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Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:36 pm
by Insouciant


Wibble Rugby youtube channel, who doesn't put out a lot of videos, has just put an almost hour long video out about Sleazy Bunions's 'masterplan' (if you will) for England. I don't it necessarily says anything we couldn't guess - but it is pretty entertaining and a very thorough analysis from WB as usual.

If nothing else - it's nice to watch some intelligent rugby analysis.

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:04 pm
by Mellsblue
Did fkas design the title screen?

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:14 pm
by p/d
Having the hard hitting Goliath front and centre would lead you to think that

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:18 pm
by FKAS
Mellsblue wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:04 pm Did fkas design the title screen?
Nah I'd have had Big Dan Cole's shiny head front and centre.

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:13 am
by p/d
I just hope over the week break we have sourced a lighter kit to wear

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:05 am
by Oakboy
p/d wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:13 am I just hope over the week break we have sourced a lighter kit to wear
Does 'weight of the shirt' equate to lack of faith in the game plan?

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:25 am
by p/d
Oakboy wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:05 am
p/d wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:13 am I just hope over the week break we have sourced a lighter kit to wear
Does 'weight of the shirt' equate to lack of faith in the game plan?
In Shallow Burials mind it means anything but that

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:06 am
by Oakboy
p/d wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:25 am
Oakboy wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:05 am
p/d wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:13 am I just hope over the week break we have sourced a lighter kit to wear
Does 'weight of the shirt' equate to lack of faith in the game plan?
In Shallow Burials mind it means anything but that
Ah, Sterile Brain getting his excuses in early, you mean!

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:45 pm
by p/d
For all SB’s presumed shortcomings I think we can all agree Lawrence at 12 is a bang on call

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:01 pm
by Oakboy
p/d wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:45 pm For all SB’s presumed shortcomings I think we can all agree Lawrence at 12 is a bang on call
You won't find that is unanimous. I'd have picked the same back line apart from switching 10 and 22 around.

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:04 pm
by Puja
p/d wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:45 pm For all SB’s presumed shortcomings I think we can all agree Lawrence at 12 is a bang on call
It's a terrible call and the one area where I absolutely disagree with his selections. Lawrence is not a natural 12 by any stretch of the imagination and he's certainly not the kind of 12 we want him to be - hard running into traffic and making dents in defensive lines.

Puja

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:09 pm
by Which Tyler
12 exposes his weaknesses, and hides his strengths. He's just a good enough rugby player to make a reasonable fist of it. At 12, he's a placeholder waiting for a more natural 12 (or enough game time that his game changes to better suit IC)

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:29 pm
by p/d
Phew!!! posters are out there

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:59 pm
by Which Tyler
Good fishing trip though:)

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:04 pm
by Oakboy
I think Lawrence is likely to get closed out of the 13 shirt by Freeman, longer-term. He either makes it at 12 or dips out. I think he can make an effective job of it and the partnership could be damned useful ultimately. Slade is a useful stop-gap. It's a shame Marcus is not there inside him.

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:09 pm
by p/d
Which Tyler wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:59 pm Good fishing trip though:)
I’m going to put it out there. Lawrence motm in England shock win.

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:56 am
by fivepointer
p/d wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:09 pm
Which Tyler wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:59 pm Good fishing trip though:)
I’m going to put it out there. Lawrence motm in England shock win.
Fair enough. With Dan adding a startling and decisive cameo off the bench.

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:08 am
by p/d
fivepointer wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:56 am
p/d wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:09 pm
Which Tyler wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:59 pm Good fishing trip though:)
I’m going to put it out there. Lawrence motm in England shock win.
Fair enough. With Dan adding a startling and decisive cameo off the bench.
Goes without saying 5p

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:52 pm
by FKAS
Do we think Marcus will come off the bench to replace Ford or Furbank?

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:06 pm
by p/d
FKAS wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:52 pm Do we think Marcus will come off the bench to replace Ford or Furbank?
Furbank

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:21 pm
by Mellsblue
Ford. Smith to 15 and Furbank to 10. Obvs.

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:51 pm
by Mr Mwenda
Those three were too easily earned...

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:51 pm
by Which Tyler
Which Tyler wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:09 pm 12 exposes his weaknesses, and hides his strengths. He's just a good enough rugby player to make a reasonable fist of it. At 12, he's a placeholder waiting for a more natural 12 (or enough game time that his game changes to better suit IC)
A little bit of width, a little bit more space between tacklers...

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:52 pm
by Mr Mwenda
Boom! Lawrence! Awesome stuff! Freeman mullering the winger hitting him hard was awesome to see.

Re: England v. Ireland

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:53 pm
by Adam_P
Beast from Freeman