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by ChequeredJersey Sun 30 Sep 2012, 6:20 pm

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FULL FOREIGNS (Summer transfers)

1st bid - 0900 Monday 04 June

2nd bid - 0900 Monday 02 July

Summer foreigns close - 31 August

ACADEMY INCREASED TO 20

WAITING LIST:
1. HERSH

by Bathite Fri 12 Oct 2012, 9:09 pm

I'd agree Pooly, think he got thrust into the squad when there weren't really any better options. Robshaw has been great on the int scene and owns that 7 shirt. Croft at 6, with Haskell and Fearns pushing hard as utility options and Johnson as a specialist BS. Don't see the point of Dowson being in the EPS, an ok Prem player at best

by Bathite Fri 12 Oct 2012, 9:09 pm

Fluxy wrote:He is as you said a good tackler. But in my opinion he's greats around the fringes and the close carrying. And not too sharply around the park. It's why I'm also of the opinion that swapping to eight could bring more out if him. He's brilliant at the ruck, in the Richard Hill-esque sense.

I just think that people get confused over the word carrying, as you have some players that are better at tight stuff and some better in the loose. I don't like the generalisation that most forwards should be able to break the line in a forty metre carry. That wouldn't work at all

How dare you compare to Richard Hill! That's blasphemous

by Sgt_Pooly Fri 12 Oct 2012, 9:11 pm

I don't think he's strong at the tight carrying or the loose, I think he's a really weak carrier. He wouldn't work at 8 at all for me.

by Sgt_Pooly Fri 12 Oct 2012, 9:12 pm

Yea Dowson shouldn't be in there

by Fluxy Fri 12 Oct 2012, 9:24 pm

Nowhere near!

by Bathite Fri 12 Oct 2012, 11:20 pm

Jesus, just seen the Glos game. Hazell's going to get a hell of a ban there, the knee seals it! Mind you, the length of bans that get handed out seem to be completely random!

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 13 Oct 2012, 1:34 pm

Who are people watching?

by ChequeredJersey Sat 13 Oct 2012, 1:39 pm

Nothing now, in a clinical trial. Tiggers Toulouse in a bit maybe. Then Quins Biarritz for sure

by Bathite Sat 13 Oct 2012, 1:41 pm

Watching Barkley / JMH axis in Paris with intrigue on TV and Bath walking to victory in Romania on the laptop

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 13 Oct 2012, 1:41 pm

Sounds fun, probably better than Edinburgh - Sarries

by Bathite Sat 13 Oct 2012, 1:41 pm

Tiggers Toulouse tomorrow afternoon mate

by ChequeredJersey Sat 13 Oct 2012, 1:43 pm

Then I shall watch it then

by Bathite Sat 13 Oct 2012, 1:43 pm

Munster just smashed Racing in the scrum

Lo Cicero - Swarz - Ducalcon

No mean feat, should have been penalty try really

by Bathite Sat 13 Oct 2012, 1:44 pm

ChequeredJersey wrote:Then I shall watch it then

Cant wait to see it, loving watching Toulouse play at home

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 13 Oct 2012, 1:47 pm

Stevens getting a bumming against Yapp

by Bathite Sat 13 Oct 2012, 1:47 pm

Haha! Is Stevens at 3 or 1?

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 13 Oct 2012, 1:49 pm

We have Stevens getting bummed at 3 rather than Stevens getting bummed at 1 this week.

Such an inconsistant scrummager

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 13 Oct 2012, 1:50 pm

POC is def back! Such a class act

by Bathite Sat 13 Oct 2012, 1:52 pm

That time out of the game couldn't have come at a worse time for Stevens (and Bath). He was in great form 6 months before that and I genuinely think he'd be pushing Cole for a start (not that there's really anyone else)

POC is a beast isn't he! You can almost see the effect he has on team mates around him

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 13 Oct 2012, 1:54 pm

Animal, best lock about in my books.

Munster looking strong

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 13 Oct 2012, 1:59 pm

Sarries taking control, defence is great.

by Bathite Sat 13 Oct 2012, 2:18 pm

Racing back in this, got all the momentum. Ref just missed a shocking early tackle, should have been yellow and 7 points

by Bathite Sat 13 Oct 2012, 2:28 pm

Very interesting. Eastmond goes to 10 for the last 20 minutes

by SirJohnnyEnglish Sat 13 Oct 2012, 2:31 pm

Keatley had it covered. Yellow and penalty for me. Ducalcon is destroying Munster in the scrum come the end of the half

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 13 Oct 2012, 2:42 pm

Tomkins has no rugby brain at all. Him and Farrell must carry out skills and attack training together!

