England 2024/25

[TRF_Olyy]

14 Roebuck
15 Carpenter

The new Ashton/Foden

 

[Geordie]

Baxter didn't have a good game but actually, in typical hype train fashion, I thought the commentators largely created the narrative that it was Fasogbon winning all the scrum penalties. To me it looked like the main issue was Knight dominating Kerrod on the other side of the scrum. Baxter seemed to have more of a problem with Gotovtsev, although some of that was interesting/generous reffing.

Fasogbon left with an unfortunate ankle/foot injury so I doubt he will be available for the 6N anyway.

Seb Blake at hooker is a big unit aswell...Kerrod isn't great...

 

[Geordie]

The new Ashton/Foden

Carpenter just impresses me. And yeah Ireland first up...but he's got the attitude and ability to take them on.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Murley.

 

[Geordie]

Murley.

Yeah he'll definitely be in the discussion. Some very good wingers...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Murley.

Yeah, I'd call him up for IFW and Carpenter up for Furbank
Lots of people calling for Ibitoye but his defence is just too bad, for me, to outweigh his attacking talent

 

[Geordie]

Now Freeman scores a good try lol

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Freeman won't be dropped, he's literally SBs star pupil. He's also not turned a poor player overnight and isn't out of form.

Sleightholme and Freeman on the wings for me with carpenter at FB.

 

[Scotty]

I really havnt seen that much of Carpenter? Why are people here rating him so highly? Why is he ahead of others?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Just a really good all rounder

Doesn't really have a USP like Steward in the air or the playmaking of Furbank, but doesn't really have any weaknesses either

Reminds me a bit of Ben Foden

Wouldn't be against De Glanville being in the mix, but would have them both ahead of Hodge and Hendy (and Daly and Malins, if they're fit by the 6N)