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<blockquote data-quote="j&#039;nuh" data-source="post: 675453" data-attributes="member: 55446"><p>Haven't been able to watch many Glos games so far, have not had internet for a while.</p><p></p><p>But what I have seen, is that this is a very slow rebuilding process, with a lot of worries but some real positives.</p><p></p><p>On paper, Laidlaw-Hook-Twelvetrees is one of, if not the most exciting 9-10-12 combo in the league. And yet it's not playing out that way. Hook is facing a lot of criticism and some calls for him to move into the centres/fullback, whereas Twelvetrees has arguably been even worse and Atkinson is looking like he'll be very stiff competition. Laidlaw has been good so far and is needed for his goal kicking, but Robson has been playing even better. Glos are also struggling at fullback. Cook is not really a top 6 fullback. Makes you wonder if you kill three birds with one stone: move Hook to fullback. Gives us a quality player at 15, allows Laidlaw to come in at 10 and provide a goal kicking option and allows us to keep Robson on the field.</p><p></p><p>The most encouraging details are in the front row. Afoa has been absolutely crucial and is definitely the first name on the team sheet. Scrum looks so much steadier whenever he is on the field. Hibbard looks good in the loose and just needs to sort out the set piece. Still haven't seen his best. Lutui may be the shrewdest signing Gloucester have made over the summer - have been very impressed with his performances. And Yann and Dan have really stepped up this season, maybe in part because of the improvement of the front row elsewhere. Glos do struggle when Afoa comes off it seems. We will have to be clever at how we manage him.</p><p></p><p>I've heard good things about Morgan and Kvesic in the previous couple of rounds, but haven't been able to watch anything other than highlights. Also, May is looking rather dangerous.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="j'nuh, post: 675453, member: 55446"] Haven't been able to watch many Glos games so far, have not had internet for a while. But what I have seen, is that this is a very slow rebuilding process, with a lot of worries but some real positives. On paper, Laidlaw-Hook-Twelvetrees is one of, if not the most exciting 9-10-12 combo in the league. And yet it's not playing out that way. Hook is facing a lot of criticism and some calls for him to move into the centres/fullback, whereas Twelvetrees has arguably been even worse and Atkinson is looking like he'll be very stiff competition. Laidlaw has been good so far and is needed for his goal kicking, but Robson has been playing even better. Glos are also struggling at fullback. Cook is not really a top 6 fullback. Makes you wonder if you kill three birds with one stone: move Hook to fullback. Gives us a quality player at 15, allows Laidlaw to come in at 10 and provide a goal kicking option and allows us to keep Robson on the field. The most encouraging details are in the front row. Afoa has been absolutely crucial and is definitely the first name on the team sheet. Scrum looks so much steadier whenever he is on the field. Hibbard looks good in the loose and just needs to sort out the set piece. Still haven't seen his best. Lutui may be the shrewdest signing Gloucester have made over the summer - have been very impressed with his performances. And Yann and Dan have really stepped up this season, maybe in part because of the improvement of the front row elsewhere. Glos do struggle when Afoa comes off it seems. We will have to be clever at how we manage him. I've heard good things about Morgan and Kvesic in the previous couple of rounds, but haven't been able to watch anything other than highlights. Also, May is looking rather dangerous. [/QUOTE]
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