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 13 Oct 2012, 2:50 pm

Saracens defence is on another level

by Fluxy Sat 13 Oct 2012, 3:44 pm

What a start by Scarlets!

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 13 Oct 2012, 3:45 pm

They look possessed!!

by ChequeredJersey Sat 13 Oct 2012, 5:33 pm

Just seen there's to be no Hari or Yachvili against Quins. COYQ!

by Driver Sun 14 Oct 2012, 10:52 am

Predictions are open for the Amlin

https://www.606v2.com/t35955-amlin-challenge-cup-round-1#1605283

by Bathite Mon 15 Oct 2012, 11:31 am

Less than 3 weeks until November, which means Foreign Signing times!

Haven't got a clue who I'm going for, got a list of about 10 players in various positions, front and second row, halfbacks and wingers

What about you horrible lot?

by prop_lyd Mon 15 Oct 2012, 11:35 am

I'm pinpointing hooker for me!! Then maybe look towards strengthening depth at LH and 2nd row

by Bathite Mon 15 Oct 2012, 11:36 am

I might be looking at a hooker as well.........hmmmm

by Bathite Mon 15 Oct 2012, 11:38 am

Bathite wrote:I might be looking at a hooker as well.........hmmmm

Just realised how bad that looks! haha

by ChequeredJersey Mon 15 Oct 2012, 11:50 am

Probably 8, 12 or maybe second row for me

by Bathite Mon 15 Oct 2012, 11:51 am

Reckon you need a 12 CJ, pack looking ok

by Bathite Mon 15 Oct 2012, 11:52 am

Actually, maybe not, Allen's good enough at this level

by Driver Mon 15 Oct 2012, 11:56 am

Im after 5 , 13 or 14

by SirJohnnyEnglish Mon 15 Oct 2012, 11:56 am

I'll be looking for a winger and then its squad depth starting with midfield and the backrow

by Fluxy Mon 15 Oct 2012, 12:32 pm

Not sure where to look, any ideas?

by Bathite Mon 15 Oct 2012, 12:42 pm

I reckon an absolute boss 15 to add some firepower out wide

by Bathite Mon 15 Oct 2012, 12:43 pm

Hogg might be good for you mate, gives some good cover at 13 as well

by Bathite Mon 15 Oct 2012, 12:47 pm

Who do we rate at 9 then?

For me its..

Genia
Parra
Yach
Pienaar
---
Care
Youngs
Blair
---
Smith (as only just starting out)
Houghaard

Thoughts? Can't think of many standouts, position is up for grabs and shared / rotated in many countries

by SirJohnnyEnglish Mon 15 Oct 2012, 12:55 pm

Going on your list on current form I'd have Smith & Care in above Yach. They are the form scrummies in the world at the moment for me

by Bathite Mon 15 Oct 2012, 12:58 pm

Yeah maybe, can't go too much on form though, need some proven class behind it as well. Playing SH for the ABs behind that pack is an armchair ride.

by SirJohnnyEnglish Mon 15 Oct 2012, 1:04 pm

Same could be said for all of the top scrumhalfs in the world except Genia though! Weepu and co never put in the performances like Smith has with a better pack in front of them for the All Blacks

by Sgt_Pooly Mon 15 Oct 2012, 1:19 pm

Smith is right up there imo. Agree early days but had a real class about him.

Genia still a standout although real lack of form, similar with Parra who's only recently started to pick up. Youngs on his day can match anyone but needs a good run to get in the mix. Pienaar a class act but never really does it on Int stage.

No idea where I'm looking at tbh

by prop_lyd Mon 15 Oct 2012, 1:20 pm

Bathite wrote:Who do we rate at 9 then?

For me its..

Bergamasco
Genia
Parra
Yach
Pienaar
---
Care
Youngs
Blair
---
Smith (as only just starting out)
Houghaard

Thoughts? Can't think of many standouts, position is up for grabs and shared / rotated in many countries

Fixed that for you Ok!

by Bathite Mon 15 Oct 2012, 1:23 pm

Anyone rate Houghaard? at 9 or wing?

by SirJohnnyEnglish Mon 15 Oct 2012, 1:27 pm

Hes decent ab both positions but not outstanding Bathite. Boks haven't really played to his strengths (box kicking isn't his thing!) but now Goosen is around at flyhalf we might see more from Houghard

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