2017/18 Aviva Premiership Round Five
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2017/18 Aviva Premiership Round Five
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Friday 29th September
Newcastle vs London Irish (19:45)
Worcester vs Saracens (19:45)
Sale vs Gloucester (20:00)
Saturday 30th September
Leicester vs Exeter (15:00)
Northampton vs Harlequins (15:00)
Sunday 1st October
Wasps vs Bath (15:00)
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May as well get the thread up early.
At the start of the season, London Irish might have had targeted fixtures against Newcastle but the Falcons have been in good form, so Irish will need to show their first match form to come away with anything. Worcester have shown some fight but it'd be a surprise if Saracens don't handle them comfortably. A resurgent Gloucester would fancy their chances at Sale. However, it's not clear they are resurgent, and Sale can turn up at home.
Looking forward to the game at Welford Road. Don't know if they'll all be available, or selected, but Youngs, Ford, Slade, May and Nowell could be most of the England back line. Leicester will need alot of home grit to hold off the reigning champions, who looked good at the weekend.
Unsure if Marcus Smith is clear to play at the weekend. It will hurt Quins' chances if not, and, anyway, Saints have picked themselves up very well after that disastrous opening match.
Wasps vs Bath promises a lot of attacking intent. In truth, though, both sides have flattered to deceive. Wasps had little to offer going forward last weekend, and Bath have relied on Rokodoguni to get them over the line. The injury count seems high, so we'll see who actually gets named.
Friday 29th September
Newcastle vs London Irish (19:45)
Worcester vs Saracens (19:45)
Sale vs Gloucester (20:00)
Saturday 30th September
Leicester vs Exeter (15:00)
Northampton vs Harlequins (15:00)
Sunday 1st October
Wasps vs Bath (15:00)
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May as well get the thread up early.
At the start of the season, London Irish might have had targeted fixtures against Newcastle but the Falcons have been in good form, so Irish will need to show their first match form to come away with anything. Worcester have shown some fight but it'd be a surprise if Saracens don't handle them comfortably. A resurgent Gloucester would fancy their chances at Sale. However, it's not clear they are resurgent, and Sale can turn up at home.
Looking forward to the game at Welford Road. Don't know if they'll all be available, or selected, but Youngs, Ford, Slade, May and Nowell could be most of the England back line. Leicester will need alot of home grit to hold off the reigning champions, who looked good at the weekend.
Unsure if Marcus Smith is clear to play at the weekend. It will hurt Quins' chances if not, and, anyway, Saints have picked themselves up very well after that disastrous opening match.
Wasps vs Bath promises a lot of attacking intent. In truth, though, both sides have flattered to deceive. Wasps had little to offer going forward last weekend, and Bath have relied on Rokodoguni to get them over the line. The injury count seems high, so we'll see who actually gets named.
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Seems a bit unfair when comparing that to the Chief's yellow for him to stay on the pitch ..
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Yellow card. Lucky boy, if you go into the breakdown horizontal and don't wrap the arms it's a lottery. First contact was head on head.
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Heaf2 wrote:Seems a bit unfair when comparing that to the Chief's yellow for him to stay on the pitch ..
Malouf is a very lucky boy.
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Lucky that dolman landed foot first
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But the Chiefs player was clearly in pain due to a hard landing when he was taken out in the air - so for me despite his foot touching the floor that should be yellow too as it was also dangerous ...
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Heaf2 wrote:But the Chiefs player was clearly in pain due to a hard landing when he was taken out in the air - so for me despite his foot touching the floor that should be yellow too as it was also dangerous ...
But that isnt the directive though, you can't judge it by the pain on a players face else you'll encourage players to fake it.
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I'd like to see a replay but I thought I saw Dollman him doing a bit of that anyway Nathan.
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I know but it also seems wrong to judge it on how lucky the tackled player is with the way they land ... foot or not it was still a dangerous challenge - I realise it's difficult to legislate for but that looked as worthy of a yellow as the Chiefs challenge.
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It's one of those where a foot has landed taken nothing away from impact and would have had the same affect on doll man as had he gone straight on his side. Letter of the law a pen but I think the spirit would intend it to be yellow. Not much the ref can do.
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nathan wrote:Heaf2 wrote:But the Chiefs player was clearly in pain due to a hard landing when he was taken out in the air - so for me despite his foot touching the floor that should be yellow too as it was also dangerous ...
