Moderators: pedro52, chappo, Ron, Loops
TheSmidge wrote:Interesting selection (again) of Kinghorn at 10. I thought this would be a good opportunity for Savala or Chamberlain to start and get a solid 40-50 minutes against a team we will see a fair bit of this season. Begs the question (again) of what Kinghorn's main role will be this season, particularly as it is clear that Immelmann is more than adequate at FB and Hoyland did well covering for him last season.
Tichtheid wrote:TheSmidge wrote:Interesting selection (again) of Kinghorn at 10. I thought this would be a good opportunity for Savala or Chamberlain to start and get a solid 40-50 minutes against a team we will see a fair bit of this season. Begs the question (again) of what Kinghorn's main role will be this season, particularly as it is clear that Immelmann is more than adequate at FB and Hoyland did well covering for him last season.
Darcy Graham did a very good job at fullback when he was asked to fill in, the two Argentinians can play there too.
As you say, interesting times for BK.
Impega wrote:
Looking forward to hopefully seeing Lang get a run, much as I like Deano and Johnstone I can envisage the first-choice centre partnership being Lang and Bennett.
Friday Knight Lights wrote:It's the problem we have with Kinghorn. One of the highest earners in the squad - not the best fullback here though. Not really very good on the wing either.
But also we don't have an obviously good 10 as vdw is what he is and Savala and Chamberlain are developing. I guess why not try Kinghorn's reclamation project at 10.
It's a bit it a mess. I wonder if this is a directive from on high as Townsend is realising Kinghorn isn't an international back three option anymore.
robdinsdale wrote:Friday Knight Lights wrote:It's the problem we have with Kinghorn. One of the highest earners in the squad - not the best fullback here though. Not really very good on the wing either.
But also we don't have an obviously good 10 as vdw is what he is and Savala and Chamberlain are developing. I guess why not try Kinghorn's reclamation project at 10.
It's a bit it a mess. I wonder if this is a directive from on high as Townsend is realising Kinghorn isn't an international back three option anymore.
Bit harsh, he's always showed up well for Scotland but is being kept out by two British Lions, one of whom is a legitimately world class fullback.
BigD163 wrote:robdinsdale wrote:Friday Knight Lights wrote:It's the problem we have with Kinghorn. One of the highest earners in the squad - not the best fullback here though. Not really very good on the wing either.
But also we don't have an obviously good 10 as vdw is what he is and Savala and Chamberlain are developing. I guess why not try Kinghorn's reclamation project at 10.
It's a bit it a mess. I wonder if this is a directive from on high as Townsend is realising Kinghorn isn't an international back three option anymore.
Bit harsh, he's always showed up well for Scotland but is being kept out by two British Lions, one of whom is a legitimately world class fullback.
Two test Lions at that too.
BigD163 wrote:robdinsdale wrote:Friday Knight Lights wrote:It's the problem we have with Kinghorn. One of the highest earners in the squad - not the best fullback here though. Not really very good on the wing either.
But also we don't have an obviously good 10 as vdw is what he is and Savala and Chamberlain are developing. I guess why not try Kinghorn's reclamation project at 10.
It's a bit it a mess. I wonder if this is a directive from on high as Townsend is realising Kinghorn isn't an international back three option anymore.
Bit harsh, he's always showed up well for Scotland but is being kept out by two British Lions, one of whom is a legitimately world class fullback.
Two test Lions at that too.
Return to Edinburgh Rugby Forum
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 74 guests