PREM 25/26 - Playoffs

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I get why they're Friday/Saturday but I'm still annoyed they are because Saints/Tigers is gonna be a banger and I'm gonna miss it

 

[Scotty]

Both Squads looking good for this first game. Good to see Searle and Martin back for Tigers.

 

[Becca]

I’m going to miss the Friday night match too. Not happy

 

[Ddanno]

Lording it over the rest of us with your "social lives".

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Discussion points were make up of the back row and then centres. They are good calls but I really thought they’d start Dingers at 12.

Only Freeman in the Prem team of the season is quite funny, guess it’s picked by that tigers twat.

 

[Seeker]

I've got Northampton and Bath.

 

[Scotty]

I’m going to miss the Friday night match too. Not happy

I'm the opposite I have to try and avoid the Chiefs game score tomorrow so I can watch it at night but absolutely can watch the one tonight.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Discussion points were make up of the back row and then centres. They are good calls but I really thought they’d start Dingers at 12.

Only Freeman in the Prem team of the season is quite funny, guess it’s picked by that tigers twat.

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I mean not picked by a Tigers cause Bailey and or Wand would be in it.
Honestly, outside of McParland who would you pick?

Saints seem to have a mixed bag of injuries which prob affected it. But generally speaking, it's been more their game plan than a mixture of standout players. No matter who is playing the saints gameplan works

Saints fans have gotten so salty about this list but then list like 3 players who havn't played over 10 games this season in the prem

 

[Becca]

I'm the opposite I have to try and avoid the Chiefs game score tomorrow so I can watch it at night but absolutely can watch the one tonight.

I’m looking forward to the Exeter game. Just wish we were playing tomorrow instead !

 

[Becca]

I mean not picked by a Tigers cause Bailey and or Wand would be in it.
Honestly, outside of McParland who would you pick?

Saints seem to have a mixed bag of injuries which prob affected it. But generally speaking, it's been more their game plan than a mixture of standout players. No matter who is playing the saints gameplan works

Saints fans have gotten so salty about this list but then list like 3 players who havn't played over 10 games this season in the prem

I agree with you. Wand and Bailey have been the standout players this season.
I’m not salty about it at all !

 

[Quel Carreleur]

I don't think we win this with Santi at 10 - it was going to be tough enough anyway with Lawrence in his current form (though his selection was inevitable once Santi starts 10, meaning Ojomoh has to start 12)

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Discussion points were make up of the back row and then centres. They are good calls but I really thought they’d start Dingers at 12.

Only Freeman in the Prem team of the season is quite funny, guess it’s picked by that tigers twat.

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I mean not picked by a Tigers cause Bailey and or Wand would be in it.
Honestly, outside of McParland who would you pick?

Saints seem to have a mixed bag of injuries which prob affected it. But generally speaking, it's been more their game plan than a mixture of standout players. No matter who is playing the saints gameplan works

Saints fans have gotten so salty about this list but then list like 3 players who havn't played over 10 games this season in the prem

Yeah that is a good point, the list is pretty crappy though in general but my dig was an Healey who had a big hand in writing it.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Also what’s up with Bath having the 23 as their extra back row player? Why buck the trend of England and France?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Also what’s up with Bath having the 23 as their extra back row player? Why buck the trend of England and France?

Vaguely remember commentary saying that when they first went to a 6:2 bench they'd already pre-printed numbers on the sub shirts (for the season, maybe?) and the backrowers didn't fit into any of the 21 shirts but did in the 23

Guess they've just stuck with it now as a quirk

 

[Scotty]

I think Bath will be the favourite but I think Chiefs have a real chance. Should be a great game.

 

[Quel Carreleur]

A sneaking feeling we'll see history this weekend, with both SFs being away wins

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Lording it over the rest of us with your "social lives".

I don’t have one of those but happily Mrs VT does so it’s just me and the dog.

Fish and chips done and dusted and a bottle of something Mrs VT doesn’t like on the go.

Perfect. Now for those Midlanders to serve up a proper dust up.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

That was superb from Pollock to start that.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

21-12 after only a quarter of the game!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I’m going to stop watching soon dreadful game Ergh

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Oof, hugely offside, and would have been played onside if he'd been moving backwards - which he wasn't (and would have been where he was if he had been)

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Got to ask Dingwall prob isn’t the starter at saints going forward mainly with Litchfield providing the carrier power they have missed in the backs

Does that affect his England standing?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Honestly McParland and Litchfield are starting to overtake Mitchell and Dingwall

 

[mkersyshull]

Great for Northampton, but another 13. England don't seem to be able to produce 12s
On another note, really great game so far. (Saitns fan so maybe bias but) Great advert for the game so far. Exciting, great attack, but not all harem globe trotters

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Proper game of rugby, this.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Martin’s been very good. Great to see.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Furbank sealing the deal. Great way to say goodbye to the Gardens.

 

[higgik]

Martin and Chessum in the row for England is a must, Coles at 6.

Backline, must have Freeman at 14, the extra space makes him far more effective. Furbank at 15.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Martin and Chessum in the row for England is a must, Coles at 6.

Backline, must have Freeman at 14, the extra space makes him far more effective. Furbank at 15.

Rather Chessum at 6 tbh he is more mobile and athletic