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Replace Hartley and Wood with Yeandle and Ewers: Sorted
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English players that probably won't be used in the near future (save maybe for Ewers)!
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Northampton are getting run over by Chiefs' pack.
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We are an over rated side who have scraped through a lot of games this season.
Very few class players and it's worrying that we will be without Manoa next season. Hartley is getting worse, and I can see that mujati etc carried him in the scrum. Our tight head position is a weakness.
Dickson is an average number 9 who lacks brain.
Myler cracks under pressure.
With the 2 marque players being introduced, why haven't we signed anyone? It baffles me.
Very few class players and it's worrying that we will be without Manoa next season. Hartley is getting worse, and I can see that mujati etc carried him in the scrum. Our tight head position is a weakness.
Dickson is an average number 9 who lacks brain.
Myler cracks under pressure.
With the 2 marque players being introduced, why haven't we signed anyone? It baffles me.
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What's happened to them? It's a real shame we had that shocking 6N period because it really looks like they'd be there for the taking
^ that is to doom and gloom. Wood/Clark are a class pairing and Dickinson is a good player at 8. Best wing in the league, one of the best full backs, Burrell is also a class 12 in AP. We do need another LK to pair with the world class Lawes. Hartley gets far far too much heat on this forum and still is an excellent HK. Corbi is one of best scrummagers in the league.
Still got loads of quality.
Not to mention Haywood, Stephenson, Waller showing our Academy can produce quality depth.
Dave Ewers is seriously impressive player.
Still got loads of quality.
Not to mention Haywood, Stephenson, Waller showing our Academy can produce quality depth.
Dave Ewers is seriously impressive player.
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Big D gets the MOTM
So you mentioned players from our academy for positions I didn't really question? Stephenson should be starting ahead of Pisi IMO. I really rate him, if he can kick on.
I just mentioned that our recent class props have covered hartley's supposed strength in the scrum. He's good, not excellent.
Dickinson is an average 8.
Yes, wood and Clark are class however we lack a class ball carrier in the pack (only one Manoa and he's off)
Corbs isn't 100% yet but he's getting there.
Burrell isn't class. North and foden are class.
My main issues are with 9 and 10. Dickson is a headless chicken and prat to be honest.
Myler, when on form is a stand out player, however when he isn't his kicking goes to pot and becomes anonymous.
Burrell is better than vast majority of 12s in the league, do agree 9/10 issues though (considering money we have invested there Dickson/Kahn have been poor). I agree on ball carrier in forwards, we lose gain line way too often. We need investment but sky hasn't fallen in is all I am saying.
For the last 6 months Burrell has been worse than the vast majority of 12's in the ap- it's laughable how Burrell, Wood and Hartley line up for England, I reckon Clarke is the best player in the Norts pack atm by a long way. Stephenson, Fotoali'i, Fisher, Lawes and Haywood need to start asap.
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Wood is best Saints player and it is laughable to suggest he shouldn't be in England team if likes of Haskell are in. Clarke probably been in better form but just because of injury this season. Players injured or away with England don't have chance to impress like those playing Welsh/Irish/Newcastle do so as normal everyone's favourite player is the one not on the pitch in regards to England. Fisher as a starter is a good shout he has done good work from bench. Lawes is injured or obviously would start. Fotoali'i did start today were you not watching? Was poor.
Yes I was watching- but I'm suggesting that Saints drop the 'rotation policy' at scrum half, since Khan is obviously the better player.
Stephenson looked more threatening in 10 minutes played, than Burrell did all match. Wood is still in terrible form and largely innefectual at the breakdown and imo he doesn't have the bulk to ruck effectively (watch how good Ewers, Itoje, Haksell are at moving bodies compared to Wood- much bigger guys)
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Neither player has played well at 9, I would just about give Kahn a run though it really is two poor options at present. I think it is what hurts us most as Myler has always been game manager + reliable kicking and the 9 set our tempo.
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