[Olyy]

My prediction wasn't a million miles off!

Slightly worried about Josh's absence, but hopefully they're just managing his workload because he was out for so long before

Looking forward to seeing more of Doherty and Reed, and also Ashman and Wilkinson off the bench

[45jumper]

Must say I quite like that team! Looking forward to seeing Wilkinson get some minutes.

[Ashtonshark]

Anyone know what's happened to Jono? Looks like he's in South Africa according to his Instagram

[Bronzbronx]

Jono is out with concussion problems, for 12 weeks I think?

[stevene]

glad to see Neild in at 6 but big onus on DDP and Wiese re carrying without Jean Luc, Josh and Akker. certainly a team which should be defensively solid through the middle and compete at the breakdown. would have preferred to have started Morozov for extra carrying ability/grunt/ extra weight but can see why Rodd gets the nod. big game for Sam James to offer some creativity with our SH/FH combo and inexperienced inside centre although keen to see how Doherty goes after a good showing at Irish.

[Lord Elpus]

I don't like that at all - cue bp win.

[Clutch]

Why? CAuse Beaumont isn’t playing 8!!

I like the team a lot. Just minor concern about play making from our half backs but Doherty can slot in the 10 channel when we need a primary distributor.

Worcester have given up. No excuses not to get the 5 and we have plenty of options off the bench.

[poyntonshark]

I believe our fortunes began to turn when @Lord Elpus posted the very same post several weeks ago. Expect the post regardless of selection.

[StalyShark]

Wasn’t that a shoulder to AJ’s head then on the floor?

[Olyy]

Edgy start, and AJ doesn't seem to have his kicking boots on either (though commentary did say the wind is hard to deal with)

[Surbiton_Shark]

So dull when we just kick kick kick

[StalyShark]

Yes I remember, we’re always terrible at Sixways.

[Streatham Shark]

Ah shillcock, I'd forgotten about him. Nobody say anything to him whatever you do.

[Surbiton_Shark]

3 silly pens on the bounce

[Olyy]

Not a lot going right so far

Wuss try was excellent

[Surbiton_Shark]

Is it me or the last match we played and so far this if a forward picks up on his own from a ruck it normally ends up as a pen to the opposition?

[Olyy]

We look like we thought we'd turn up an cruise it,

No intensity, no focus, just going through the motions and being beaten by the side that wants it more

[Streatham Shark]

Lovely work from Cliffy with the dummy.

[Olyy]

Doherty try!

We needed that - hopefully we switch on properly now

[Surbiton_Shark]

Woke up at last

First of many for Doherty I would imagine

[Surbiton_Shark]

My feed has just gone? Anyone else?

[Altishark2222]

Same here!

[Englishborn]

Yeah feed for me has gone too

[StalyShark]

My feed has just gone? Anyone else?

BT must have pulled the plug. Mine too.

[Surbiton_Shark]

TV operators probably fell asleep

[Olyy]

Someone put 20p in the meter

[Surbiton_Shark]

Back on for me

[Altishark2222]

We didn’t miss much !!

[Surbiton_Shark]

another yellow....

[chris1850]

Ffs

[Bennett2392]

The way we are playing I was quite pleased the feed had gone down.

[Olyy]

I know we've made a number of changes, but we look like we've not played together, or even met, before

Luckily the shot at goal from the yellow is missed

[Surbiton_Shark]

Well that was dull

Need to come out with some intent in the second half - batter them up front more. Stop the damn aimless kicking and look to bring Quirke on soonish

[RugbyMarvel]

How to dissect that half?

Poor really - just all round poor.

AJ looks off and you can tell his partnership with Cliff just lacks creative spark.

Reed has had a shocker really...

Forwards haven’t been at their best. Curry not featuring as much as we want him to.

Sam James remains anonymous.

Losing the breakdown battle.

Positive - Doherty being industrious

[StalyShark]

I should have had a nap.

[Bronzbronx]

At around 5 mins Worcester sent it wide, knocked on but then taped it forward it into touch away from Reed, should that have been penalised?

[Olyy]

At around 5 mins Worcester sent it wide, knocked on but then taped it forward it into touch away from Reed, should that have been penalised?

I thought that, but the ref said it was a knock on first so the slap in to touch didn't count
I think only dangerous foul play trumps knock ons, like if there's a holding on penalty given away they'll go back for the scrum etc.

[RugbyMarvel]

At around 5 mins Worcester sent it wide, knocked on but then taped it forward it into touch away from Reed, should that have been penalised?

Howe should have been penalised for slapping the ball out of play yes.

I think the hit on AJ in the breakdown following the knock on that was reversed needed checking - looked shoulder to head with force for me...

The consistency of decision making within games, let alone between games is poor, but today we just aren’t at the races yet. Should be putting points on a Warriors team that has won 3/16 games and capitulated at the hands of others

[RugbyMarvel]

At around 5 mins Worcester sent it wide, knocked on but then taped it forward it into touch away from Reed, should that have been penalised?

I thought that, but the ref said it was a knock on first so the slap in to touch didn't count
I think only dangerous foul play trumps knock ons, like if there's a holding on penalty given away they'll go back for the scrum etc.

So I would agree with this to an extent, BUT it was our advantage and Howe slapping the ball out of play meant we missed out on a opportunity to go the length of the field. Arguably more of a yellow than the one Reed saw

[Clutch]

Howe should have been yellow. Pretty sure Reed was gone.

Reed has looked lively. No blame for their try. Yellow was dumb but hardly the first player to do that.

Think AJ has been good. Some nice short touches but as a combo they lack creativity. Rafi will win us the game.

[Olyy]

At around 5 mins Worcester sent it wide, knocked on but then taped it forward it into touch away from Reed, should that have been penalised?

I thought that, but the ref said it was a knock on first so the slap in to touch didn't count
I think only dangerous foul play trumps knock ons, like if there's a holding on penalty given away they'll go back for the scrum etc.

So I would agree with this to an extent, BUT it was our advantage and Howe slapping the ball out of play meant we missed out on a opportunity to go the length of the field. Arguably more of a yellow than the one Reed saw

Aye, that's fair

I'm just trying to justify the refs call in my mind as well, tbh, as I was very surprised it wasn't a penalty

[Streatham Shark]

I think it speaks to the quality of that half that they've given up on highlights and are showing the subs playing touch

[ageinghoody]

We look like we thought we'd turn up an cruise it,
...

As did some of the early posts on this thread to be fair!

[RugbyMarvel]

Both calls for Wiese in at the side at utter rubbish. He is forced to come in at angles on both occasions as Worcester player sitting on wrong side

[StalyShark]

Oh my. What a storm of poop.

[Streatham Shark]

We're really not getting the rub of the green

[chris1850]

Play to the bloody whistle

[Olyy]

Play to the whistle ffs, you're taught that on day one at training

[Surbiton_Shark]

Well when I said we need to come with intent.....

[StalyShark]

Play to the bloody whistle

Been guilty of this too often recently.