Autumn Internationals

Discussion in 'Rugby Union Discussion' started by The Boy Brumby, Oct 26, 2013.

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  1. Weeman27bob BE Force

    I think he's been pretty impressive in defence all series, but I'd agree he hasn't shown very much in attack, although that's not entirely unexpected.

    If for whatever reason we need to shut a game down in the World Cup, I think Manu and Barritt would be our best pairing to do that, but I think really we need to play Eastmond and Manu.
     
    Weeman27bob, Nov 23, 2014
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  2. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    My two cents and this will come as no surprise

    ranking of english centres based only on games against us

    Manu
    Daylight
    Daylight
    Eastmond
    Barrit
    Daylight
    Daylight
    Daylight
    Daylight
    Twelvetrees
    Daylight
    Burrell
     
    Hurricane, Nov 23, 2014
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  3. Howe JHF Howe

    Tim Daylight is promising I agree but IIRC he didn't play against the all blacks.
     
    Howe, Nov 23, 2014
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  4. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    Big family too. More Daylights than Whitelocks, but at least the Whitelock lads all chose to play in different positions.
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Nov 23, 2014
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  5. loganb JEM Logan

    What's going on in Samoa in terms of the rugby? Like what's all this solidarity towards them, are they struggling financially?
     
    loganb, Nov 24, 2014
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  6. Howe JHF Howe

    The players are threatening to strike due to their under-funded union being unable to pay them.

    The RFU will get 100% of the revenue from the Twickenham match in a system that is a relic of the ameteur era. The idea is that visiting teams get compensated by later hosting return fixtures, but of course none of the top sides ever agree to tour Samoa or any of the Islander nations.
     
    Howe, Nov 24, 2014
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  7. Fiery GR Smith

    ABs are playing Samoa in Apia in July.
     
    Fiery, Nov 24, 2014
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  8. BoyBlunder BOY Blunder

    Well that I can understand
     
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    BoyBlunder, Nov 24, 2014
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  9. BoyBlunder BOY Blunder

    Barritt being strong in defence shouldn't surprise anyone though. I'm not going to judge him on that because it's something he does very well. But when he's got Farrell on his inside, who also is a very good defender, he just offers absolutely nothing to the side.

    He can just count his lucky stars that May scored on the next phase after he botched that piss easy 2 v 1 down the right wing. I mean seriously? We learn that kind of stuff at U12s, and giving the pass 3 metres in front of the tracking defender is not how to do it. Just draw and give, easy as pie.
     
    BoyBlunder, Nov 24, 2014
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  10. Weeman27bob BE Force

    I don't think you can come out and say that he didn't do anything though, when he's played well in defence.

    I realise this is me being incredibly pedantic. He doesn't offer a lot in attack, particularly when he doesn't make the most of opportunities, and that's half of the game. As such it's perfectly valid to suggest he had a bad game and shouldn't be in the team.

    I just don't like the idea that all of his game was awful. :p
     
    Weeman27bob, Nov 24, 2014
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  11. Howe JHF Howe

    Farrell couldn't defend in this game either tbh. Needs to get back to club rugby and sort his shit out.
     
    Howe, Nov 24, 2014
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  12. Madness B Morganpola

    But you just know that they are going to pick him again (probably at 12) versus Aus!!
     
    Madness, Nov 24, 2014
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  13. Baxter MJ Deane

    From what I can work out... I am Brad Barritt for my club side >_<
     
    Baxter, Nov 24, 2014
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  14. BoyBlunder BOY Blunder

    Yeah but I know he's going to defend well - if he doesn't then he can gagf. So when looking at him as a consistent option as an England centre I want to look at the other aspects of his game. the fact is he offers absolutely nothing going forward other than the lump up crash ball/dummy run game. Nty

    Helps when daddy helps pick the side tbf
     
    BoyBlunder, Nov 24, 2014
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  15. loganb JEM Logan

    Ah ok, cheers.
     
    loganb, Nov 26, 2014
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  16. Howe JHF Howe

    There are also rumours that the officials in Samoa are siphoning offwhat little money there is for themselves but I can't tell if that's made up.
     
    Howe, Nov 26, 2014
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  17. Howe JHF Howe

    Ford and Twelvetrees to start against Australia with Farrell benched.
     
    Howe, Nov 28, 2014
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  18. BoyBlunder BOY Blunder

    Twelvetrees. Eugh.

    Guess Eastmond didn't recover?
     
    BoyBlunder, Nov 28, 2014
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  19. Howe JHF Howe

    Eastmond's playing for Bath so he's fit.

    I rate him but Ford 10 Eastmond 12 is just too lightweight for my liking. Twelvetrees is Not Terrible and has enough good games in the position for England to be in the running to play 12 instead.

    I've no real beef with the side, except for them not bringing back Burrell. One change I'd make is Yarde starting but he didn't do owt to earn it last week.
     
    Howe, Nov 28, 2014
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  20. Weeman27bob BE Force

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    Can you imagine how slaughtered someone would get today if they put that chip in for the final try and didn't score?
     
    Weeman27bob, Nov 28, 2014
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