Newcastle Falcons Thread - Use Championship thread

[Geordie]

First topic message reminder :

A thread to keep an eye on the summer activities...still to find out if its premiership or championship.

Current Squad:

Forwards
Props:
Grant Shiels
Euan Murray
Ashley Wells
John Golding
Scott Wilson
James Hall - Has he left?
Oliver Tomasczyk

Hookers:
Matt Thompson
Rob Vickers
George McGuigan
Joe Graham
Michel Mayhew

Second Rows
Carlo Del Fava
Adriaan Fondse
james Hudson
Josh Beaumont
Scott MacLeod
Richard Boyle
Glen Townson

Back Row
Taisina Tui'Fua
Ally Hogg
Will Welch
Richard Mayhew
Mark Wilson
Adam Balding
Joe Robinson
Chris York

Backs
SH's
Rory Lawson
Jordi Pasqualin
Chris Pilgrim

Fh's
Joel Hodgson (Or will he move to SH)
Jimmy Gopperth
Tom Catterick
Waisea Luveniyali

Centres
Corne Ullys
Jamie Helleur
James Fitzpatrick
Luke Fielden
Tane Tu'ipulotu
Andrew Higgins
Alex Crocket
Michael Tait

Back 3
Greg Goosen
Kirbridge
Alex Tait
Ryan Shortland
Tom Bedford
Suka Hufanga
Ricki Sheriffe

Please who have left:
Will Chudley: Scrum Half Exeter
Tim Swinson: 6 / Second Row Glasgow Warriors
Andrew van der Heijden has confirmed he is returning back to New Zealand (Aukland)
James Goode is likely to head back to the Ospreys after the end of his loan deal
Peter Stringer will return back to Munster for next season.

[Sgt_Pooly]

I think your argument should be the AP teams should have their own section rather than non AP.

As you can see there is Rabo, S15 threads also.

If you don't like, complain to the Mods

[Geordie]

Ah Hersh your a funny guy.

Bristol , so you can have your South West Derby...i can only imagine the borefest that would be....mediocrity at its brightest.

Cumbrian i agree...Sale would be better bringing through one of their academy guys than Uys...he offers nothing...

Yes pooly ill get signed up tonight....havent barely had a minute to myself.

[formerly known as Sam]

Cumbrian i agree...Sale would be better bringing through one of their academy guys than Uys...he offers nothing...

I thought they had the young England under 20s OC that was going to play back up to the big PI option. Don't see why Uys is being brought in to shove the young lad down the pecking order further.

[HERSH]

It's called the club rugby section......

True, but things could change.

I just think that all the Jeff clubs deserve their own section for being at the pinnacle of club rugby, unlike some other clubs that knock around in the lower leagues.

It's about perception, the Jeff needs to stand out above the rest.

[Cumbrian]

Cumbrian i agree...Sale would be better bringing through one of their academy guys than Uys...he offers nothing...

I thought they had the young England under 20s OC that was going to play back up to the big PI option. Don't see why Uys is being brought in to shove the young lad down the pecking order further.

Yep, Mark Jennings or Will Addison.

[Sgt_Pooly]

Good points Hersh...put it to the mods, it's out of our hands unfortunately.

[Geordie]

Anyone going to the Edinburgh game tomorrow?

[Driver]

Nope,

Going the Toon game Saturday.

[Sgt_Pooly]

Me neither....wife's birthday.

I really fancied this one too.....you'll have to give us updates GF

[RDW]

Guys,

You may have already seen this but

Edinburgh v Newcastle:
15 Greig Tonks;
14 Lee Jones,
13 John Houston,
12 Ben Atiga,
11 Mike Penn;
10 Harry Leonard,
9 Chris Leck
1 Jacobsen,
2 Titterrell,
3 Cross,
4 Gilchrist,
5 Cox,
6 Basilaia,
7 Grant (C),
8 McInally

Subs - Hislop, Nel, Turnbull, Talei, Rees, Hunter, Visser, Turner, Allan, McAlpine, Parker, Watson, Black, Farndale, Walker,Turner

Strong pack and pace to burn out wide in the backs. Looking forward to WP Nel coming off the bench too.

Not our first team but probably close to what our team would be when the international players are away.

[RDW]

Happy to answer any questions on players you've never heard of!

[Cumbrian]

The Falcons squad to face them:

15 Jimmy Gopperth, 14 Luke Fielden, 13 Alex Crockett, 12 Tane Tu’ipulotu, 11 Ryan Shortland, 10 Waisea Luveniyali, 9 Chris Pilgrim, 1 Jonny Golding, 2 Rob Vickers, 3 Oliver Tomaszczyk, 4 Scott MacLeod, 5 Carlo del Fava, 6 Taiasina Tu’ifua, 7 Will Welch (c), 8 Ally Hogg

Reps: Matt Thompson, Grant Shiells, James Hall, James Hudson, Mark Wilson, Chris York, Rory Lawson, Suka Hufanga, James Fitzpatrick, Tom Catterick, Joel Hodgson

[Sgt_Pooly]

That's a serious side for the Champ!

I'm getting excited.....really want to go tonight

[Geordie]

We've got options aswell...

York, Hudson, Fitzy and TC on the bench....hhmmm they'd be my starters...

We really shouldnt have any problems coming straight back up...but it is Newcastle..so anything could happen...

Ill keep you guys informed...

