented one), and a Bok who can play 10 or 12 to a high standard. It's not really the monopoly on fly halves that you would suggest! [/QUOTE]
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