Solid performance from Briggs today. It's good to see him working well with Jeffries and creating some space on the flanks. Well deserved MOM award for BJ.

Spot on.

BJ has definately changed things. I put my hands up and say that I was very unhappy resigning him, but he has had a positive impact. Him and Briggs seem to be developing a good relationship. I hope to see them given a chance to grow in those positions.

You can see Briggs gaining in confidence with each game and Jeffries has taken pressure off him. He did well today. If he can put a bit more size on in the next off season and stiffen up his defence and his ability to break a tackle he'll go very well as he's got good footwork and a decent rugby brain. You can definitely see a difference when the pack is on song. We have really missed Langley and Elima in the backrow and having some props that can make an impact really gave him some space today.

How bad was Elima's injury towards the end? Didn't sound too clever on the radio.

It didn't look good at first but he got up and seemed to recover by the end so perhaps just a bad knock on the head.

Elima was backing up the break and was taken out in back play. Hopefully the match commissioner will have a look at that.

Don't hold your breath will you.

Just what I thought. But TBH I wasn't sure if there was foul play as non of the players seemed to react to it.

That's exactly right. You can't quibble too much about the halves if the forwards aren't doing the business, particularly when they are new to the club and still trying to fit in, especially so when coming from a lower division. Obviously, it also means we maybe have to reappraise our thoughts on Marc Herbert too who has suffered most of the same problems. Hopefully we are in for some interesting times (of the good sort).

dont know what your all going to think of this but i think briggs will be dropped for the quins game, dont be jumping down my throat , i just think he prefers herbert to briggs , we will see i guess

No, Herberts going to play hooker is my understanding.

which smiley do I use Adey?

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If he does Potter wants a slap - Briggs hasnt done anything wrong to warrant being dropped, but in saying that he may want to see want Herbert can now do behind a pack that is actually working and moving forward !!!

i know thats what i think too , there is no getting away from the fact that briggs defence is garbage but i personally think that the more times halfs play together the better the partnership will be, herbert has had aload of opportunities this year and not really taken them.... i hope it isnt the case but potters selections have been pretty odd this year i think... the sykes at wing been one of them, which resulted in sykes flying inside allowing three trys !!! we will have to wait and see!