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Tichtheid wrote:I don’t think Hodge is the problem, the quality from nine to thirteen is
bignose wrote:Tichtheid wrote:I don’t think Hodge is the problem, the quality from nine to thirteen is
What evidence do you base that on, exactly?
gunneria wrote:Intense game and we had the possession/territory to win by a good margin. Not using the backs more, at the right moments, cost us I feel.
Two things about their first score, as it was close to me. It was clearly a scrum for us as it was a Munster knock on. Not sure why the touchy didn't spot as it was right beside him. Secondly, if they wanted Pyrgos being thrown down reviewed they should have started a fight which would've forced the matter. Whining at the ref never works.
Just have to put all effort into the league now.
Tichtheid wrote:bignose wrote:Tichtheid wrote:I don’t think Hodge is the problem, the quality from nine to thirteen is
What evidence do you base that on, exactly?
From watching all season
We have scored some good tries off set piece ball, that is straight off the training ground, ie from Hodge.
We struggle to score through the backs after we get to around four or five phases.
Pyrgos, vdW, Dean and JJ are decent pros, but not my idea of a Heineken Cup business end backline
Tichtheid wrote:bignose wrote:Tichtheid wrote:I don’t think Hodge is the problem, the quality from nine to thirteen is
What evidence do you base that on, exactly?
From watching all season
We have scored some good tries off set piece ball, that is straight off the training ground, ie from Hodge.
We struggle to score through the backs after we get to around four or five phases.
Pyrgos, vdW, Dean and JJ are decent pros, but not my idea of a Heineken Cup business end backline
Tichtheid wrote:I feel, though a bit more depth at lock wouldn’t hurt.
Friday Knight Lights wrote:Hoyland was class and VdM looked hungry. What game were you watching?
JDCSR wrote:Tichtheid wrote:I feel, though a bit more depth at lock wouldn’t hurt.
I don't disagree but I think CHH will really benefit from this season's run of games and another off season of conditioning. He's got exactly the sort of hard nosed raw ingredients that I can see Cockers moulding into a top class lock. Hodgson and Atkinson both have potential as well particularly the latter who is a giant but a late starter to rugby. These 3 plus McKenzie and Douglas will give us a great core until Gilchrist and Toolis are back from the world cup. I think in terms of depth at lock this season we've missed Carmichael but hopefully he'll be back with a bang. If he's done a Bradbury and used his injury lay off to bulk up then all the better.
BruceLee wrote:Friday Knight Lights wrote:Hoyland was class and VdM looked hungry. What game were you watching?
Same as you i guess...most of the time in the backs the back 3 score the most tries. Darcy for me was the standout, VDM and Hoyland didnt set the heather alight, based on the amount of possession and territory we had in that match,but tbh if your no9 cant put pace on the ball at the proper times in the match anyone including the centres will struggle to gain any momentum and break down well organised defences.I might be out of order on blaming the finishers on the limited ability of our scrumhalf.
Tichtheid wrote:Do any of you guys think our 9 to 13 who have played the majority of the season are top level players who will take Edinburgh to regular semi finals and beyond in the league and big cup competitions? *
Guys who will challenge for selection for the world cup or the next 6N?
Tichtheid wrote:*if you do think these are guys who will take us to regular semi finals, you'll have to ask yourself why we have lost five or six league games from winning positions with these guys on the park
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