Contract Situation
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ok gents, I don’t care at Rodney parade in the Pro14, I’m talking a Euro QF standard examination: we don’t have an adequate 8. Jordi / Reidy have done shifts however both are older now. We need a top 8, both are skilled flankers.
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Nakawara is the 8.
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For me its more to do with role assignment than shirt number in the backrow as long as you have the skill sets within the trio. Martyn Williams was a small guy but great over the ball. Marcell is big for a breakdown specialist, but he's a physical freak.
I'm not concerned as long as we get a balanced backrow and then with Leone's ball carrying, that adds a great option.
I think we'll be ok next season.
I'm not concerned as long as we get a balanced backrow and then with Leone's ball carrying, that adds a great option.
I think we'll be ok next season.
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Hope we are keeping Jones and Timoney as well all the same.
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I think we still need a big ball carrier for those one out carries. Leo is great in the wide margins where he can get his arms free for an offload. Having him crashing it up is not his style so where are we going to get it from?
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Not sure he needs to crash it up constantly though, he scares defenders and makes space as multiple players try to stop him offload. Rea’s carrying has improved, though not so much from static.jean valjean wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:24 pm I think we still need a big ball carrier for those one out carries. Leo is great in the wide margins where he can get his arms free for an offload. Having him crashing it up is not his style so where are we going to get it from?
Do agree though a proper ball carrying 8 combined with Nakarawa would cause carnage.
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Leo played at 8 in the WC when Fiji’s 2nd XV managed to lose to Uruguay.
I see Glasgow have a game against Benetton the Saturday before they play us.
I see Glasgow have a game against Benetton the Saturday before they play us.
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Bel Tel saying Henderson has agreed a new 2 year central contract
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Maybe we could play Hendy in the backrow
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No.
Hendy is totally geared and trained towards second row.
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Just being mischievous
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Per a previous post that would leave Alby, Faddes and Louis Ludik as the definite 2021's still outstanding.
Wouldn't surprise me to see all 3 released as part of the cost control required.
Wouldn't surprise me to see all 3 released as part of the cost control required.