Scarlet Fever Llanelli Rugby Sport Wales Tickets Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > RUGBY > SCARLETS GENERAL
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - 2023-24 Squad
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login


2023-24 Squad
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 5758596061 62>
Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Dai Guevara View Drop Down
Veteran
Veteran


Joined: 12 August 2020
Location: Caerdydd
Status: Offline
Points: 1365 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dai Guevara Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 August 2023 at 4:22pm
Originally posted by Realwest Realwest wrote:

What’s this Will Evans like then is he a lump, the exiles program seems to be working mainly pinching English (Welsh) lads it would be good if it had a more worldwide approach as Scotland has done very well getting Saffas in.

I saw that The Netherlands U17??? team was playing the Scarlets up in Llandovery I wonder if there were any discussions about a partnership there, as The Netherlands are trying to take Rugby more seriously.


Shhh.. or the Ospreys will want to start playing their home games in Amsterdam, with season ticket holders getting 10% off the cost of a ticket or a free can of Heineken.
Back to Top
Sponsored Links


Back to Top
157cb View Drop Down
Veteran
Veteran
Avatar

Joined: 29 January 2007
Location: Wales
Status: Offline
Points: 17544 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 157cb Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 August 2023 at 4:27pm
  
  Will Evans a very impressive player and reminds me of Jake Ball and he his huge! And loves carrying the ball .
Back to Top
Wil Chips View Drop Down
Rambler
Rambler
Avatar

Joined: 23 August 2009
Location: Pembs
Status: Offline
Points: 50202 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Wil Chips Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 August 2023 at 5:59pm
Originally posted by Realwest Realwest wrote:

What’s this Will Evans like then is he a lump, the exiles program seems to be working mainly pinching English (Welsh) lads it would be good if it had a more worldwide approach as Scotland has done very well getting Saffas in.

I saw that The Netherlands U17??? team was playing the Scarlets up in Llandovery I wonder if there were any discussions about a partnership there, as The Netherlands are trying to take Rugby more seriously.


Rugby is growing in The Netherlands for sure.
Back to Top
Realwest View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 28 August 2015
Location: Milford Haven
Status: Offline
Points: 771 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Realwest Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 August 2023 at 9:05pm
So all good things about this lad then. When can we expect to see him play
Back to Top
Realwest View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 28 August 2015
Location: Milford Haven
Status: Offline
Points: 771 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Realwest Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 August 2023 at 9:09pm
People from the Netherlands are huge I’m 6’1” and feel quite tall in Wales but went to Amsterdam and that was average, with lots of people towering over me.

This could well be a breeding ground for second rows if they start taking a real interest in Rugby.
Back to Top
Dai Guevara View Drop Down
Veteran
Veteran


Joined: 12 August 2020
Location: Caerdydd
Status: Offline
Points: 1365 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dai Guevara Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 August 2023 at 10:00pm
Scarletabroad believes that being "only 6ft 5in" is an issue. As 157cb said the way Wil Evans plays is similar to the way Jake Ball plays, and 6ft 5in is plenty tall enough for that. In fact being taller would only be an advantage in the lineout - for carrying, tackling, scrummaging it's actually a hindrance - the lower your centre of gravity is the better. Even in the lineout we have seen the likes of a light and agile Tipuric being used extensively, his lack of bulk making him easier to lift higher. So long as we have one or two other players who are either tall or like Tipuric then it's more important to have another dynamic carrier in the side.
Back to Top
reesytheexile View Drop Down
Veteran
Veteran


Joined: 11 August 2012
Location: Machynys
Status: Offline
Points: 17008 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote reesytheexile Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 August 2023 at 11:43pm
Originally posted by Realwest Realwest wrote:

People from the Netherlands are huge I’m 6’1” and feel quite tall in Wales but went to Amsterdam and that was average, with lots of people towering over me.

This could well be a breeding ground for second rows if they start taking a real interest in Rugby.
The Afrikaans were from largely Dutch stock of course and look how well they got on in South African rugby 

Edited by reesytheexile - 26 August 2023 at 11:45pm
Back to Top
Wil Chips View Drop Down
Rambler
Rambler
Avatar

Joined: 23 August 2009
Location: Pembs
Status: Offline
Points: 50202 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Wil Chips Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 August 2023 at 7:32am
The Saffer we have on the coaching staff is built like the proverbial external convenience.
Back to Top
scarletabroad View Drop Down
Veteran
Veteran
Avatar

