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Well with a less so daunting prospect at a away trip to sarries I think the chance of a W is very likely.
My starting XV for sarries game
1. Vickers
2. Cooper
3. S Wilson
4. Witty
5. Green
6. Welch
7. Latu
8. Wilson
9. Takulua
10. Flood
11. Sinoti
12. JP
13. Matavasi
14. Goneva
15. Hammersley
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/02/2018 10:08 by Falcons_Thunder.
My starting XV for sarries game
1. Vickers
2. Cooper
3. S Wilson
4. Witty
5. Green
6. Welch
7. Latu
8. Wilson
9. Takulua
10. Flood
11. Sinoti
12. JP
13. Matavasi
14. Goneva
15. Hammersley
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/02/2018 10:08 by Falcons_Thunder.
Not far off but I think I would have
1 Lockwood
7 Graham
10 Hodgson
with the rest as above
Bench
16 Sowrey
17 Vickers
18 Davidson
19 Robinson
20 Latu
21 Young
22 Willis
23 Tait
1 Lockwood
7 Graham
10 Hodgson
with the rest as above
Bench
16 Sowrey
17 Vickers
18 Davidson
19 Robinson
20 Latu
21 Young
22 Willis
23 Tait
Are Witty, Robinson and Welch fit? Flood and Sowery went off injured on Saturday as well. I'd expect Graham to start and maybe Wilson in the second row if Robinson and Witty are unavailable.
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Well with a less so daunting prospect at a away trip to sarries I think the chance of a W is very likely. ......
any trip to Saracens is tough
1. Lockwood
2. Cooper
3. S Wilson
4. Witty
5. Green
6. Welch
7. Graham
8. Wilson
9. Takulua
10. Flood
11. Sinoti
12. JP
13. Matavasi
14. Goneva
15. Hammersley
16 Sowrey
17 Vickers
18 Davidson
19 Robinson
20 Latu
21 Young
22 Penny
23 Tait
2. Cooper
3. S Wilson
4. Witty
5. Green
6. Welch
7. Graham
8. Wilson
9. Takulua
10. Flood
11. Sinoti
12. JP
13. Matavasi
14. Goneva
15. Hammersley
16 Sowrey
17 Vickers
18 Davidson
19 Robinson
20 Latu
21 Young
22 Penny
23 Tait
Looked like Toby took a hit to the knee/hip at a ruck. Referees seem to largely ignore players joining at the side, making the risk of knee injuries much greater. It's becoming a regular moan where we stand in the North end, although I dare say we do it too if the refs aren't pinging it.
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Looked like Toby took a hit to the knee/hip at a ruck. Referees seem to largely ignore players joining at the side, making the risk of knee injuries much greater. It's becoming a regular moan where we stand in the North end, although I dare say we do it too if the refs aren't pinging it.
That's how it looked to me, like a Gloucester played dived straight into Toby's unprotected mid-section.
Are the Canadians available for selection?
Wouldn't be surprised if Olmstead is brought in at lock to play alongside Green if Witty and Robinson remain injured.
DTH has played at 13 before. I think the only natural 13 fit is Tom Penny. I think he's ready for this type of challenge.
Wouldn't be surprised if Olmstead is brought in at lock to play alongside Green if Witty and Robinson remain injured.
DTH has played at 13 before. I think the only natural 13 fit is Tom Penny. I think he's ready for this type of challenge.
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Well with a less so daunting prospect at a away trip to sarries I think the chance of a W is very likely. ......
any trip to Saracens is tough
Tough yes but not as tough as it could have been!
Stole from the sarries board
Players unavailable
14. Williams, Wyles
13. Taylor
12.
11. Maitland, Earle
10. Farrell,
9. Wigglesworth
1. Barrington
2. Brits, Tolofua, George
3. Koch
4. Kruis
5. Itoje,
6. Rhodes, Burger
7. Clark
8. Vunipola, Vailanu
Rumours that Williams may be fit and I'm sure Clark is available also and hoping Earle gets released from England duty also it's Mako Vunipola who is unavailable, Barrington is available
Bit of a mix in Sarries line up
Potentially Could be
15.Goode
14.Williams
13.Tompkins
12.Barritt
11.Gallagher
10.Lozowski
9. Spencer
8. Wray
7. Burger
6. Clark
5. Isiekwe
4. Skelton
3. Figallo
2. Saunders
1. Barrington
Bit of a mix in Sarries line up
Potentially Could be
15.Goode
14.Williams
13.Tompkins
12.Barritt
11.Gallagher
10.Lozowski
9. Spencer
8. Wray
7. Burger
6. Clark
5. Isiekwe
4. Skelton
3. Figallo
2. Saunders
1. Barrington
The above goes to show just how good Saracens are....super depth in their squad.
That said, if we put our game together we can beat anyone these days.
That said, if we put our game together we can beat anyone these days.
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The above goes to show just how good Saracens are....super depth in their squad.
That said, if we put our game together we can beat anyone these days.
Just love these sentiments.
I don't know why but I feel extremely optimistic about the match on Saturday. Not sure whether it is 'we will win the match' optimism, though.
I thought we would be taken to the cleaners against Exeter because they are the champions of England but look what happened there...
I thought we would be taken to the cleaners against Exeter because they are the champions of England but look what happened there...
Perhaps we do have a bit of an injury crisis in the second/back row as Josh Matavesi has just put a story up on Instagram suggesting he's playing in the forwards this week!
Stole from the sarries board
Players unavailable
14. Williams, Wyles
13. Taylor
12.
11. Maitland, Earle
10. Farrell,
9. Wigglesworth
1. Barrington
2. Brits, Tolofua, George
3. Koch
4. Kruis
5. Itoje,
6. Rhodes, Burger
7. Clark
8. Vunipola, Vailanu[/quote]
Crikey does that mean England have dropped Mako and he's playing for Sarries?
Players unavailable
14. Williams, Wyles
13. Taylor
12.
11. Maitland, Earle
10. Farrell,
9. Wigglesworth
1. Barrington
2. Brits, Tolofua, George
3. Koch
4. Kruis
5. Itoje,
6. Rhodes, Burger
7. Clark
8. Vunipola, Vailanu[/quote]
Crikey does that mean England have dropped Mako and he's playing for Sarries?
Those are good players that Sarries are missing but still plenty playing.
I think we can give anyone a run for their money ey now if we bring our best game. However, while you can say it's 15 men against 15, home advantage does make a difference both psychologically and with the ability of the crowd to 'help' the referee in a somewhat one sided manner. Therefore I will not be expecting huge things, although the law of averages says we are about due a win.
I think we can give anyone a run for their money ey now if we bring our best game. However, while you can say it's 15 men against 15, home advantage does make a difference both psychologically and with the ability of the crowd to 'help' the referee in a somewhat one sided manner. Therefore I will not be expecting huge things, although the law of averages says we are about due a win.
Williams has been released by Wales and is available, for starters
Valianu is just completely scary, quite a find if he continues as he has started.
Regardez mon visage. Suis-je bovvered?
Regardez mon visage. Suis-je bovvered?
So the Sarries fans think Mako is playing for them this weekend?
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