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Quote:Cantabrian
Strong fast Saints pack. Is Brookes injured or out of favour?
On our side both Mermoz and DTH VD Merwe have hardly featured since their much publicised signings.
Don't care how we do it, but a win is much needed.Fingers crossed!!
Quote:rugbymelQuote:Cantabrian
Strong fast Saints pack. Is Brookes injured or out of favour?
On our side both Mermoz and DTH VD Merwe have hardly featured since their much publicised signings.
Don't care how we do it, but a win is much needed.Fingers crossed!!
Brookes is out for 6 weeks with an injured hand. Enjoy the trip if any of you are travelling.
Quote:telfs123
So Gibson knocks ball out of Tane’s hand. Should have had a kick for 20-12.
Instead Saints score.
Hopefully we don’t have to deal with Maxwell Keys again for another few months.
Quote:lizard118
The changes made a difference and I hope Flood doesn't turn into the new Delaney.
Quote:NorfolkFalcon
Gutsy performance. The lads really battled out there and dug deep. What won us the guy was crucial jackal turnovers, strong defensive mauls and strong defence on our try line.
The tries showed glimpses of what we can do when we get it right. You'll struggle to find a better try than the second score.
I think the criticism of Flood is a little harsh. He has only made 3 Premiership starts for us! We didn't help but playing one dimensional i.e. pass it straight to him. We needed the shorter option or Tane to take it on himself occasionally to vary
our phases and give him more space. Comparing him to Delany is like comparing a Bentley to a Skoda. We need to continue supporting him.
Notable mentions to Hodgson and Latu who made a big impact coming off the bench. They made significant contributions and I don't think we would of scored that winning try without them.
Bet the Saints hate playing us now especially at the Gardens. Two late winners.
Some need reminding that we won by the looks of it...
Quote:Leipziger
Funnily enough someone was telling me today how they had a brilliant Skoda in the 1980s.
Agree with Norfolk that the criticism of Flood is harsh - he's been injured some of the time with us and has only played 6 or 7 games. Are we really in the business of writing players off if they don't play like an All Black in peak form in their first three months, especially experienced tier 1 internationals who have won multiple trophies at the highest level?