Premiership Rugby 20/21 - Rd 22

[TRF_Olyy]

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[Geordie]

Well i must admit, im looking forward to our game at Quins on Saturday.

Is it bad that im actually wondering if its better for us to be in the Champions Cup or the Tier 2 Cup...as our small squad would be better developed in the latter, and it wont affect efforts in the league next season.

 

[Reiser99]

Premiership: Gloucester call off game at Worcester Warriors after new Covid-19 case

Saturday's Premiership game between Worcester and Gloucester is cancelled due to a new Covid-19 case at the Kingsholm club.

www.bbc.co.uk

Worcester v Gloucester off due to covid. Shame to end the season that way.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Really shitty for players leaving/retiring, as well
and Worcester's bank balance, losing a home game with fans

 

[Scotty]

Has there been anything else said about Pat Lam incident at the end of the tigers game?

 

[EdBirch]

Really shitty for players leaving/retiring, as well
and Worcester's bank balance, losing a home game with fans

Yeah instead the club are putting on a "party". Agree the leaving players need a send off, this season has hardly been a party though

Worcester Warriors | Gloucester match replaced by end-of-season party

Official website of Worcester Warriors Rugby Club

warriors.co.uk

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Has there been anything else said about Pat Lam incident at the end of the tigers game?

Still under investigation I believe

 

[FLOBALOB]

"I was hoping and I am absolutely over the moon that I received an email that there is an inquiry going on, which is fantastic," said Lam.

Strange thing to say.

I was never particularly enamoured by Lam, something about his character I didn't like.
He's looked a right t**t this week.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

"I was hoping and I am absolutely over the moon that I received an email that there is an inquiry going on, which is fantastic," said Lam.

Strange thing to say.

I was never particularly enamoured by Lam, something about his character I didn't like.
He's looked a right t**t this week.

It's always struck me as odd that the media seem to see him as some kind of god that can do no wrong

 

[Scotty]

Simmonds fit for the Sale game

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Lam is just a competitive coach, hopefully all coaches are like that.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Lam is just a competitive coach, hopefully all coaches are like that.

Liars and cheats?

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Liars and cheats?

I don't think he lied. I watched the game and read the statements afterwards. It's not the first time we've seen coaches and team managers on completely different pages when it comes to subs.

 

[BPM]

Lam is just a competitive coach, hopefully all coaches are like that.

In that case, how come you don't apply the same thinking when it comes to Eddie Jones?

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

In that case, how come you don't apply the same thinking when it comes to Eddie Jones?

I do. What I don't like about Eddie is his tactics that he gets wrong and selections and the nonsense he talks. There's no doubt he's improved our team but he's made some obvious mistakes.

 

[BPM]

That's the most complimentary you've ever been about Eddie

 

[Which Tyler]

I don't think he lied.

So Afoa was simultaneously injured and uninjured - and neither claim was a lie?

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

So Afoa was simultaneously injured and uninjured - and neither claim was a lie?

Schrodingers prop

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

So Afoa was simultaneously injured and uninjured - and neither claim was a lie?

What I mean is that it was probably a communication issue (from listening and reading the info). We've seen it quite a few times over the years when team manger and coach have different info.

What Lam said was fair though, he's a coach wanting to win and look after his players.

 

[Yoshimitsu]

What I mean is that it was probably a communication issue (from listening and reading the info). We've seen it quite a few times over the years when team manger and coach have different info.

What Lam said was fair though, he's a coach wanting to win and look after his players.

I have a bridge to sell you.

Afoa was "tactical" until the point Lam required him "injured", then he was "injured" until it dawned on Lam that they'd be playing with 13 at which point the safety of Afoa became moot and he allowed the player to return.

I'll give Lam credit for his post-hoc rationalisation of the situation. But he straight up lied and threatened Ian Tempest. If Afoa's safety was ever a real concern Lam should have denied him the ability to return to the fray which he singularly failed to do. He then effectively passes his duty of care to John Afoa who he said made his own decision....