Joined: 12 July 2011
Location: Hertfordshire
Status: Offline
Points: 4207 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote scarletabroad Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 August 2023 at 8:20am
Originally posted by Dai Guevara Dai Guevara wrote:

Scarletabroad believes that being "only 6ft 5in" is an issue. As 157cb said the way Wil Evans plays is similar to the way Jake Ball plays, and 6ft 5in is plenty tall enough for that. In fact being taller would only be an advantage in the lineout - for carrying, tackling, scrummaging it's actually a hindrance - the lower your centre of gravity is the better. Even in the lineout we have seen the likes of a light and agile Tipuric being used extensively, his lack of bulk making him easier to lift higher. So long as we have one or two other players who are either tall or like Tipuric then it's more important to have another dynamic carrier in the side.

Unfortunately the height is a fact. Having seen all of his college and scarlet games he does have the potential to do very well. He is the height of most back row.
Back to Top
Wil Chips View Drop Down
Rambler
Rambler
Avatar

Joined: 23 August 2009
Location: Pembs
Status: Offline
Points: 50202 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Wil Chips Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 August 2023 at 8:37am
Give me a 6’4” with grunt as my No4 any day. Leave the tall stuff to 5/6.
Back to Top
scarletabroad View Drop Down
Veteran
Veteran
Avatar

Joined: 12 July 2011
Location: Hertfordshire
Status: Offline
Points: 4207 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote scarletabroad Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 August 2023 at 8:42am
Originally posted by Wil Chips Wil Chips wrote:

Give me a 6’4” with grunt as my No4 any day. Leave the tall stuff to 5/6.

He does have grunt I can assure you of that.
Back to Top
Rubrum View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 10 August 2018
Location: Ceredigion
Status: Offline
Points: 339 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rubrum Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 August 2023 at 9:16am
And at 1m 70cm I feel dwarfed by everyone, well nearly everyone.
But I never got to play in the pack.  (Thank goodness)
In a world where you can be anything – Be Kind.
Rubrum
Back to Top
aber-fan View Drop Down
Veteran
Veteran
Avatar

Joined: 25 October 2004
Location: Wales
Status: Offline
Points: 18482 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote aber-fan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 August 2023 at 2:54pm
Originally posted by Realwest Realwest wrote:

People from the Netherlands are huge I’m 6’1” and feel quite tall in Wales but went to Amsterdam and that was average, with lots of people towering over me.

This could well be a breeding ground for second rows if they start taking a real interest in Rugby.

The Netherlands has officially the tallest people in the world (on average):
“You cannot reason a man out of what he never reasoned himself into.” (Jonathan Swift)
Back to Top
aber-fan View Drop Down
Veteran
Veteran
Avatar

Joined: 25 October 2004
Location: Wales
Status: Offline
Points: 18482 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote aber-fan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 August 2023 at 2:56pm
Very encouraging posts wrt youngsters coming through the system, and good to know that most (or all?) have a connection to Llanelli. We seem to have done outstanding work in recent years developing hookers and scrum halves (especially), plus a good few backs and occasional props - but second rows have been comparatively scarce. Hope they make it to the top level.
“You cannot reason a man out of what he never reasoned himself into.” (Jonathan Swift)
Back to Top
Wil Chips View Drop Down
Rambler
Rambler
Avatar

Joined: 23 August 2009
Location: Pembs
Status: Offline
Points: 50202 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Wil Chips Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 August 2023 at 5:03pm
To those watching these games, and who have a better eye for talent than I do ( 157, Dai, Hoppy, Townboy etc) please cast an eye on Callum Woolley. A winger from Cardigan ( Aberporth to be precise).

6’3, and seemingly built for speed, but a recent Wendyball convert who’s had limited rugby ( has a sporting pedigree and a real thirst and willingness to learn i.e. good attitude).
Back to Top
157cb View Drop Down
Veteran
Veteran
Avatar

Joined: 29 January 2007
Location: Wales
Status: Offline
Points: 17544 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 157cb Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 August 2023 at 9:31pm
Originally posted by Wil Chips Wil Chips wrote:

To those watching these games, and who have a better eye for talent than I do ( 157, Dai, Hoppy, Townboy etc) please cast an eye on Callum Woolley. A winger from Cardigan ( Aberporth to be precise).

6’3, and seemingly built for speed, but a recent Wendyball convert who’s had limited rugby ( has a sporting pedigree and a real thirst and willingness to learn i.e. good attitude).

 
       He scored a brilliant individual  try against the Dragons.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 5758596061 62>
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.04
Copyright ©2001-2021 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.094 seconds.