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<blockquote data-quote="ageingback23" data-source="post: 1140013" data-attributes="member: 87113">Agree with much of this, and think Daly would be playing fullback were he now not injured, so, due to the poor squad selection you mention, Smith is the only lad left to fill the role of playmaking 15, against what will no doubt be a vicious Fijian team scenting blood in the water. Chances of Smith getting absolutely nobbled? Pretty high I reckon, but maybe that&#039;s Borthwicks plan. Smith gets injured, can&#039;t play in the WC, he then can get back to playing dirge pointless kick chase with the excuse that he has no other option. Heard a rumour that Smith was playing 15 in practice this week, made an amazing break and was blown up by SB who said something like &quot;big games can&#039;t be won playing like that&quot;. So the question is, why bother having a playmaking 15, if you aren&#039;t going to let them play? Watson out, May in. Arundell out, JVP out. Things look bleak. I could feel better about it all if the players looked like there was any fight in them, some sparkle in the eyes, desire to win, but they look beaten before the whistle has even blown to start the match. I hope for Lawes sake that Saturdays game is better. I rate him and think he deserves a decent 100th cap. As for the WC, we all better start having a second in mind, what&#039;s yours going to be?…</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ageingback23, post: 1140013, member: 87113"] Agree with much of this, and think Daly would be playing fullback were he now not injured, so, due to the poor squad selection you mention, Smith is the only lad left to fill the role of playmaking 15, against what will no doubt be a vicious Fijian team scenting blood in the water. Chances of Smith getting absolutely nobbled? Pretty high I reckon, but maybe that’s Borthwicks plan. Smith gets injured, can’t play in the WC, he then can get back to playing dirge pointless kick chase with the excuse that he has no other option. Heard a rumour that Smith was playing 15 in practice this week, made an amazing break and was blown up by SB who said something like “big games can’t be won playing like that”. So the question is, why bother having a playmaking 15, if you aren’t going to let them play? Watson out, May in. Arundell out, JVP out. Things look bleak. I could feel better about it all if the players looked like there was any fight in them, some sparkle in the eyes, desire to win, but they look beaten before the whistle has even blown to start the match. I hope for Lawes sake that Saturdays game is better. I rate him and think he deserves a decent 100th cap. As for the WC, we all better start having a second in mind, what’s yours going to be?… [/QUOTE]

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