Menu
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Help Support The Rugby Forum :
Forums
Rugby Union
International Test Matches
June International Test: Australia vs. England [2nd Test] (18/06/2016)
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="j&#039;nuh" data-source="post: 803346" data-attributes="member: 55446"><p>But in practice, that isn't how Jones does things. Timings for when our forwards came on:</p><p>60' - Lawes</p><p>66' - Mullan, Hill</p><p>72' - LCD, Launchbury</p><p></p><p>So on average, our forward replacements had 13 minutes to make an impact. As a result, our collective 5 forward replacements made 1 run and 11 tackles between the lot of them.</p><p></p><p>And tbf I agree with Jones about not bringing players off for the sake of it. If a player is playing well and maintaining fitness, don't bring them off. But a 6/2 bench is right for when you want to start bringing forwards on around 50 minutes in, and have all of them on the field by the 65th minute, to allow the fresh legs to make an impact.</p><p></p><p>Otherwise, I don't see much worth of having another forward on the bench to come on at the very end, sacrificing backline cover and presenting us with the worry of injuries forcing loads of people out of position. I mean, what you have in effect is Daly covering 11-15. I know he's versatile, but I doubt Jones has prepared him for coming on in so many positions!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="j'nuh, post: 803346, member: 55446"] But in practice, that isn't how Jones does things. Timings for when our forwards came on: 60' - Lawes 66' - Mullan, Hill 72' - LCD, Launchbury So on average, our forward replacements had 13 minutes to make an impact. As a result, our collective 5 forward replacements made 1 run and 11 tackles between the lot of them. And tbf I agree with Jones about not bringing players off for the sake of it. If a player is playing well and maintaining fitness, don't bring them off. But a 6/2 bench is right for when you want to start bringing forwards on around 50 minutes in, and have all of them on the field by the 65th minute, to allow the fresh legs to make an impact. Otherwise, I don't see much worth of having another forward on the bench to come on at the very end, sacrificing backline cover and presenting us with the worry of injuries forcing loads of people out of position. I mean, what you have in effect is Daly covering 11-15. I know he's versatile, but I doubt Jones has prepared him for coming on in so many positions! [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rugby Union
International Test Matches
June International Test: Australia vs. England [2nd Test] (18/06/2016)
Top