But that isnt the directive though, you can't judge it by the pain on a players face else you'll encourage players to fake it.
If you're a back and you've got a big pack that's been working hard you'll take a knee in those situations so your fat boys can get some air in and have a drink. Also gives your lineout leader time to formulate a plan.
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Appalling for Saints only to be 19-15 up. Completely dominated the game.
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Heaf2 wrote:I know but it also seems wrong to judge it on how lucky the tackled player is with the way they land ... foot or not it was still a dangerous challenge - I realise it's difficult to legislate for but that looked as worthy of a yellow as the Chiefs challenge.
Doesn't matter if it seems wrong, that's how it's done. The ref was spot on. Now if those laws need changing is another debate,
Of course it was a dangerous challenge hence the penalty, but no yellow because his foot hit the floor first.
Personally I think the law needs looking at but I'd be very much against going on how hurt the player appears to be, imagine the amount of faking we would see
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Spirit vs letter of the law is always a tough one. Salvi dives over the ruck head first and connects with Veainu's head - if he goes down instead of being fine then it's a red for Salvi.
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Fuzzy Dunlop wrote:Spirit vs letter of the law is always a tough one. Salvi dives over the ruck head first and connects with Veainu's head - if he goes down instead of being fine then it's a red for Salvi.
If Salvi isn't wearing a scrum cap there's a 50/50 chance the top of Salvi's head draws some claret from TV (head on head is always a likely bleeder). If that then it only needs TV to stay down and it's 100% red.
Loved Ford's drop goal. Really good game management.
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nathan wrote:Heaf2 wrote:I know but it also seems wrong to judge it on how lucky the tackled player is with the way they land ... foot or not it was still a dangerous challenge - I realise it's difficult to legislate for but that looked as worthy of a yellow as the Chiefs challenge.
Doesn't matter if it seems wrong, that's how it's done. The ref was spot on. Now if those laws need changing is another debate,
Of course it was a dangerous challenge hence the penalty, but no yellow because his foot hit the floor first.
Personally I think the law needs looking at but I'd be very much against going on how hurt the player appears to be, imagine the amount of faking we would see
Maybe something along the lines of if a player is taken out in the air and lands in a position where he wouldn't be able to support his own weight ...
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Earlier in the game the ref said "played the ball up, not deliberate knock on". Now TV clearly plays it up and it's a penalty try and yellow card. Consistency?
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He hits it upwards? Does that count for anything?
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But the right call this time - no way was he catching that ...
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Finally he sees a forward pass as well
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nathan wrote:He hits it upwards? Does that count for anything?
It's intention. His intention is to flick the ball up so he can catch it, he's not cynically played it down.
Yellow card it wasn't in my view though I think you have to give the penalty try.
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For me this is the problem - they say you can't use intent to judge some things just the outcome but you can others? Judging intent is a tricky area. I don't subscribe to the upwards thing either - if you don't catch it it's a knock-on - and assuming you didn't accidentally put your hand out, by default it's a deliberate knock-on ... he was at full stretch just to make contact - can't see he had any realistic chance of not knocking it on.
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What a signing Johnny May has been
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Interesting one there - the intent was to trip (YC) but because the outcome was he didn't trip him no YC ...
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Heaf2 wrote:Interesting one there - the intent was to trip (YC) but because the outcome was he didn't trip him no YC ...
Shouldn't of even been a penalty, it's like swinging a punch and missing... It doesn't go punished
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Although he did make contact I think - just wasn't effective ...
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Harry Wells going off for a HIA isn't good. He's been excellent for Tigers. Possibly Tigers best forward.
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Heaf2 wrote:Although he did make contact I think - just wasn't effective ...
They said attempted so presumed he didn't make contact. If he did then it should of been a yellow
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formerly known as Sam wrote:Harry Wells going off for a HIA isn't good. He's been excellent for Tigers. Possibly Tigers best forward.
It was Slades clear out
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I think on the replay Woodburn just rode through it but there was contact - agree it should either be a yellow or nothing ...
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Judo throw on garrison
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Would like to see that last scrum again. Looked like it should have been a reset as the ball wasn't in and no side was moving.
