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Exeter chiefs 2017/18 season thread. Chance to top the premiership.
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<blockquote data-quote="Pieter Steph du Teague" data-source="post: 868362" data-attributes="member: 72520"><p>My thoughts on the players potentially competing for the 15:</p><p>1. Hepburn/Moon - Heburn's much better in the loose but his size makes him a bit weak in the set piece so I could see Moon starting over him. Rimmer poses no real threat to either.</p><p>2. LCD - Bolted in. </p><p>3. Williams/Holmes/Francis - I think Williams is the sure starter but Holmes and Francis are both solid competition for him.</p><p>4/5. Dennis/Lees/Hill/Armand/Caufield - Dennis/Hill would probably be the most reliable pairing but with back row stocks I'd like to see Armand given a go at lock. I can't see Lee's being anything other than an impact sub. I'd love to see Caufield have a good season and earn himself a place in the team.</p><p>6/7/8. Ewers/Armand/Kvesic/Simmonds/Waldrom - All 5 are deserving starters which is why I'd like to see Armand deployed at lock. If he is then I'd like to see a make-up of Ewers/Kvesic/Simmonds, if not then Simmonds will probably make way for Armand. Waldrom no longer makes an impact on games and frankly takes up a shirt IMO.</p><p>9. White/Maunder/Townsend/Chudley - White's most likely to start but I don't like the idea of Maunder or Townsend missing out. I'd like Maunder to start with Townsend on the bench but I doubt that'll happen. Chudley's the clear 4th choice IMO.</p><p>10. Steenson/Slade - Steenson has to start at the beginning of the season. I'd have Slade on the bench and depending on how he does coming off the bench he could take Steenson's place. Simmonds has potential but isn't ready yet.</p><p>12. Devoto/Whitten/Hill/Slade - For me Devoto is bolted on but the other 3 all pose stiff competition.</p><p>13. Devoto/Whitten/Hill/Campagnaro - Seriously competitive position. I think it's time for Whitten to be phased out but his carrying is still immense. I'd like to see Campagnaro take the shirt but Baxter seems to not like him so Hill may be more realistic. Slade-Devoto is also a possibility although not one I like.</p><p>11/14. Short/Woodburn/Nowell - Nowell is the owner of the 14 shirt. I prefer Short to Woodburn but many including Baxter don't agree.</p><p>15. Dollman/Turner/Slade/Nowell - Nowell at 15 is a failed experiment but potentially one worry trying again. Slade could do a job there but I'd rather see him raised at 10. Turner has moments of brilliance but is very unreliable so I'd go for Dollman.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pieter Steph du Teague, post: 868362, member: 72520"] My thoughts on the players potentially competing for the 15: 1. Hepburn/Moon - Heburn's much better in the loose but his size makes him a bit weak in the set piece so I could see Moon starting over him. Rimmer poses no real threat to either. 2. LCD - Bolted in. 3. Williams/Holmes/Francis - I think Williams is the sure starter but Holmes and Francis are both solid competition for him. 4/5. Dennis/Lees/Hill/Armand/Caufield - Dennis/Hill would probably be the most reliable pairing but with back row stocks I'd like to see Armand given a go at lock. I can't see Lee's being anything other than an impact sub. I'd love to see Caufield have a good season and earn himself a place in the team. 6/7/8. Ewers/Armand/Kvesic/Simmonds/Waldrom - All 5 are deserving starters which is why I'd like to see Armand deployed at lock. If he is then I'd like to see a make-up of Ewers/Kvesic/Simmonds, if not then Simmonds will probably make way for Armand. Waldrom no longer makes an impact on games and frankly takes up a shirt IMO. 9. White/Maunder/Townsend/Chudley - White's most likely to start but I don't like the idea of Maunder or Townsend missing out. I'd like Maunder to start with Townsend on the bench but I doubt that'll happen. Chudley's the clear 4th choice IMO. 10. Steenson/Slade - Steenson has to start at the beginning of the season. I'd have Slade on the bench and depending on how he does coming off the bench he could take Steenson's place. Simmonds has potential but isn't ready yet. 12. Devoto/Whitten/Hill/Slade - For me Devoto is bolted on but the other 3 all pose stiff competition. 13. Devoto/Whitten/Hill/Campagnaro - Seriously competitive position. I think it's time for Whitten to be phased out but his carrying is still immense. I'd like to see Campagnaro take the shirt but Baxter seems to not like him so Hill may be more realistic. Slade-Devoto is also a possibility although not one I like. 11/14. Short/Woodburn/Nowell - Nowell is the owner of the 14 shirt. I prefer Short to Woodburn but many including Baxter don't agree. 15. Dollman/Turner/Slade/Nowell - Nowell at 15 is a failed experiment but potentially one worry trying again. Slade could do a job there but I'd rather see him raised at 10. Turner has moments of brilliance but is very unreliable so I'd go for Dollman. [/QUOTE]
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