Edinburgh Rugby vs Zebre, Friday 1st April

tigertattie wrote:Will heluuuuuuuuuuuu

Indyniall wrote:Hang on, Ritchie has done well and he has a big future ahead of him. That said Bradbury looks like the real deal also and quite why we had to wait this long to see it is mind blowing.

funnyExiledScot wrote:Never again will a bonus point win look so ugly. We were poor. Only a few half decent performances: McInally,  Bradbury,  SH-C,  Tovey, Allan and Hoyland.

We should beat Cardiff at home. Don't see us winning anything else.

funnyExiledScot wrote:I think McInally is pretty useful. His lineouts look dodgy, but everything else is coming on nicely.

Du Preez badly needs a rest. Surely Bradbury gets to start the next game at 8. We can spare Du Preez.

RDW_Scotland wrote:

funnyExiledScot wrote:Never again will a bonus point win look so ugly. We were poor. Only a few half decent performances: McInally,  Bradbury,  SH-C,  Tovey, Allan and Hoyland.

We should beat Cardiff at home. Don't see us winning anything else.

I'm in 2 minds about McInally. He's very good in open play and a broken field - I.e. a loose forward role - but I think he's lacking bulk for the close exchanges and regularly gets driven back if he's running into heavy contact. He's said himself he hasn't changed his physique because he wants to play the same way, but this is one of the few times I think it would be a good idea to put on bulk.

What has happened to Do Preez btw? He's been a shadow of his barnstorming self lately. Once again a victim of playing far too much rugby?

Nematode wrote:The only word to sum up that game is wiffy. Edinburgh's gone from being second in the league to struggling to get a bonus point at home to the worst team in the tournament.

I think the main factors are:

1. Over reliance on key players - this was the game to start A Toolis, Berghan, Dell, Mcinally and Bradbury, as well as rest Burleigh. Most players are looking physically tired, but more worryingly, mentally tired. Think about the energy you see when Glasgow win a scrum penalty or score a try, even a turnover. Just not there atm for Edinburgh.

2. Youngsters getting too much game time? I rate Hoyland and Kinghorn but they really are a weakness in defence. They slip off tackles and just aren't where they should be on occasion. Bradbury is an example of a player who is ready for the Pro12, the two aforementioned need a bit more time to develop.

Btw, when anyone sees "Will Helu" just read in the voice of Sean Connery "Will Helu there,..."? Nope? Just me? Ok...

EWT Spoons wrote:

Nematode wrote:2. Youngsters getting too much game time? I rate Hoyland and Kinghorn but they really are a weakness in defence. They slip off tackles and just aren't where they should be on occasion. Bradbury is an example of a player who is ready for the Pro12, the two aforementioned need a bit more time to develop.

2. Disagree, I can't say I've seen Kinghorn or Hoyland being weak in defence, at least not notably more than their older counterparts. Plus Hoyland managed to score two tries last night. Bradbury is as you say more than ready for the step up.