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    Posted: 30 November 2017 at 6:15pm
Done deal I heard today.
We're still still here, but I wish we were in an Anglo-Welsh
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Not a great shock really
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote greypower1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 November 2017 at 6:30pm
Technically our best inside half. Sad to see him go, but he needs more rugby to reach his full potential.
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Better 9 than Cawdor for me
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Wasp Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 November 2017 at 6:38pm
Originally posted by shocker shocker wrote:

Not a great shock really
No, widely trailed to be fair
We're still still here, but I wish we were in an Anglo-Welsh
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mugwuffin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 November 2017 at 6:41pm
It’s a shame to see him go. It must’ve hurt him to not be included in the 23 for the semi and final last season. Given the strength we have at #9 it was inevitable one would move on to a club where they’d be first choice and be paid first choice wages.

Personally I’d have kept him ahead of Jonathan Evans who, whilst being a very good player, has similar strengths and weaknesses as Gareth Davies. Aled isn’t as much of a running threat as those two, but has a better service, option taking, and runs down fewer blind alleys.
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We have always been blessed in this position. I wish Aled all the best and no doubt the lure of being first choice at the Ospreys after Rhys Webb leaves is too much.

I don't understand the level of criticism aimed at Gareth Davies. He's one of those players who always gives it his all and will never shy away or take a backwards step. We don't have many of those players. Whilst sometimes he kicks too much and can be a bit indecisive but in all credit to him he always plays in the big matches and he can change the course of a game in a heartbeat. He's a joy to watch in my opinion. We need to keep him. I also like Jonathan Evans who has a great pass and turn of pace.  

Declan Smith is coming along but I think next season as third choice maybe a bit too early for him, which is why I think we can do with a scrum half to deputies for Jonathan Evans when Gareth Davies is away on international duty. Who I don't know. Possibly Tavis anyone? He always got on well with Stevo when they were players together.
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Tavis has just had wrist surgery. Out for the rest of the season and out of contract at the end of this season.
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  We will need to recruit at 9 with Cawdor who  his no.1 all day long  and Jon ...
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mogwen Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 November 2017 at 6:58pm
Originally posted by Dafen Boy Dafen Boy wrote:

Better 9 than Cawdor for me


Really??
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Originally posted by Dafen Boy Dafen Boy wrote:

Better 9 than Cawdor for me

Rubbish Cawdor different league. Aled definite 3rd choice for me. Not a loss IMO.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Exkixu Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 November 2017 at 7:55pm
Originally posted by Mogwen Mogwen wrote:

Originally posted by Dafen Boy Dafen Boy wrote:

Better 9 than Cawdor for me


Really??

 
For me, and without a doubt, the better 9. Cawdor's a fantastic broken field runner but in every other aspect Aled is or will be better. Shame to see him go really.
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It would be a huge shame seeing Aled go... but you can't keep two international 9s happy... Aled will just get better with regular rugby..... Jon is a good 2nd choice for us.. a very good pro.. but Cawdor and Aled on a different level to him..
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ladram Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 November 2017 at 8:53pm
FFS people knew about the royal engagement after this.check my posts but I think it was about 6 weeks ago.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SospanMawr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 November 2017 at 9:29pm
Aled has/had the best service. Suffers from a lack of attacking threat and rugby “nous” as it was.
Best of luck to him.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ffidel Bennett Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 November 2017 at 9:29pm
Originally posted by Exkixu Exkixu wrote:

Originally posted by Mogwen Mogwen wrote:

Originally posted by Dafen Boy Dafen Boy wrote:

Better 9 than Cawdor for me


Really??

 
For me, and without a doubt, the better 9. Cawdor's a fantastic broken field runner but in every other aspect Aled is or will be better. Shame to see him go really.

Fully agree. I would always start with Aled and bring on Cawdor for the last 20 minutes for the bonus point tries.
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