[Sgt_Pooly]

Me and Driver are going now, just bought tickets

[RDW]

As I said earlier - if you could let me know how the Edinburgh boys played I'd be much obliged!

[Sgt_Pooly]

Don't know many past regulars so it may be numbers. Lee Jones looks a talent.

Should be pretty tight to be fair

[Geordie]

Im looking forward to this. Could be a decent old game.

[Driver]

Stand we in Pooly?

Come on you Falcons!!!!

Looking forward to seeing The Godfava in action. (terrible pun I know)

[Geordie]

Oh dear Driver...ha ha

He played well last weekend.

Some very curious selections. Is this our first choice side...or still looking at combos? Cant be our first choice...

[Sgt_Pooly]

West seating

[Geordie]

Falcons looking good. All over them in the scrums. Lineout poor though. McLeod has looked good...

[Sgt_Pooly]

It's Vickers he couldn't hit a barn door!

Pack looking great, Shortland silky.

Edinburgh scrum is shocking

[Sgt_Pooly]

Scrub that last...

[Cumbrian]

Is it still 10-3?

[Sgt_Pooly]

Yea, just nearly scored in the corner

[Sgt_Pooly]

13-3

[Cumbrian]

Nice one, cheers.

[Sgt_Pooly]

16-3

Pearce having a shocker

[Driver]

21 - 3 ft

[Geordie]

Good performance from the lads.

Scrum looks impressive....or was Edinburgh just very poor.

Need a hooker who.is both tough AND can throw.
Not sure.on that Fijian lad at ten.

Bodes well forth season though.

[Geordie]

Ps fitzy just adds raw aggression and power.

Who scored the last try couldnt see

[Rava]

Geordie are you making the trip to Belfast next Friday?

[Geordie]

Aw mate I would love to but.cant make it. Will be a good game I think. We are improving already.

[Rava]

Pity mate. It would have been nice to welcome you.

Good to hear things are going well pre-season. I look forward to giving you a report on the game.

[Geordie]

Yeah would have been canny. Next.time

[Sgt_Pooly]

You joining GF?

Wasps need a manager before the season starts!

Mas, Dusatoir, Care, 36.......

[Driver]

Side for tomorrow

Newcastle Falcons: 15 Luke Fielden, 14 Alex Tait, 13 Suka Hufanga, 12 Tane Tu’ipulotu, 11 Tom Catterick, 10 Jimmy Gopperth, 9 Rory Lawson, 1 Jonny Golding, 2 Rob Vickers, 3 Oliver Tomaszczyk, 4 Carlo del Fava, 5 James Hudson, 6 Chris York, 7 Will Welch (c), 8 Ally Hogg

Reps: 16 Matt Thompson, 17 Grant Shiells, 18 James Hall, 19 Scott MacLeod, 20 Richard Mayhew, 21 Chris Pilgrim, 22 Waisea Luveniyali,

[Rava]

Driver is that getting close to full strength?

Ulster team: -

(15-9):J Payne, M Allen, C Farrell, L Marshall, C Gilroy, P Jackson, M Heaney (1-8): C Black, R Herring, D Fitzpatrick, J Muller (c), L Stevenson, R Diack, M McComish, N Williams;

Replacements: N Annett, N Brady, R Lutton, J Afoa, A Macklin, N McComb, A Birch, S Doyle, B McIlroy, N O’Connor, P Nelson, C Cochrane

[Driver]

It's not far off Rava , still missing Tui'fua in the back row. Surprised at some of the picks tbh.

MacLeod was fantastic against Edinburgh but might struggle to lead the lineout a bit. Muller could have a field day because Vickers throw is the worst i'v seen of any pro rugby player.

[Cumbrian]

My tickets for the Bristol game have just arrived. Can't wait for the season to start now.

[Bristolian]

My tickets for the Bristol game have just arrived. Can't wait for the season to start now.

Picking mine up later. Funnily enough I'm dreading the start of the season.

[Driver]

Think Bristol have built a decent squad, Tagicakibau could be a revelation in the championship, if I was a briss fan id be reasonably optmistic.

[Geordie]

Not sure by some of those selections....

Why is James Fitzpatrick not getting much preseason time.
Alex Tait on the wing?
No Tui'Fua
Lawson over Pilgrim...

I still think the coaches are experimenting...but to be honest i dont think i would be able to pick the nailed on first choice team this season.....

God we need a top notch hooker though...who can throw.

[Bristolian]

Driver - We have made some good signings, in particular a big, ball carrying number 8 (a Samoan lad whose name I can't remember), which is something we were lacking last year.

My main concern is the quality of the other clubs, Newcastle are better than LW (as are Bristol) so that makes the league harder. Bedford will be tough with their dual club players, I think Leeds will be good, and have a feeling for Nottingham too.

[Cumbrian]

My tickets for the Bristol game have just arrived. Can't wait for the season to start now.

Picking mine up later. Funnily enough I'm dreading the start of the season.

Want me to bring it along later, or want to keep it safe until next week?

[Bristolian]

My tickets for the Bristol game have just arrived. Can't wait for the season to start now.

Picking mine up later. Funnily enough I'm dreading the start of the season.

Want me to bring it along later, or want to keep it safe until next week?

Best keep it till next week. If we're having a few I'll probably lose it somewhere...

[Cumbrian]

Sorted.

[Sgt_Pooly]

Cumbrian....

If we get another space on the AP game do you fancy joining?

[Cumbrian]

Ah sorry man, I couldn't commit to it. Thanks for the offer though.

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