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Poupou Escobar

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After the last two weeks, I'd be swapping Brown and Matagi. Brown is the more rounded prop IMO, and Matagi only has one gear so he's not going to lose his effectiveness off the bench
Don't forget you need balance on the bench just as much as on the field. Those interchange middle forwards will end up on the field together.
 

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Don't forget you need balance on the bench just as much as on the field. Those interchange middle forwards will end up on the field together.

Yeah which is why I'd keep Alvaro on the bench. I feel like we've failed to set a benchmark early with our defence in the middle the last two weeks, and Brown can help with that.

That said, you could carry Matagi and Vave on the bench anyway....Matagi has been starting and doing fine so it's not like his defence is garbage. Or Mannah or Brown could play more minutes in the first stint and you could use your bench a little differently.
 

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Yeah which is why I'd keep Alvaro on the bench. I feel like we've failed to set a benchmark early with our defence in the middle the last two weeks, and Brown can help with that.

That said, you could carry Matagi and Vave on the bench anyway....Matagi has been starting and doing fine so it's not like his defence is garbage. Or Mannah or Brown could play more minutes in the first stint and you could use your bench a little differently.
Scott and Mannah do cover for Matagi, just as they would have to cover for Vave if he ended up starting.
 

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Scott and Mannah do cover for Matagi, just as they would have to cover for Vave if he ended up starting.

Probably true, but like I said I'd keep Alvaro on the bench anyway if it were me selecting the side. He's definitely no mug defensively.
 

Poupou Escobar

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Probably true, but like I said I'd keep Alvaro on the bench anyway if it were me selecting the side. He's definitely no mug defensively.
Yeah Alvaro definitely helps cover for whichever yardage monster he's on the field with. Great replacement for Mannah.
 

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