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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote aber-fan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 July 2018 at 10:12am
Originally posted by SospanMawr SospanMawr wrote:

My question too Turkishrebel.. wasn’t it around this time two seasons ago we added Beirne?

Which led to dancing in the streets of Kidwelly... not!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote turkishrebel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 July 2018 at 10:25am
think it was sospanmawr, you never know what will happen. I have heard nothing so just speculating.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SospanMawr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 July 2018 at 12:23pm
I'd like to see us pick up an athletic carrying second row/6, especially now that Shingler is missing the start of the season.
Francesco Minto (Benetton) is out of contract. Good idea for a short term deal?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote GPR - Rochester Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 July 2018 at 12:57pm
Originally posted by SospanMawr SospanMawr wrote:

I'd like to see us pick up an athletic carrying second row/6, especially now that Shingler is missing the start of the season.
Francesco Minto (Benetton) is out of contract. Good idea for a short term deal?

Blade is meant to fill that role - do you mean an additional player.?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mr Ian Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 July 2018 at 1:47pm
Yes, Minto is still out of contract and maybe he can do a downgrade in italiano domestico League...he suffered a neck injury some years ago and never back the talented player all we know. He is 31, not so young but anche other season at good level ne Can do...sign him with Sarto on the Wing
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SospanMawr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 July 2018 at 2:08pm
Originally posted by GPR - Rochester GPR - Rochester wrote:

Originally posted by SospanMawr SospanMawr wrote:

I'd like to see us pick up an athletic carrying second row/6, especially now that Shingler is missing the start of the season.
Francesco Minto (Benetton) is out of contract. Good idea for a short term deal?

Blade is meant to fill that role - do you mean an additional player.?
Yes I meant another, as I think Blade was meant to be a top level replacement for Beirne and Cassiem a top level replacement for Barclay, so Shingler's injury leaves us slightly short. Unless MacLeod steps up.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote diego6754 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 July 2018 at 3:21pm
Originally posted by SospanMawr SospanMawr wrote:

Originally posted by GPR - Rochester GPR - Rochester wrote:

Originally posted by SospanMawr SospanMawr wrote:

I'd like to see us pick up an athletic carrying second row/6, especially now that Shingler is missing the start of the season.
Francesco Minto (Benetton) is out of contract. Good idea for a short term deal?

Blade is meant to fill that role - do you mean an additional player.?
Yes I meant another, as I think Blade was meant to be a top level replacement for Beirne and Cassiem a top level replacement for Barclay, so Shingler's injury leaves us slightly short. Unless MacLeod steps up.

I think Josh will have a break through season, seen him in Haverfordwest a week or so ago, filling out nicely. Hard to imagine he's only 21, seems like he's been around for ages!

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SospanMawr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 July 2018 at 3:39pm
Agreed. Hope Tom Phillips has an injury free season too.
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Blade Thompson starting at 8 Friday morning v Chiefs 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote turkishrebel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 July 2018 at 10:33am
Blade looks a quality player but does play in the wider channels more. is he our answer for a more physical 8 who can play closer or is is cassiem? will be interesting to see how we play. we do need an option to go forward close to contact area and not all our players out in the wide channels
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I think Cassiem will probably play more at 8 (ostensibly replacing Barclay) while Thomson is the replacement for Beirne (will cover the back 5 of the pack)... both have big boots to fill.
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Very big boots to fill indeed. Casseim is the close carrying 8 we have been looking for for the past few years & Blade will initially play 6 I think with Aaron out until Xmas. I have very high hopes for McLoud to kick on again this season. He is still a very young man and has all the physical attributes to become Faletau's deputy in a couple of years. 
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So is Macleod more of an 8 is he, he definitely seems to have the size?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Sosban bach Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 July 2018 at 11:38am
I think josh needs to bulk a little bit still. Cassiem is the 8 with Thompson a good second option but sure he'll be the 6 for time being.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote trident Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 July 2018 at 12:45pm
Pivac said at one of the meet the coaches evenings that they see Josh as an 8 long term
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Blade scored a try this morning Exeter Chiefs esque burrowed to score near the line just out from a ruck
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