Joe Marler

[j-dawg]

Very excited about the potentiol this boy has shown. I would be much more excited if he was in the EPS in the 6 nations. Lets all hope hes in the squad for the world cup and warm up matches after some saxon experience.

 

[BigJoe78]

I rate JM highly but think he has a way to go before he gets into the full squad, starting him in the saxons as they done seems the best bet and see how he goes from there

 

[eot345]

made an identicle thread o this about 6 months ago

 

[Peat]

Marler won't feature and we sadly all know it. But next year, I think he'll be really in the reckoning and then things'll get fun.

I also want to see Corbs at the Not-Nots get a go.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Can't wait to see him demolish Buckley for the Saxons
Shame he's not involved, but:
a) He's a prop
b) Props last to their mid-30s (injuries aside)
c) Marler is barely 20

He's got, potentially, 3 world cups in him (24, 28, 32) - He's only going to get better, and I can't wait to see him in an England shirt
I expect him to be involved in the "rebuild" after the WC (when Tim Payne and Sheridan are put out to pasture)
Him, Hartley and Cole are going to make a f***ing aggressive front row

 

[Duckdee]

Cole is not aggressive, he is quietly devastating.

 

[Teh Mite]

Cole is the sort of bloke who'd get punched in the nose 4 times, grin evilly at the guy who hit him then continue smiling as he turns him inside out at the next opportunity. Tom Smith-esq.

A real nasty, but law abiding, old-school prop. Shame there aren't more like him and less ponces with stupid haircuts.

 

[BigJoe78]

agree about Cole he's very old school in that respect, him and Marler could be imense not so sure about Hartley though seems to have had a dip in form recently

 

[Teh Mite]

You're joking? Hartley has been immense since the AI's! (Which admittedly is surprising considering the usual effect that Wells and Ford have on players' form).

 

[BigJoe78]

Oh I agree he has played very well BUT I think he has more in him, i think if he lives up to his potential he could be an absolute great

 

[j-dawg]

So weve got a fairly young future front row, after Sheridan has his last hurrah and Tim payne fucks off somewhere else. Dan Cole - Old school destroyer, Dylan Hartley - energetic leader, Joe Marler - (potentially) Ultimate Modern prop with a questionable hair cut. The futures bright for us pommes lads, the futures bright.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That's not even mentioning Dave Wilson, Paul Doran-Jones, Matt Mullan & Lee Imiolek who are all 25 or under

 

[j-dawg]

We may have to invent a hybrid Rugby game where there are 4 props to a hooker just to fit in all these monsters.

 

[Teh Mite]

That's called the "royal Rumble" ain't it?

 

[j-dawg]

That's called the "royal Rumble" ain't it?

It will be my friend....it will be