Quote:BuckQuin
I just don't get selections like this. Robson just a better player. I just don't buy arguments that "Wigglesworth would play a better game in terms of tactical kicking/control". If that's even true (I don't feel there's enough of a gulf in terms of control to justify that argument) then let's just take a look at the fact that he'll also regularly miss his man when passing or loop it to him just in time for him to have his ribs rearranged and he'll get wiped out/isolated/turned over whenever he goes on a "dart" - if you can even call it that.
Eddie Jones has generally been spot on, which just makes this even weirder to me.
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I just don't get selections like this. Robson just a better player. I just don't buy arguments that "Wigglesworth would play a better game in terms of tactical kicking/control". If that's even true (I don't feel there's enough of a gulf in terms of control to justify that argument) then let's just take a look at the fact that he'll also regularly miss his man when passing or loop it to him just in time for him to have his ribs rearranged and he'll get wiped out/isolated/turned over whenever he goes on a "dart" - if you can even call it that.
Eddie Jones has generally been spot on, which just makes this even weirder to me.
Ever consider the possibility you're wrong?!
Quote:BuckQuinQuote:Quinten PoulsenQuote:BuckQuin
I just don't get selections like this. Robson just a better player. I just don't buy arguments that "Wigglesworth would play a better game in terms of tactical kicking/control". If that's even true (I don't feel there's enough of a gulf in terms of control to justify that argument) then let's just take a look at the fact that he'll also regularly miss his man when passing or loop it to him just in time for him to have his ribs rearranged and he'll get wiped out/isolated/turned over whenever he goes on a "dart" - if you can even call it that.
Eddie Jones has generally been spot on, which just makes this even weirder to me.
Ever consider the possibility you're wrong?!
This particular strong opinion is based on years of watching rugby week-in week-out, so no, I don't think I'm wrong. You're entitled to think I'm wrong I guess - and I know you do like to suggest that others are wrong. I'm sure you're always right... except for when you're wrong.
Quote:Kent Fan
If Dan Robson is deemed too small who do we think Eddie will have as next cab on the rank....if Danny or Richard injured and subsequently for RWC?
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If Dan Robson is deemed too small who do we think Eddie will have as next cab on the rank....if Danny or Richard injured and subsequently for RWC?
Chudley, spencer, the guy at wocester who isn't a Saffa theres qutie a few others i cant name but i think the issue is that eddie has not used the training camps to blood new options..
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But Simmonds, who was excellent, is five stone lighter than Billy but not too small.
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Can't help but think Stu Townsend at Exeter will pop up sometime. 1st saw him when he was 14/15 yo and stood out (by miles) then. Has come up the England age grade route with the likes of Underhill, Mallinder and Boyce
Quote:never sleep
I would love to see Dan Robson playing. His pace could be a game changer. He would probably fall into that "finisher" role.
I do think that Wigglesworth is a safe option though. Experienced, etc.
But, I would consider moving Faz to #10 in this case - which is a shame as I think that the Ford-Faz combo was working well.
Question for the Sarries guys - Do you think that Faz is better at #10 or #12 when Wigglesworth is playing?
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I just don't get selections like this. Robson just a better player. I just don't buy arguments that "Wigglesworth would play a better game in terms of tactical kicking/control". If that's even true (I don't feel there's enough of a gulf in terms of control to justify that argument) then let's just take a look at the fact that he'll also regularly miss his man when passing or loop it to him just in time for him to have his ribs rearranged and he'll get wiped out/isolated/turned over whenever he goes on a "dart" - if you can even call it that.
Eddie Jones has generally been spot on, which just makes this even weirder to me.
Ever consider the possibility you're wrong?!
This particular strong opinion is based on years of watching rugby week-in week-out, so no, I don't think I'm wrong. You're entitled to think I'm wrong I guess - and I know you do like to suggest that others are wrong. I'm sure you're always right... except for when you're wrong.
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I just don't get selections like this. Robson just a better player. I just don't buy arguments that "Wigglesworth would play a better game in terms of tactical kicking/control". If that's even true (I don't feel there's enough of a gulf in terms of control to justify that argument) then let's just take a look at the fact that he'll also regularly miss his man when passing or loop it to him just in time for him to have his ribs rearranged and he'll get wiped out/isolated/turned over whenever he goes on a "dart" - if you can even call it that.
Eddie Jones has generally been spot on, which just makes this even weirder to me.
Ever consider the possibility you're wrong?!
This particular strong opinion is based on years of watching rugby week-in week-out, so no, I don't think I'm wrong. You're entitled to think I'm wrong I guess - and I know you do like to suggest that others are wrong. I'm sure you're always right... except for when you're wrong.
Quote:quinsfan123
People who are saying that Wigglesworth has been righteously picked over Robson because he is a few KGs larger are being incredibly narrow sighted. A scrum half is to provide quick service, tempo, a sniping threat from the back of a ruck/scrum, and to by and large control the game. If we are selecting on this flawed logic of bigger is better then we would be picking another forward at 9.
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..If we are selecting on this flawed logic of bigger is better then we would be picking another forward at 9.Which would subsequently have disastrous consequences for the rest of our backline.
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People who are saying that Wigglesworth has been righteously picked over Robson because he is a few KGs larger are being incredibly narrow sighted. A scrum half is to provide quick service, tempo, a sniping threat from the back of a ruck/scrum, and to by and large control the game. If we are selecting on this flawed logic of bigger is better then we would be picking another forward at 9.Which would subsequently have disastrous consequences for the rest of our backline.
(editted to use "scrum half" - if you leave out the "r" in "scrum", it sets off the profanity checker)
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Find it very amusing that some are so dismissive of the guy who played 79 mins for the winning side in the Champions Cup Final last year and has played almost 200 games for the most successful team of recent years.
I'm going to trust the Sarries coaches and EJ a little more than some on here.
(BTW, Simpson is arguably #1 at Wasps having started 20 of their 36 games this season).
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People who are saying that Wigglesworth has been righteously picked over Robson because he is a few KGs larger are being incredibly narrow sighted. A scrum half is to provide quick service, tempo, a sniping threat from the back of a ruck/scrum, and to by and large control the game. If we are selecting on this flawed logic of bigger is better then we would be picking another forward at 9.Which would subsequently have disastrous consequences for the rest of our backline.
(editted to use "scrum half" - if you leave out the "r" in "scrum", it sets off the profanity checker)
mauro bergamasco comes to mind who was picked at 9.. I can't remember who the coach was.. South African.. thought it would be a good idea?