O'Connor seemed to be angry about not being able to put Wells back on after his enforced 10 minute HIA. Given Tigers only had seven forwards on the park and we were about to scrum you can see his point.
O'Connor seemed to be angry about not being able to put Wells back on after his enforced 10 minute HIA. Given Tigers only had seven forwards on the park and we were about to scrum you can see his point.
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Well played Tigers - a big improvement from the start of the season.
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Did I hear the commentary right earlier that the Chiefs have picked up at least a point in each of their last 59 (now 60) matches?
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Heaf2 wrote:Well played Tigers - a big improvement from the start of the season.
Getting there.
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Hopefully the forwards can build on that completely dominated exeter forwards IMO.
Wells really taking his chances now.
Wells really taking his chances now.
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nathan wrote:Heaf2 wrote:Well played Tigers - a big improvement from the start of the season.
Getting there.
But it would be nice if you had a downward blip next week.
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Saints 30 - 22 Quins with a BP
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Which means, can't quite believe after match 1, we are top of the pile
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What happened with potential gauge in the saints match
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Welly wrote: Hopefully the forwards can build on that completely dominated exeter forwards IMO.
Wells really taking his chances now.
So much more physical. The midfield is working nicely as well. Toomua and Smith are just so tough in defence and Toomua is a great foil for Ford. The game plan is coming along as well, more pragmatic and direct suits our forwards and they are working very hard in defence. Just need to be a little cuter and cut down the penalties.
Wells was fantastic, he looks like a proper Tigers lock. Aggressive, physical and doesn't mind getting stuck into the opposition. He's started to adapt to the pace of the AP and is now getting in and making himself a real pest at the breakdown. Currently our first choice lock on form.
Nice to see Youngs kicking is coming good again, he's taken a few games to find his range.
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potential gauge?
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formerly known as Sam wrote:Welly wrote: Hopefully the forwards can build on that completely dominated exeter forwards IMO.
Wells really taking his chances now.
So much more physical. The midfield is working nicely as well. Toomua and Smith are just so tough in defence and Toomua is a great foil for Ford. The game plan is coming along as well, more pragmatic and direct suits our forwards and they are working very hard in defence. Just need to be a little cuter and cut down the penalties.
Wells was fantastic, he looks like a proper Tigers lock. Aggressive, physical and doesn't mind getting stuck into the opposition. He's started to adapt to the pace of the AP and is now getting in and making himself a real pest at the breakdown. Currently our first choice lock on form.
Nice to see Youngs kicking is coming good again, he's taken a few games to find his range.
Thought that tom Youngs played well too
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nathan wrote:What happened with potential gauge in the saints match
Alleged gauge on Brown? No citing so obviously reviewed and deemed to be nothing.
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Brown didn't play?formerly known as Sam wrote:nathan wrote:What happened with potential gauge in the saints match
Alleged gauge on Brown? No citing so obviously reviewed and deemed to be nothing.
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Nathan is talking about the Saints Quins game while I think Sam is talking about the Tigers Quins game where there was a similar accusation towards Harry Wells that came of nothing.
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formerly known as Sam wrote:nathan wrote:What happened with potential gauge in the saints match
Alleged gauge on Brown? No citing so obviously reviewed and deemed to be nothing.
It was an alleged gouge on Paterson by Sinckler after a tackle. Sinckler ripped Paterson's scrum cap off and made contact with the face which he got penalised for but ref couldn't tell from the replay if there was clear contact with the eyes. Ref mentioned citing commissioner will review if they deem appropriate.
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Fuzzy Dunlop wrote:Nathan is talking about the Saints Quins game while I think Sam is talking about the Tigers Quins game where there was a similar accusation towards Harry Wells that came of nothing.
This
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Fuzzy Dunlop wrote:Nathan is talking about the Saints Quins game while I think Sam is talking about the Tigers Quins game where there was a similar accusation towards Harry Wells that came of nothing.
Ah apologies. I'd not heard anything about any of the other games.
Sinckler does have a temper but has previously managed to stay clear of any serious foul play. Eddie Jones will be unimpressed if he's allowed someone to rile him that far. Harry Williams has already replaced him in the training squad and Dan Cole is starting to come into form. Kyle might go from Lions test player to third choice for England.
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Stickler was in a very aggressive mood today.
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Saints and Falcons the top 2 after 5 games....insane.
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