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[RWC19 Warm-Up] - England vs. Italy
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<blockquote data-quote="MarkyH" data-source="post: 956087" data-attributes="member: 73780"><p>Of course they can't always get it right, but they are not going to get it wrong all the time. I'd rather use that science than just my guesswork as a fan. I'd trust in the medical experts rather than myself or any other fan just because we think he's going to get injured. I touched on it on the Tuilagi case, but Billys injuries were always different. You have to protect your injury, but by default of being out the game then you're not playing and testing other parts of your body. Being injury prone is a knock on from one injury. Not all players are the same, so yes, I would class him as injury prone, but his injury proneness comes from not playing games. When he's playing his body needs to keep playing. Unless its a freak game injury which I will accept can happen and he's the last player I want hurt, but I'd rather play him Vs Italy than have a 30 day break between games.. </p><p></p><p>I accept its not similar to a club pre-season but surely we don't want players who aren't fit, and under-cooked ready for the big event. Some players have to play games. I'd suggest that Billy is more prone after 30 days without a game than he would be playing every game in the build up. Normally the AIs are the first internationals of the season for NH teams, after a preseason with their clubs and game time. That does not happen in WC year. </p><p></p><p>I've been through the squad lists, and we're no different to any other team in regards to our 3rd choice hooker. SA are lucky as Brits is their 3rd choice, hardly has caps but has bags of experience. Yes, Singleton could probably do with more game time, and George definitely doesn't need to play this weekend. I think most teams are praying that the 3rd choice hooker isn't call upon to be honest <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> But in general I agree with your point. It's just no different to any other nation. I'm sure he will be on the bench Vs Tonga or USA though. </p><p></p><p>Good discussion tho Old Hooker, slight difference of opinions and I don't think yours are wrong at all either, I just see them differently. We both want England to do well at this tournament <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MarkyH, post: 956087, member: 73780"] Of course they can't always get it right, but they are not going to get it wrong all the time. I'd rather use that science than just my guesswork as a fan. I'd trust in the medical experts rather than myself or any other fan just because we think he's going to get injured. I touched on it on the Tuilagi case, but Billys injuries were always different. You have to protect your injury, but by default of being out the game then you're not playing and testing other parts of your body. Being injury prone is a knock on from one injury. Not all players are the same, so yes, I would class him as injury prone, but his injury proneness comes from not playing games. When he's playing his body needs to keep playing. Unless its a freak game injury which I will accept can happen and he's the last player I want hurt, but I'd rather play him Vs Italy than have a 30 day break between games.. I accept its not similar to a club pre-season but surely we don't want players who aren't fit, and under-cooked ready for the big event. Some players have to play games. I'd suggest that Billy is more prone after 30 days without a game than he would be playing every game in the build up. Normally the AIs are the first internationals of the season for NH teams, after a preseason with their clubs and game time. That does not happen in WC year. I've been through the squad lists, and we're no different to any other team in regards to our 3rd choice hooker. SA are lucky as Brits is their 3rd choice, hardly has caps but has bags of experience. Yes, Singleton could probably do with more game time, and George definitely doesn't need to play this weekend. I think most teams are praying that the 3rd choice hooker isn't call upon to be honest :D But in general I agree with your point. It's just no different to any other nation. I'm sure he will be on the bench Vs Tonga or USA though. Good discussion tho Old Hooker, slight difference of opinions and I don't think yours are wrong at all either, I just see them differently. We both want England to do well at this tournament :) [/QUOTE]
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