posted Aug 6, 2008

I don't think there's a snowball's chance in hell of Faz going to the back row again.

Last season everyone was bemoaning how stretched we were in the midfield. Now we've hired just 2 players (one IC, one OC) everyone's saying we're overstaffed!

I'm more concerned about lack of depth at SH and prop than anywhere else.

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posted Aug 6, 2008

yeah i was suggesting a player missed out from this comment

"You're probably right and Faz will remain as a centre, but blindside is a position I would otherwise be looking to recruit in. Ches is the only specialist in that position. Wikus is more of a 6/7 hybrid in Hilda's mould. A Faz switch could mean:
6 - Faz, Ches, Don
7 - WVH, Cec, Saull
8 - Owen, Brucie"

plus you can add ben skriving and i have know idea who brucie is

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posted Aug 6, 2008

so we got the old guys
12.Farrell
13.Sorrell
the foreign guys
12.Barritt
13.Jacobbs
and the english young guys
12.Powell
13.Penny

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posted Aug 6, 2008

Now to the guy who says he watches alot of welsh rugby, can I ask when? Owen is not a second row, he is an 8 who has played in the second row on occasions. It is a gamble to see how he copes with the increased crunch of the english game, but he has one of the best pairs of hands you will ever see for a forward.

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posted Aug 6, 2008

Another foreign player? Rugby Union will go down the same disasterous path the soccer has trodden.

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posted Aug 6, 2008

i dont know alot about the new signings, in truth not seen them play. Sarries are a good quality side, strong and direct. They just need to bring consistency and that only comes with having a squad that is top class one to 22 and beyond. think they will do well,fancy them to make play offs. of course hill and gaffney leaving may have an effect but all in all good chance at making a solid attempt next year.

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posted Aug 7, 2008

Re: The back-row.

No one is actually forgetting anyone. Just so we are all singing from the same hymn sheet it’s time, I think, to bring the 606 community up-to-date with the Sarries BR nicknames.

Ben Skirving – Brucie, Because of the striking physical resemblance to Bruce Forsythe. His classic Brucie pose for a try celebration was a moment of comedy genius.

Dave Seymour – Cec, No idea why – Anyone?
And yes, Hiltsbike, You are being harsh. His distinctive appearance didn’t help his penalty count (as you said, the pony tail has now gone) but personally I think he is a fantastic, hungry, ferreting open-side who has the opportunity to make the Saracens No 7 shirt his own this season. Watch out for him at the Middlesex 7’s next weekend to see how quick and enthusiastic he really is.

(And just to pre-empt you)
Don Barrell – Boris – Because his map of blonde hair is reminiscent of a certain London Mayor.

Saracens have just announced Faz (and Borthwick) as Co-Captains. Given this, I would think Faz will be a Cert. for the 12 shirt during international windows.

Orc, I can’t see us getting another SH, as we have two coming through from the Academy (Wilson and Tirrell), who I hope can do the job, and 4 seems a bit excessive. Yes, we desperately need another Prop.

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posted Aug 7, 2008

>>> Another foreign player? Rugby Union will go down the same disasterous path the soccer has trodden. <<<


The debate has been done already.

Suffice to say, you lost.

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posted Aug 7, 2008

can barritt play for england as he has and english passport

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posted Aug 8, 2008

Just to add interest to the back-row debate, Chris Jack has been selected at 6 for the first Pre-season friendly against Bayonne.

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