PREM 25/26 - Round 18

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Interested to see how this NFL Redzone-esque multi screen viewing is going to work

also we're going to get absolutely battered

 

[Geordie]

Interested to see how this NFL Redzone-esque multi screen viewing is going to work

also we're going to get absolutely battered

Depends which Bristol turns up. They're simply Jekyll and Hyde at times.

And you just need to not fall asleep when you're 25 points up.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

I’m down to London to watch (probably a b side saints) beat Quins.

We never do that well when we have a break so would like to see a half strength team with only a few key members rested.

 

[Scotty]

Cant believe the top 4 has come down to
1st Saints
Bath vs Tigers for 2nd/3rd
Chiefs vs Sarries for 4th

Any win will do for Chiefs, loss with 2 BP and i think we win unless Sarries get a TBP as they will be ahead on the table on wins(i think)

Realisticly the winner gets 4th. Strange that if Bath get zero BP loss then Chiefs COULD get 3rd but all i care about is a win.

 

[Saintjay]

I think I'd rather face Saracens than Chiefs in a semi, but hate Saracens winning games. Conflicted

 

[Seeker]

Gloucester over Newcastle

 

[Reiser99]

Gloucester over Newcastle

I mean, that's obvious. They aren't Sale.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Gloucester have played well over the last few weeks but really not sure what their end goal is style wise. Are they a Northampton/ Bristol light?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Starting XV:
15. Joe Carpenter, 14. Tom O’Flaherty, 13. Tom Roebuck, 12. Rekeiti Ma’asi-White, 11Arron Reed, 10. George Ford, 9. Raffi Quirke; 1. Asher Opoku-Fordjour, 2. Nathan Jibulu, 3. James Harper, 4. Ernst van Rhyn ©, 5. Ben Bamber, 6. Sam Dugdale, 7. Seb Kelly, 8. Tom Curry.

Replacements:
16. Alfie Longstaff, 17. Ralph McEachran, 18. Patreece Bell, 19. Hyron Andrews, 20. Reuben Logan, 21. Gus Warr, 22. Luke James, 23. Alex Wills.



Bit disappointed they've thrown Jibulu straight in to start - Longstaff has been good the last few weeks and Jibulu....bit someone
No 10 cover, but really does it matter, it's a nothing game we're unlikely to stay under 50 conceded

Only thing I'm interested in is if TOF can get 2 tries to move up to joint 3rd in the top tryscorer table



Edit: Bamber on 238 tackles for the season, best in the league. Fitz Harding on 236 and 2nd - that'll be an interesting one to watch too

 

[Geordie]

Why is Bamber not in the England training squad. I genuinely hope he is the next one.

Jibulu cant hit a barn door can he? And as you say...he bit someone.

 

[Geordie]

Falcons v Gloucester

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

A mixed saints side as expected. We never do that well with a week off so hopefully this time we’ve balanced the players that need a rest vs the ones that shouldn’t rest.

 

[Rinkadink]

Unavailable: Ellis Genge, Gabriel Oghre, George Kloska, Pedro Rubiolo, Steele Barker, Paddy Pearce, Steven Luatua, Fitz Harding, Luka Ivanishvili, Viliame Mata, Benjamin Grondona, Kofi Cripps, AJ MacGinty, Tom Jordan, James Williams, Matias Moroni, Gabriel Ibitoye, Victor Worsnip, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Josh Carrington, Evan Morris, Louis Rees-Zammit.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Unavailable: Ellis Genge, Gabriel Oghre, George Kloska, Pedro Rubiolo, Steele Barker, Paddy Pearce, Steven Luatua, Fitz Harding, Luka Ivanishvili, Viliame Mata, Benjamin Grondona, Kofi Cripps, AJ MacGinty, Tom Jordan, James Williams, Matias Moroni, Gabriel Ibitoye, Victor Worsnip, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Josh Carrington, Evan Morris, Louis Rees-Zammit.

so only missing your starting XV then

 

[TRF_Olyy]

How many of those are actually unavailable vs given an extra week's holiday? It's a lot of extra injuries from last week, and Lam was in the press this week saying he's loaded the side with EQP to manage to just squeak the average over the season

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

How many of those are actually unavailable vs given an extra week's holiday? It's a lot of extra injuries from last week, and Lam was in the press this week saying he's loaded the side with EQP to manage to just squeak the average over the season

Yeah seems like most are extra holiday

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Anyone else multi screening it?

Mine's just showing the Tigers game on two screens and the Sale game on the other two


Edit: bottom right has updated to Glaws/Newcastle but still got two Bath/Leicesters

 

[Scotty]

What an end to the half, would have liked the conversion but ill take the lead with an extra man.

 

[Arcturus]

Frustrating first half, but credit to Exeter's defence. Really ought to have got a 2nd try after all that pressure.

Not sure why either side throws long throw in with the wind and that Exeter try shows short is sweet.

If Sarries lose, they only have themselves to blame for an inconsistent season. Should never have to be in a position where it comes down to last game of the season. Not helping my stress levels

 

[Scotty]

Frustrating first half, but credit to Exeter's defence. Really ought to have got a 2nd try after all that pressure.

Not sure why either side throws long throw in with the wind and that Exeter try shows short is sweet.

If Sarries lose, they only have themselves to blame for an inconsistent season. Should never have to be in a position where it comes down to last game of the season. Not helping my stress levels

Very good last 10 min but we have had our fair share of stupid pens and forward passes.

But im happy how its gone obv

 

[Scotty]

Yes!! 20 points up 15 min to go!!! Ill take that all day long.

 

[Jimbo]

Wow Exe playing well but KD really seems to be favouring Exe clearly arms on the floor in that turn over he seems to be applying to different sets of what fair game at the break down.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

So Tigers v Saints East Midlands derby semi should be fun

I think tigers have gotten tired now suspect saints

 

[Scotty]

Grest try for Sarries, huge kick for 7! Nice. We need a pen or DG to take it away for them but games on.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wtf was that kick from JvP?
Just given up on trying to win?

 

[Scotty]

Yes game over! BP win unless Sarries get 3 tries and 23 points in 1 min 5 secs!

 

[Arcturus]

Sigh, quite a lot to improve on for next season.

Insane to think that Saracens had the highest PD, but I'd rather have greater consistency and wins rather than blow out scores and frustrating losses. If Bracken had started the season I think it would have panned out differently.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Sigh, quite a lot to improve on for next season.

Insane to think that Saracens had the highest PD, but I'd rather have greater consistency and wins rather than blow out scores and frustrating losses. If Bracken had started the season I think it would have panned out differently.

Thanks to Sale tbf