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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 470717" data-attributes="member: 42330"><p>Firstly, the Saxons need to include players like Borthwick when they're the fifth best lock due to the EPS structure - that way he is available for replacing an injured or out of form lock in the squad above (I appreciate he probably wasn't the 5th best at the time, I'm just using his name as an example in defence of experienced players in the Saxons). You can gamble on having an injury in the Saxons at the same time, but its not wise.</p><p></p><p>Secondly, once he's there - why not play him? It will do the players better to be part of a victory than a defeat. It will give the youngsters a leader, an experienced voice that can calm them down and an example to follow. That to my mind is better for their development than just throwing in all the pups together.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peat, post: 470717, member: 42330"] Firstly, the Saxons need to include players like Borthwick when they're the fifth best lock due to the EPS structure - that way he is available for replacing an injured or out of form lock in the squad above (I appreciate he probably wasn't the 5th best at the time, I'm just using his name as an example in defence of experienced players in the Saxons). You can gamble on having an injury in the Saxons at the same time, but its not wise. Secondly, once he's there - why not play him? It will do the players better to be part of a victory than a defeat. It will give the youngsters a leader, an experienced voice that can calm them down and an example to follow. That to my mind is better for their development than just throwing in all the pups together. [/QUOTE]
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