Quote:Cookie
If the recent run of injuries has taught us anything it's don't try to predict what the team might be this week, never mind next month!
Quote:GP2110
Realistically, on my perception of likely call-ups, I think we will see something like:
1. Lambert
2. Buchanan
3. Collier
4. Merrick
5. Horwill
6. Glynn
7. Ward
8. Laumanu
9. Lewis
10. Smith
11. Walker
12. Roberts
13. Marchant
14. Yarde
15. Morris
Not a total disaster - but the bench will be light.
Quote:HonkyTonk
Im not sure Clifford will make the final cut to play for England. Curry picked up an injury that is not as bad as feared so I guess Hughes, Robshaw, Curry and Underhill are the ones in front of him. Im not convinced Visser will be away with Scotland. Roberts I think may get a bench spot for Wales but Sloan is a fine replacement and Salli is due back mid Oct.
Quote:Quinky Kin
I think at least one Chis is due back imminently. And isn't Catrakilis due back before callups?
Plus we have White and Lamb, and of course Elia, whom I hope we will see more of. I just pray that he can throw in straight.
Quote:blucherquinQuote:HonkyTonk
Im not sure Clifford will make the final cut to play for England. Curry picked up an injury that is not as bad as feared so I guess Hughes, Robshaw, Curry and Underhill are the ones in front of him. Im not convinced Visser will be away with Scotland. Roberts I think may get a bench spot for Wales but Sloan is a fine replacement and Salli is due back mid Oct.
Is Saili due back that soon? Last thing I heard JK say was end of Sept when he said he was "waiting for a report" and it was "a numner of weeks"
Quote:Harleys Evil Step Mum
Care, Robshaw, Yarde will all be free for us....realistically I think their International careers are effectively over.....younger guns from now on!!
Quote:Harleys Evil Step Mum
Care, Robshaw, Yarde will all be free for us....realistically I think their International careers are effectively over.....younger guns from now on!!
Quote:Jammy GitQuote:Harleys Evil Step Mum
Care, Robshaw, Yarde will all be free for us....realistically I think their International careers are effectively over.....younger guns from now on!!
That's a big shout - Eddie's shown a lot of faith in these guys right up to this summer.
Quote:Harleys Evil Step Mum
Care, Robshaw, Yarde will all be free for us....realistically I think their International careers are effectively over.....younger guns from now on!!
Quote:Harleys Evil Step Mum
Surely EJ HAS to have RWC2019 in mind......Autumn Internationals 17/Six Nations 18 and Autumn Internationals 18 must be the perfect platform to get the younger guns in????? I LOVE our Quins boys.....but there must be better out there???????
Quote:Quinky KinQuote:Harleys Evil Step Mum
Surely EJ HAS to have RWC2019 in mind......Autumn Internationals 17/Six Nations 18 and Autumn Internationals 18 must be the perfect platform to get the younger guns in????? I LOVE our Quins boys.....but there must be better out there???????
Better than Robshaw? I may be biased, but I still think he's the best flanker in the Northern hemisphere. Not flashy, but huge workrate and amazing skillset.
Quote:ScaramoucheQuote:Quinky KinQuote:Harleys Evil Step Mum
Surely EJ HAS to have RWC2019 in mind......Autumn Internationals 17/Six Nations 18 and Autumn Internationals 18 must be the perfect platform to get the younger guns in????? I LOVE our Quins boys.....but there must be better out there???????
Better than Robshaw? I may be biased, but I still think he's the best flanker in the Northern hemisphere. Not flashy, but huge workrate and amazing skillset.
Thats you, me and EJ that agree then.
Was it Jonno that said you have to always play the best side available to you at that time?
I believe RWC winning sides have several hundred caps between them generally. Surely you play the man who is fit, in form, best in his position and definitely going to be around in Japan...?
Quote:blucherquinQuote:ScaramoucheQuote:Quinky KinQuote:Harleys Evil Step Mum
Surely EJ HAS to have RWC2019 in mind......Autumn Internationals 17/Six Nations 18 and Autumn Internationals 18 must be the perfect platform to get the younger guns in????? I LOVE our Quins boys.....but there must be better out there???????
