Premiership Rugby 23/24 - Rd 1

[TRF_Olyy]

That went pretty much the exact opposite of what I expected

Time for for McKellar to earn his scratch

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Very disappointing, yes we are missing 7 of our starting 8 in the pack and and 4 starters in the backs.
But still it's a decent pack on paper.

Potentially played it too safe in terms of not many carrier in the starting team.
Next week might need to look at
1. Whitcombe, 2. Dolly, 3. Heyes
4. Henderson, 5. Wells
6. Hanro, 7. Ilione, 8. Hatherall

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Am I the only one who feels that TNT have cheaped out on the production team?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Definitely got a different feel to it compared to BT, can't put my finger on what

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Definitely got a different feel to it compared to BT, can't put my finger on what

I'm putting it down to teething but it just doesn't feel as clean

Ergh i hate rugby

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Was literally just about to say how bad/stupid that box kick was

 

[Al Bangor]

Tigers depth is pretty impressive for me

Outside of starting loosehead and starting winger alongside OHC our starting team is pretty strong

Rumours Watson is going to be with us this season and is waiting till end of rugby World Cup to be announced due to contract stuff

Despite missing Montoya, Cole, Martin, Chessum, Reffell, Wiese, Youngs, JVP, Pollard, Steward, Kata

We should be having a team v Bristol of
1. Whitcombe, 2. Dolly, 3. Heyes
4. Henderson, 5. Wells
6. Liebenberg, 7. Ilione/cracknell, 8. Rogerson
9. Powell, 10. Atkinson
12. Kelly, 13. Porter
11. OHC, 14. Bassett, 15: Shillcokc

16. Clare, 17. Van Wyk, 18. Hurd
19. Chessum, 20. Hatherell
21. Whiteley, 22. Cokanasiga, 23. Brown

I liked watching Joe Powell play when he was in Super Rugby. I hope he does well for the Tigers.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Was literally just about to say how bad/stupid that box kick was

So bad it was good
Bristol didn't think Tigers would kick so badly

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Finally my man Shillcock

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Tigers just can't get anything going, so many passes just slipping through hands

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Tigers just can't get anything going, so many passes just slipping through hands

Look so much better with Shillcock and Hatherall still don't get why neither started

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That was really nice from Whiteley

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Look so much better with Shillcock and Hatherall still don't get why neither started

Flatman basically just reading your posts out on comms

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Flatman basically just reading your posts out on comms

I guess issue with weakish opposition in preseason is that sometimes players look better than they are.

But all the subs basically looking better
Hatherall and Wiese will be a dangerous combo I feel

 

[Scotty]

So i like the Chiefs team but where are Frost and Hawkins?

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Very disappointing, yes we are missing 7 of our starting 8 in the pack and and 4 starters in the backs.
But still it's a decent pack on paper.

Potentially played it too safe in terms of not many carrier in the starting team.
Next week might need to look at
1. Whitcombe, 2. Dolly, 3. Heyes
4. Henderson, 5. Wells
6. Hanro, 7. Ilione, 8. Hatherall

Just thinking who's your first choice?

1 ???
2 Montya
3 cole
4 martin
5 chessum
6 liebenburg
7 reffell
8 weise

Who am I missing at LH?

 

[West Country Wail]

So i like the Chiefs team but where are Frost and Hawkins?

Both injured with calf or thigh bits. Shame. Hendrickson did light it up when he came
on last week although the nostalgia in me wanted to see Devoto/Slade roll out.

 

[Scotty]

Clear yellow, nothing more.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Sheesh, wasn't expecting this scoreline when I turned on

 

[higgik]

Slade showing why he should be playing in Marseille tomorrow.
much better vision than anything in current squad.