Aviva Premiership - Round 19

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Tom Youngs cost us.

Burns has been the only Leicester player to perform ATM IMO.

 

[TheSaffycen]

Pearce has been good for you guys since he came on. Bumped Brad Barritt as well.

 

[91jmay]

Going to be hard for Leicester to make playoffs this year. Backing Exeter.
Billy V man of the match for Bt sport. Developed into such a rounded player.

 

[chippieolamus]

Maro Itoje is so strong in the rucks.

 

[91jmay]

Maro Itoje is so strong in the rucks.

Impresses me whenever I see him.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Pearce has been good for you guys since he came on. Bumped Brad Barritt as well.

Yeh he has Pearce has a lot of potential.

 

[TheSaffycen]

Another game another 3 tries !!!!! This will cost us a home semi final.

 

[yaboyjj]

I really don't think Tigers deserve to make the last four, but I'd still back them to make the last spot (Ayerza and Goneva will be a big loss though if both are out). Sarries' defence is epic, undoubtedly Barritt makes a big difference to their structure.

 

[TheSaffycen]

I read (on the sarries forum) that our points conceded with Barritt is 7 points less a game. He is massive for us in the kick chase normally, he leads the line so well.

 

[michaelbolton]

Not a headline grabbing player or anything, but when did Lahiff swap to tighthead?! He has always been a loosehead and a pretty good one for Irish a couple of seasons ago most supporters thought he was better than Corbs...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Really?!
I distinctly remember him being a poor scrummager, and no one was that bothered when he went to Australia.

Fair play, some time away, and a switch to 3, seem to have made him into a prem standard prop, though.
Haircut probably played a part too

 

[michaelbolton]

No I am definitely going to disagree there he was a class scrummager. Had Dan Cole on toast in his prime a couple of years back at a game I saw. Unbelievably strong from what I remember

 

[ratsapprentice]

Eh?

He was getting destroyed yesterday... he's only there because Wilson and Thomas are injured.

 

[Peat]

Really?!
I distinctly remember him being a poor scrummager, and no one was that bothered when he went to Australia.

Fair play, some time away, and a switch to 3, seem to have made him into a prem standard prop, though.
Haircut probably played a part too

I heard a few people bemoaning it at the time and I too am intrigued by him now being a 3 as it was the first I'd heard of it and I'm not surprised if he's crap at it.

 

[Wendigo7]

Leicester are so poorly coached it's untrue.

Mauger can't come soon enough as can't Tuilagi.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Leicester are so poorly coached it's untrue.

Mauger can't come soon enough as can't Tuilagi.

I agree but I refuse to hear it coming from a Quine fan

We have also signed another NZ backs coach as well as Mauger.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Time for the Dave Ewers show.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Saints better hammer Exeter.

Wow that sent a shiver down my spine.

 

[91jmay]

We can't get a millimeter on the gain line. Ewers showing some good distribution in midfield to go along with his power.

 

[Peat]

Hah! That was funny. Not sure I agreed with Barnes decisions leading up to the no-try.