As I said earlier I am not a fan of the TCR.but I like Sage rods. I am not the sort of bloke that is not afraid of admitting to making mistakes when I have bought the wrong gear. I suspect that there are a many others out there like me but ego won't let them admit to it. If I comment on something you don't have to agree with me but it is my honest opinion.I have used for the last couple of seasons the 12ft 6incs 8wt Method. I know that it is not a straight comparison with the longer and heavier TCR but the only thing they have in common is that they are both made by Sage and are fast action. I absolutely love the Method, it is light and although described as tip action you can feel it working in the hand. Will throw a line into the next parish and put a lot of longer and allegedly more powerful rods to shame. Plenty of backbone for the bigger fish but responsive enough not to rip the hook out of softer mouthed fish. I have over the years had many different makes of rods but I can honestly say without any prejudice it is the most accurate rod I have ever used. It has a very fast recovery. It responds better with a dominate lower hand.I would not recommend it for the inexperienced but in the right hands is a fabulous tool a true fishing rod and not just for exhibition on a casting platform. I use the Rio short versitip on it for an eight weight and it is a match made in heaven. It will throw the nine weight but in my opinion that is overlining it. It's been about a few years now and if Sage keep to their marketing strategy it will not be long before it is discontinued for something new and with luck the Method might be had for a bargain.
I have the 14ft Method but when I tried them the 12,6 was a better rod for me - I just didn't need another approx 13ft 8 weight rod. What surprised me with both of the rods was the difference between the marketing message and how the rod felt in the hand - to me at least.
I note that a couple of experienced rods on here didn't think much of the 14ft Method and I know the 15ft was generally held to be a better rod. However, I really like it and have heard of others that do as well. It isn't the best with a fast sinking head (S1,S3,S5) and a 55ft Spey line doesn't feel like it's natural territory but everything else I've tried goes very well Float, I-S2-S4, F-H-I heads, and a 600G Skagit. For me that just shows how rods are horses for courses and what suits one set of circumstances won't necessarily suit another.
The Method range rods I have tried are certainly fuller flexing than the marketing rubbish would have you believe and I am sure they would be attractive to more people if they tried them - and if they were reduced in price a bit

. I'll be on the lookout for more when they get discounted next year or the year after. John Norris had an ex-demo 12,6 8 weight in stock, still a bit pricey for me but maybe worth a shot for somebody.
Beardog: I bought a 2nd hand B&W 12,4 30g Shooting head rod off the forum last year, it's an absolute gem, it won't be as light as the Method but worth a look. Takes everything from 420g-510g Rage heads and loves the AFS 7/8. Maybe worth a look