exile in Tiger country wrote:Smith is IMO a devious bar steward. He plays his golden boy against the French, a team we should have humiliated, and despite a lacklustre performance from "the chosen one", he manages to bag a couple of trys.
Change the situation, Sam is playing against arguably the best team in the world, definitely the best halves pairing, and Smith can then say
"The team didn't play as well with Sam in the side, Richie is my new first choice to play alongside Danny Maguire".
Or am I just being cynical?
Spot on Tiger
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
THE JUDGE wrote:I am delighted that Sam has regained his place, he should never have lost it in the first place, however I have a suspician that Tony Smith has two ulterior motives for this selection. (1) It obviously makes more sense to have Sam playing at the DW, so as to create more interest from home supporters. (2) I have a sneeky feeling Mr. Smith is now protecting his own interests in keeping Myler away from the big boys, in a club v country syndrome!
Also even though I am no supporter of Staines, I find it incredible that Westwood is selected in preference to Jon Wilkin. Wilkin brings more variety to the team because he can play in more than one position, and also has a reasonable kicking game. On the other hand you would have to give Westwood a TRICK to make him a ONE TRICK pony. The Aussies will in my opinion run all over Westwood.
Kept going on about this as well, yeah Westwood is a grafter, but does he offer anything else???
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
