EPS Announcement

[ssholl]

Its the big one tomorrow isnt it, the 6 nations squad
sorry if this has already been posted and ive missed it

People i think are going out and who i would like to see replace them

Croft - Robshaw
Attwood - Kennedy
Payne - Marler

Dominic Waldouck - Manu Tuilagi
Riki Flutey(?) - Anthony Allen

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I think the first three are likely (though I've a horrible feeling that Borthwick will get recalled...)
The last two I don't think will
It'd be interesting to see Tuilagi play or England, but he's only 19 so there's a fair few years left in him yet.
I also think Flutey should be kept due to Floods ease of injury, Flutey can cover 10 and 12, so would make a good bench player

 

[Teh Mite]

I think the first three are likely (though I've a horrible feeling that Borthwick will get recalled...)
The last two I don't think will
It'd be interesting to see Tuilagi play or England, but he's only 19 so there's a fair few years left in him yet.
I also think Flutey should be kept due to Floods ease of injury, Flutey can cover 10 and 12, so would make a good bench player

Lawes is injured for 6 weeks...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Shaw and Borthwick it is then (Palmers not going to get a look in if Borthwicks around)

If Danny Grewcock banned atm? Maybe they could recall him, get the whole gang back together

 

[ssholl]

is he really, massive blow!? oh please not deacon or borthwick, fortune favours the brave

go for someone young, Gaskell, Day anyone but them 2 oafs

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Gaskell and Chris Jones would be my choices (for obvious reasons )

 

[Teh Mite]

Shaw and Borthwick it is then (Palmers not going to get a look in if Borthwicks around)

If Danny Grewcock banned atm? Maybe they could recall him, get the whole gang back together

 

[Duckdee]

What's the number of replacements allowed?

Croft will probably stay in, for the later matches, Robshaw will be called up as injury cover. Matt Smith could go in the Saxons, Twelvetrees at a push. Tuilagi should stay with the U20s.

How long before Waldrom is EQ?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

How long before Waldrom is EQ?

Feb 23rd 2013 (if he moved here the day he signed :lol: )

Not sure about replacements and all that jazz,
It seems odd that you can name injured players and call up replacements straight away, i.e I presume that Croft will be named, but then Robshaw will be called as replacement right off the bat (or whoever)
I agree with Tuilagi in the U20s, not only because it means England will destroy all comers in the U20 6Ns - More exposure to higher levels (though playing HEC rugby is probably a higher level than U20 international)
I'd have him in the Saxons for the AIs/Whenever they next play (after the 6N) and then maybe in the 6N this time next, to get him used to it in time for 2015 (where he'll only 23 - madness)

 

[ssholl]

what time is it announced tomorrow? i was worried about the last EPS and it wasnt too bad, im hoping he makes some good choices and doesnt just go back to the 'play it safe' mentality with his selections

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I'm presuming it'll be announced at mid-day (that's when team announcements are made for matches) - probably on the various news sites by quarter past

I really hope Johnson continues to go forward with his selections,
I'm looking forward to, but then at the same time dreading, the selection

I have a good feeling that Marler will be in over Tim Payne though - Marlers on top form atm (though a front row containing him and Hartley - there'll be a **** load of fights this 6N!) and Payne is just back from injury and he wasn't used at all over the AIs (neither was Marler, but at least he was called up at some point)

Locks and Centres are the ones I'm most interested in/where he can go wrong the most. I think that he'll stick with Hape/Tindall (with Flutey & Banahan as their backups) - Locks I don't know, Palmer will be there, and probably Shaw, but then the two young talented locks he's started to use both missing it all (well Attwood the first two matches, but I expect him not to be named, to make an example of him) - Who knows what'll happen. I fully expect Johnson to take two steps back here, and name Borthwick and another older player (and not a decent one either)

 

[Teh Mite]

Feb 23rd 2013 (if he moved here the day he signed :lol: )

Not sure about replacements and all that jazz,
It seems odd that you can name injured players and call up replacements straight away, i.e I presume that Croft will be named, but then Robshaw will be called as replacement right off the bat (or whoever)
I agree with Tuilagi in the U20s, not only because it means England will destroy all comers in the U20 6Ns - More exposure to higher levels (though playing HEC rugby is probably a higher level than U20 international)
I'd have him in the Saxons for the AIs/Whenever they next play (after the 6N) and then maybe in the 6N this time next, to get him used to it in time for 2015 (where he'll only 23 - madness)

It's a whole new EPS, so they can pick whoever they want.

what time is it announced tomorrow? i was worried about the last EPS and it wasnt too bad, im hoping he makes some good choices and doesnt just go back to the 'play it safe' mentality with his selections

1pm normally.

 

[Duckdee]

It's a whole new EPS, so they can pick whoever they want.

Ah, sweet. No excuses, Johnno!

 

[ssholl]

Would love to see Marler there, even if not to play to train and improve his scrummaging, exciting prospect!

 

[Teh Mite]

He's only allowed in if he gets a haircut.

 

[Duckdee]

Tru dat

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I heard it's in his contract that he has to grow it, as England intend to use him for a pre-match ritual (ala the Haka) involving him doing this:

 

[Teh Mite]

SAUSAGE!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[ssholl]

cmon the guys a character!