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Heineken Cup Final: Northampton Saints - Leinster
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<blockquote data-quote="Teh Mite" data-source="post: 396278" data-attributes="member: 12332"><p>That's a problem that's been repeatedly highlighted. Mallender has done a hell of a lot of good work in building on what's afforded to him under the competition (premiership) rules in building an XV which is more then a match for just about anyone but the backup - while not "weak" as such - aren't of the same calibour as the 1st choice. </p><p></p><p>Thankfully the development is coming on quickly for several players (particularly Callum Clark who's evolved over the past 3 months at a rate I doubt anybody could have forseen), but there's a definite need to play the big guns for longer periods then would be ideal. Particularly the front row where the quality gap between Tiny/Hartley/Mujati to Mercy/Sharman/Waller is huge. Saints fitness is on another level thanks to Nick Johnson (the sort of guy who does cross country marathons wearing a big rucksack because it's something to do on a Sunday afternoon the same way I'd turn on the Xbox), but as said it is a long season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Teh Mite, post: 396278, member: 12332"] That's a problem that's been repeatedly highlighted. Mallender has done a hell of a lot of good work in building on what's afforded to him under the competition (premiership) rules in building an XV which is more then a match for just about anyone but the backup - while not "weak" as such - aren't of the same calibour as the 1st choice. Thankfully the development is coming on quickly for several players (particularly Callum Clark who's evolved over the past 3 months at a rate I doubt anybody could have forseen), but there's a definite need to play the big guns for longer periods then would be ideal. Particularly the front row where the quality gap between Tiny/Hartley/Mujati to Mercy/Sharman/Waller is huge. Saints fitness is on another level thanks to Nick Johnson (the sort of guy who does cross country marathons wearing a big rucksack because it's something to do on a Sunday afternoon the same way I'd turn on the Xbox), but as said it is a long season. [/QUOTE]
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