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[RWC2023] England vs Samoa (07/10/2023)
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<blockquote data-quote="MarkyH" data-source="post: 1152946" data-attributes="member: 73780"><p>I know from your posts you like to ask questions, maybe play devils advocate a little. I'll happily bite (this isn't a criticism btw, its good to be challenged) </p><p></p><p>Saracens have plenty of strength in depth to win those trophies. Yes Farrell is their preferred 10 but the platform that Saracens build with the depth they have means when Manu Vunipola plays 10 (52 times), or England winger Max Malins plays 10 (18 times), Alex Goode (33 times) and Alex Lozowski (42 times) they still win. </p><p></p><p>Owen Farrell has started 175 games at 10 for Saracens. The ones I can remember (above) have started 145 games for Saracens at 10 since Farrell debut. </p><p></p><p>Also, he hasn't been 'past it' for that complete time. </p><p></p><p>As Rugby fans we see when someone is maybe stifling the way we WANT to play, and as England fan's we see when someone has maybe taken on a role for too long its stopped the development of other players (see players at 8, 9, 12 etc etc).</p><p></p><p>If Smith would get a proper run at 10 and he isn't up for it, then we have experience as back up, or we have other 10's coming through. You don't just carrying on picking them in the hope it gets good again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MarkyH, post: 1152946, member: 73780"] I know from your posts you like to ask questions, maybe play devils advocate a little. I'll happily bite (this isn't a criticism btw, its good to be challenged) Saracens have plenty of strength in depth to win those trophies. Yes Farrell is their preferred 10 but the platform that Saracens build with the depth they have means when Manu Vunipola plays 10 (52 times), or England winger Max Malins plays 10 (18 times), Alex Goode (33 times) and Alex Lozowski (42 times) they still win. Owen Farrell has started 175 games at 10 for Saracens. The ones I can remember (above) have started 145 games for Saracens at 10 since Farrell debut. Also, he hasn't been 'past it' for that complete time. As Rugby fans we see when someone is maybe stifling the way we WANT to play, and as England fan's we see when someone has maybe taken on a role for too long its stopped the development of other players (see players at 8, 9, 12 etc etc). If Smith would get a proper run at 10 and he isn't up for it, then we have experience as back up, or we have other 10's coming through. You don't just carrying on picking them in the hope it gets good again. [/QUOTE]
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