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Venue: St James' Park
Time: 20:45 CAT (SA, GMT+2)
Date: 06 September 2019
While it almost certainly won't happen, and probably for good reason, part of me hopes to see Marler in the 18 shirt. If he really is going to be our tighthead cover then he needs to show that he can at least hold his own there.
While it almost certainly won't happen, and probably for good reason, part of me hopes to see Marler in the 18 shirt. If he really is going to be our tighthead cover then he needs to show that he can at least hold his own there.
Genge, Singleton, Cole
Launch Lawes
Ludlam Underhill
Wilson
Heinz, Farrell
Joe C, Francis, Slade, McConnochie
Watson
LCD, Marler, Sinckler, Kruis, Curry, Youngs, Ford, May/JJ
Slade wants to be a 10, hates 12 and is best at 13. Slade was tried at chiefs for a season as back up 10, he did well but was never a convincing 10 at prem level.Can't Slade play 10 too if needed? He's certainly got a good boot for touch. Honestly this fixture should be all about giving game time to those who either haven't played much or are further down the pecking order.
I think I'd swap Farrell with JJ and have either Francis or Slade at 10 and then May on the bench.
What happened to Joe Simmonds? Or is Steenson being moved on?Slade wants to be a 10, hates 12 and is best at 13. Slade was tried at chiefs for a season as back up 10, he did well but was never a convincing 10 at prem level.
It was the season before Simmonds came on the scene my bad. I meant season before last or maybe it was even the one before i dont know im tired and have to be up at 0530 but point is he was tried and while he didnt fail and id trust him at 10 in an emergancy off the bench for 20 min i wouldnt want him their out of choice.What happened to Joe Simmonds? Or is Steenson being moved on?
He'd struggled at international level for a while, he's after finding his feet as a 13, I'd leave him there instead of messing around with him (which tbf seems to be what everyone wants and what Eddie doing).Slade really isn't a viable option at 10 any more IMO. At international level I think he'd struggle at 12.
Hes a good case for someone not playing well initially doesnt mesn they havnt got what it takes. We are so quick to turn on players on this forum(as is our right as the knowledge base of all rugby) but still its one issue with having depth, if someone fails then no time is invested and we try someone else.He'd struggled at international level for a while, he's after finding his feet as a 13, I'd leave him there instead of messing around with him (which tbf seems to be what everyone wants and what Eddie doing).
OCD sucks, combined with anxiety it can ruin lives. Glad he seems to be doing well.I read an article about Slade that he has severe OCD
'My OCD was so bad, I'd blame mistakes on not tying my laces properly': England rugby star Henry Slade opens up on his battle with anxiety disorder'OCD sucks, combined with anxiety it can ruin lives. Glad he seems to be doing well.