Marylandolorian wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:11 pm
I still can’t make up my mind about the Jalibert-Ntamak combo, maybe it’s a good idea if everyone was doing as planned (see Labit interview on l’E), but one thing we shouldn’t see is Jalibert in 15.
https://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualites ... ie/1298173
Even though he did a good job in 4, I think Woki should stay in 7
We don’t have anybody better than Atonio and Tao?
Not looking for a shit fight, but Macalou was awful, even RR give him 3.5.
Anyway, I like this team, so much quality in almost every position but as long they don’t play as a group like the Irish showed us this weekend they won’t win anything.
Yeah. Commented on that on the English rugby thread. As far as I could tell, Jaminet was not injured so WhyTF would you move Jalibert to 15 when he's never played there before and, worse, given he is meant to be the FH, it should have been Ntamack who went out of position. Anyway, the whole build up over 2 years has been for gainline breaking centres (usually Fickou and Vakatawa) with the wings benefiting from that: Penaud, Thomas, Villiere. To suddenly change to a tactic that Fra hasn't used since the 1990s is moronic. Danty coming on made the midfield look balanced and he's really not that good.
Woki is an absolute must starter because he steals so much opposition lineout. It's f***ing invaluable. But not as a lock. Especially when there is enough competition at lock already. Tao is a joke selection: Iturria, Le Roux, Geraci, Lambi, Gabriallagues, Jedrasiak ...FFS
Yup, Macalou had a nightmare in the 1st half. When Woki went off, he took all the lineout ball which was critical since rolling mauls looked the only way Fra was going to score. Sadly I think he made the mistake of trying too hard and I doubt Galthie will ever select him again. BTW, it would have made more sense to put Macalou on the wing and move Lebel to FB..............
Atonio
