: Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:03 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

That would be my ideal situation, but we're short of players all over. If we had Gidley fit, then we could put Wheeler in the other Centre, Gilly in the back row and Ashurst on the bench with Eastmond, Maurie and Puletua.

That was my way of thinking.

We need some impact off bench other than maurie.

I'd try lomax coming on for roby or eastmond on bench coming on for roby.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:06 pm  

I can't help but worry about what Matt King might do to our right side defence without Gidley there, especially if Eastmond defends out there like he normally does when plays.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:28 pm  

Just to throw a spanner in the works, what about Lomax on the wing, and throw Meli in the 2nd row to add a bit of size to the pack? just my 2 penneth.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:28 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

I can't help but worry about what Matt King might do to our right side defence without Gidley there, especially if Eastmond defends out there like he normally does when plays.

Don't fret, he isn't playing well at the moment. It is my belief he is constantly calculating the lack of interest on his 300+k salary, so his concentration level is crap.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:30 pm  

Lomax
Gardner
Wheeler
Gilly
Meli
Pryce
Eastmond
Bryn
Roby
Graham
Wilko
Flanno
Wello

Clough
Pulteuaaaaa
Maurie
Dixon.

Wont happen, but we could shuffle Lomax into dummy half to mix it up a bit.
Wello back to f/b and any number of players to loose.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:04 pm  

getdownmonkeyman wrote:

Don't fret, he isn't playing well at the moment. It is my belief he is constantly calculating the lack of interest on his 300+k salary, so his concentration level is crap.

He's being playing very well recently. Since the incident at quins and the exchange of apologies between him and certain fans he has been a different player. His £300k will be fully justified on saturday when he owns eastmond or whoever is marking him.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:07 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

That would be my ideal situation, but we're short of players all over. If we had Gidley fit, then we could put Wheeler in the other Centre, Gilly in the back row and Ashurst on the bench with Eastmond, Maurie and Puletua.

Why?

What's the use if Eastmond is already earmarked as our next scrum half he should be in no mickey farting about now Longy is going at the end of the season. We need him for a kicker as well leave Wilkin at 13 where he can kick from out wide with some touch finders.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:14 pm  

Supersaint wrote:

Why?

What's the use if Eastmond is already earmarked as our next scrum half he should be in no mickey farting about now Longy is going at the end of the season. We need him for a kicker as well leave Wilkin at 13 where he can kick from out wide with some touch finders.

I agree.

If Eastmond is "the one" to take over from Longy he must be played at 7, for the full game. None of this moving about. He is either ready or isn't.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:34 pm  

Eastmond has to play scrum half.....can you imagine what it would do to his morale if he isnt named there when there is no other option.

Think Dean and Wheeler can do a better job at centre than Gilmour, so would go with those 2.

Pryce at 6
Roby at 9
Wilkin at 13

I would have Lomax on the bench to provide cover for every position. Probably switch Wello to 13, and Lomax to full back at some point, moving Wilkin to 2nd row.

At the end of the day there are that many gaps in the team, you could come up with 100 different permutations of who slots in where. I dont envy Mr Potter's job this week at all.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:25 pm  

getdownmonkeyman wrote:

Don't fret, he isn't playing well at the moment. It is my belief he is constantly calculating the lack of interest on his 300+k salary, so his concentration level is crap.

Dont let your lot find out about this sort of blasphemy la. The £300k salary is deserved not many players will give you the fnger and tell you to feck off, most are to scared and gutelss and just do it in the dressing rooms