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    Posted: 04 October 2004 at 1:09pm

I think we really should be considering this now. PJ really impressed me yesterday and he has definitely got the size and bulk to anchor the scrum.

Given the situation we find ourselves in this season at tighthead, I would hope that GJ is giving this serious consideration.

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Originally posted by Mike Mike wrote:

I think we really should be considering this now. PJ really impressed me yesterday and he has definitely got the size and bulk to anchor the scrum.

Given the situation we find ourselves in this season at tighthead, I would hope that GJ is giving this serious consideration.


This definately seems worth a try. Best to play him in a few Premiership games at TH and see how he gets on. I noticed that a few weeks ago the Ospreys got Paul James to play a game for Swansea at TH. It's useful to have players who can play both sides of the scrum on the bench.

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You've got a good point there Mike. Phil John has never really played at Tight Head through out his career but looked quite at home in the number3 shirt! What also must be remembered that he was proping against an International loose head in Marcus Horan! Im still slightly bemussed how John Davies had a yellow card with only one prior warning. And Marcus Horan against Phil John had 2 warning's and still stayed on. Thinking back we could have won that game yesterday if Arwel had kicked his 2 conversions and Ga Bowz kicked that penalty.
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[. Thinking back we could have won that game yesterday if Arwel had kicked his 2 conversions and Ga Bowz kicked that penalty.[/QUOTE]

But don't forget Munster missed a few kicks too.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Pedro Diniz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 October 2004 at 4:08pm
Ye, I think Gwyn Jones, who hardly EVER gives us any credit was quite impressed with Phil's scrummaging at tight head. If the powers that be at the club decide to switch him to tight head, and give him some runs-out in the RFC side, then the competition for places will be great between Phil and Kevin Jones, who helped mash Newport's scrum on Saturday afternoon.
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We could also try Finau on the loosehead!LOL
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Born-and-Bred Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 October 2004 at 5:51pm
The mighty Finau does 'lose his head' quite often, but i'm not sure a single figure on his shirt will suit him!
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I don't know Born-and-Bred, Lawarence Delaney never had thighs that big!!

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Originally posted by Born-and-Bred Born-and-Bred wrote:

The mighty Finau does 'lose his head' quite often, but i'm not sure a single figure on his shirt will suit him!


He's also been known loosen a few opponents heads...
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the more versatile we can make our forwards the better,so i  agree with mike (nooooooooooo)lets give phil a few games to see how he fairs.
Yes,I am back with a stewards view on things.


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Originally posted by missscarlet missscarlet wrote:

[. Thinking back we could have won that game yesterday if Arwel had kicked his 2 conversions and Ga Bowz kicked that penalty.

But don't forget Munster missed a few kicks too.

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how many times has anyone in life let alone sport said,  'if only.....'


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Originally posted by jarr jarr wrote:

Originally posted by missscarlet missscarlet wrote:

[. Thinking back we could have won that game yesterday if Arwel had kicked his 2 conversions and Ga Bowz kicked that penalty.

But don't forget Munster missed a few kicks too.

 
how many times has anyone in like let alone sport said,  'if only.....'
[/QUOTE] getting deep now.
Yes,I am back with a stewards view on things.


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Originally posted by Mike Mike wrote:

I think we really should be considering this now. PJ really impressed me yesterday and he has definitely got the size and bulk to anchor the scrum.

Given the situation we find ourselves in this season at tighthead, I would hope that GJ is giving this serious consideration.

Couldn`t agree more

 

 

 

 

 

 

I`ve got to sit down now, thats twice in a week

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i'll ask his brother who works with me to see wot phil thinks
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