People calling for both twins, who does Tom come in for? While it's great George had a great game, he now has to back that up.
We seemed to have a different approach to interchange in rd 2. Whether we would have used the same approach in rd1 before injuries struck will never be known. In the past we've gone with a 2 props off at around 20-25 minute mark and those 2 props back on with 20-25 to go. With big blokes like the twins we have struggled to keep pace late in halves. What we had yesterday was a more flexible and balanced system.
On our first interchange after about 25 minutes musgrove came off for George. Then Chricton came on for Clark at around the 30 minute mark with turner taking a middle role, then cook for Farah. At half time we only used 3 interchanges and we're able to bring 2 impact players onto the field. All without compromising our middle defence to much. That leaves our options wide open for the second half. Rochow can come on for either a Second rower or prop, musgrove can be held back a little longer so he is fresher, Farah can be brought on for either Sam or cook, turner/Sutton or Sam can get a rest mid game if needed. Just a simple tweek made a huge difference. In the past we've had bigger players play longer and get tired trying to play a traditional 2 props off system, while it made it hard to get impact players like cook or Chricton onto the field earlier. Now things are more balance and players are playing fresher. The key to this is Clark putting in an extended first stint up front, while players like Rochow, Turner and Sam being flexible enough to change positions. Imo starting George or playing Tom will make that hard and turn is to the bad old days
