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<blockquote data-quote="SimonG" data-source="post: 684167" data-attributes="member: 71048"><p>Not to harp on and flog a dead horse, but this alludes to my main gripe. So forwards get five times more workload than the backs. Travesty. It should be 50:50 at worst with the backs ideally getting more than that. </p><p></p><p>Preferably I'd have Sam in the centre (where England are lacking) alongside Tuilagi...as he would have the space to really get into his stride and break defensive lines, however, the lack of action the backs get means it would indeed be a total waste, so yeah back row may just be a much better option (even though England are already very strong there). Sam is a workhorse, and he is a natural leader who takes the game by the scruff of the neck...that stat alone has shocked (and convinced) me that the back row is where he should be played.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Could be rude and say something like, "no s**t Sherlock" (or Einstein...take your pick)...but that wouldn't be in my nature.</p><p></p><p>Why do you think he's moved to Union?...the call of the 14,000 capacity Rec in the swirling wind and rain that big a carrot huh? (this is not to denigrate the Rec btw, it's a stadium with history and character)</p><p></p><p>Either that or he got sick of playing the game hes excelled at his whole life, performing in front of a big house every other week in the state of the art ANZ stadium, all in constant sunshine...not to mention his enviable off field life in Sydney.</p><p></p><p>Representing England, World Cup, at home. That's the three main sporting reasons. Cash is also a reason yes, as is the fact England have a realistic chance of lifting the Webb Ellis Cup.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SimonG, post: 684167, member: 71048"] Not to harp on and flog a dead horse, but this alludes to my main gripe. So forwards get five times more workload than the backs. Travesty. It should be 50:50 at worst with the backs ideally getting more than that. Preferably I'd have Sam in the centre (where England are lacking) alongside Tuilagi...as he would have the space to really get into his stride and break defensive lines, however, the lack of action the backs get means it would indeed be a total waste, so yeah back row may just be a much better option (even though England are already very strong there). Sam is a workhorse, and he is a natural leader who takes the game by the scruff of the neck...that stat alone has shocked (and convinced) me that the back row is where he should be played. Could be rude and say something like, "no s**t Sherlock" (or Einstein...take your pick)...but that wouldn't be in my nature. Why do you think he's moved to Union?...the call of the 14,000 capacity Rec in the swirling wind and rain that big a carrot huh? (this is not to denigrate the Rec btw, it's a stadium with history and character) Either that or he got sick of playing the game hes excelled at his whole life, performing in front of a big house every other week in the state of the art ANZ stadium, all in constant sunshine...not to mention his enviable off field life in Sydney. Representing England, World Cup, at home. That's the three main sporting reasons. Cash is also a reason yes, as is the fact England have a realistic chance of lifting the Webb Ellis Cup. [/QUOTE]
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