Better than Robshaw? I may be biased, but I still think he's the best flanker in the Northern hemisphere. Not flashy, but huge workrate and amazing skillset.
Thats you, me and EJ that agree then.
Was it Jonno that said you have to always play the best side available to you at that time?
I believe RWC winning sides have several hundred caps between them generally. Surely you play the man who is fit, in form, best in his position and definitely going to be around in Japan...?
I think EJ has shown he wants a bit more than that - he wants people thinking their going to lose their places to new talent and won't be afraid of dropping them. Which I think is great - and we need more at Quins.
You have got to consider ages at the time of Japan -- and where "new" players will be given two years development. Smith in two years with the size and muscle of a 20 year old not a teenager could well be a starter for example....let's see.
Quote:T-Bone
Why do people think Robshaw would miss out due to lack of lineout options. He is a line out option, and a good one
Quote:Scaramouche
Was it Jonno that said you have to always play the best side available to you at that time?
Quote:T-Bone
Why do people think Robshaw would miss out due to lack of lineout options. He is a line out option, and a good one
Quote:Brown Bottle
Surely Dan Cole will be in his forties by the next world cup?
Quote:Brown Bottle
Surely Dan Cole will be in his forties by the next world cup?
Quote:Barnetsarrie12
Ha ha ha i think Eddie Jones is smart enough to know not to jettison a TH who might have close to 100 caps by the next WC and has 77 caps at the moment.
If he does not go, who will replace him, Kyle sinckler who has 5/6 caps and has a temper problem, Williams who has 2 caps, Paul Hill who does not even start at Northampton, Collier who has one cap or two caps. What will happen when we play NZ potentially in the SF and we come against a team with a TH with over 100 caps in Franks. That would be a stupid decision if Eddie decided to do that and the one thing Eddie is not, is stupid.
Quote:Quinky KinQuote:Barnetsarrie12
Ha ha ha i think Eddie Jones is smart enough to know not to jettison a TH who might have close to 100 caps by the next WC and has 77 caps at the moment.
If he does not go, who will replace him, Kyle sinckler who has 5/6 caps and has a temper problem, Williams who has 2 caps, Paul Hill who does not even start at Northampton, Collier who has one cap or two caps. What will happen when we play NZ potentially in the SF and we come against a team with a TH with over 100 caps in Franks. That would be a stupid decision if Eddie decided to do that and the one thing Eddie is not, is stupid.
Cole seems less and less effective with every cap. Kyle will have overtaken him long before the next RWC. 2 years is a long time to address temperament issues, and an ever longer time to get away with doing little other than scrummage, especially when you no longer stand out in that area.
Quote:RodneyRegis
Don't be silly. We don't go into games worrying about how doing something silly any more.
Quote:Barnetsarrie12
You don't think Faz is a nailed on starter Rodney. I think him, Billy and maro are the first names on the team sheet. No way Faz does not start at the next world cup. The only question is whether it is at 10 or 12.
Quote:Bolly-Quin
His hair is different. He still gets cards and needs to play more rugby and get involved (in silliness) less...
Quote:Jammy Git
We've only had a handful of matches. He did give away a really pointless and idiotic yellow card for the Lions over the summer...
Quote:StoopermanQuote:Jammy Git
We've only had a handful of matches. He did give away a really pointless and idiotic yellow card for the Lions over the summer...
When was Dan cole's last yellow, or Will Collier? Props get yellow cards Jammy, Marler no longer gets more than most.
Quote:But good to see your little cabal still got each others' backs.
Quote:Jammy Git
Cole's not particularly known for idiotic yellows like Joe.
Quote:StoopermanQuote:Bolly-Quin
His hair is different. He still gets cards and needs to play more rugby and get involved (in silliness) less...
As one who often pulls people up on their facts, perhaps you should reconsider your post in the light of Jo's zero yellow cards this season
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It will be interesting to see if you're man enough to admit you're wrong.
Quote:Jammy Git
...but I have no idea who Bolly-Quin is...