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Originally posted by Dai Guevara Dai Guevara wrote:

Originally posted by Why Why wrote:

As a hooker Lake is struggling to get a game, as a rugby player however he is very good and hard not to pick. 

It's only his lineout throwing that let's him down. Think outside the box get a wing to throw in, like the good old days.

Well, quite. It's amazing how little innovation we get in the game nowadays. I understand why they changed from wings throwing in, though - it's so they can join in back moves once the ball has been secured - especially in the opposition half.

But it's clear to me that the hookers are not always very talented at throwing in. Why not just get (in practice) an idea of which forwards are the best ball-players and most accurate throwers, and then practise with those? It could be 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 or 8 - who cares, unless it's also one of the best jumpers - in which case you make a judgement call. I'm fed up that afaik no-one has tried this. It's about time. 
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Originally posted by Wil Chips Wil Chips wrote:

Originally posted by Mugwuffin Mugwuffin wrote:

Originally posted by Wil Chips Wil Chips wrote:

Scarlets camp in sunny Aberystwyth next week. Wales play us in a full contact game there.
I heard about this ‘match’ a few weeks ago and assumed it’d be behind closed doors at the Parc or Cardiff. What’s Aberystwyth’s pitch / ground like?! 


My bad..it’s at the Vale
Probably dont want the public to see Wales lose again LOL
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Originally posted by Why Why wrote:

As a hooker Lake is struggling to get a game, as a rugby player however he is very good and hard not to pick. 

I think Lake is definitely the man going forward, has all the attributes just needs to sort out the line out and his fitness but hes a great prospect.
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Fifita and Lousi are better than any blindsides/locks in the Wales squad. Wish they had “other” red jersey!
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Originally posted by aber-fan aber-fan wrote:

Originally posted by Dai Guevara Dai Guevara wrote:

Originally posted by Why Why wrote:

As a hooker Lake is struggling to get a game, as a rugby player however he is very good and hard not to pick. 

It's only his lineout throwing that let's him down. Think outside the box get a wing to throw in, like the good old days.

Well, quite. It's amazing how little innovation we get in the game nowadays. I understand why they changed from wings throwing in, though - it's so they can join in back moves once the ball has been secured - especially in the opposition half.

But it's clear to me that the hookers are not always very talented at throwing in. Why not just get (in practice) an idea of which forwards are the best ball-players and most accurate throwers, and then practise with those? It could be 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 or 8 - who cares, unless it's also one of the best jumpers - in which case you make a judgement call. I'm fed up that afaik no-one has tried this. It's about time. 

100% with you, but I’m a bit more rigid with only a front rower throwing in.
I’m also of the opinion that props only lift from the front but that’s for a different debate on a different day.
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