New player?
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Topic: New player?
Posted By: Sospan Fawr
Subject: New player?
Date Posted: 18 August 2022 at 7:23pm
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Anyone have an idea who this is? Maybe someone on trial? |
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Posted By: Sospan Fawr
Date Posted: 18 August 2022 at 7:24pm
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Posted By: Wasp
Date Posted: 18 August 2022 at 9:07pm
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Give us a clue? ------------- We're still still here, but I wish we were in an Anglo-Welsh |
Posted By: Sospan Fawr
Date Posted: 18 August 2022 at 9:27pm
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Apologies the picture won’t upload for some reason. The video uploaded today on socials, 1:59 in there’s a player in the background I don’t recognise. A Fijian maybe?
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Posted By: scarletsbeno1
Date Posted: 18 August 2022 at 9:47pm
| Spotted this too. It’s on dwaynes pre season clip. |
Posted By: Dic Penderyn
Date Posted: 18 August 2022 at 10:19pm
| Very fleeting ,but definitely somebody on the grassy knoll |
Posted By: 157cb
Date Posted: 18 August 2022 at 11:16pm
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Three Fijians on trial all in British Army. A wing, prop and back rower.
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Posted By: Dic Penderyn
Date Posted: 18 August 2022 at 11:24pm
Top man.Outstanding.Thank you.
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157cb wrote:Posted By: Dai Guevara
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 3:27am
| We could do with a big, fast wing. |
Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 7:35am
| Plenty of army lads have gone on to do well in pro rugby. Esoecially fijian wingers funnily enough, tbh anyone in thr full uk arny is nigh on a full time rugby player. Sign him up |
Posted By: turkishrebel
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 7:51am
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sign all 3 up, fijians are usually big physical players could do with 3 of them ------------- Once a Scarlet, always a Scarlet! |
Posted By: Wasp
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 8:49am
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Interesting... ------------- We're still still here, but I wish we were in an Anglo-Welsh |
Posted By: Why
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 10:05am
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Don’t think we need prop and back row, wing yes most definitely if he 6 foot 6 is 22 stone and runs the 100 metres in 10 seconds. ------------- She asks why i still can't answer. I guess its in the blood. |
Posted By: N14
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 10:20am
Not sure I'd be so bold as to say 'sign them up' without seeing them play a game of rugby  But it's a great idea to have them in on trial and, if the coaches see some potential in one or two, then fantastic!
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Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 10:30am
Fijian props are usually a bit rubbish. Remebet that man mountain dunvamt had a few years back? I was on a night out in swansea once i saw him fighting, what a monster!
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Posted By: EJPT
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 10:34am
Deacon Manu would like a word
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Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 10:39am
He was more of a kiwi tbh, 
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Posted By: Sospan Fawr
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 10:49am
| Thank you 👍 |
Posted By: GPR - Rochester
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 11:37am
I've always had you down for being hard to please Why - I'll settle for 10.5
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Posted By: turkishrebel
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 12:05pm
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sure if the players are training with us then they must be of a good standard. we may be slightly short at tight head if samson isnt fit. back row, not sure if we need but i trust in dwayne. lets hope the winger is massive and quick....just what we need. fingers crossed. whenever i think of fijian army rugby players i think of the bath winger who ended up playing for england (cant remember his name). not saying these players are going to be internationals but its great we are looking out of the box at players and we may have a couple of gems there. ------------- Once a Scarlet, always a Scarlet! |
Posted By: Tony Clifton
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 2:39pm
Semesa Rokoduguni
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Posted By: Eastern outpost
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 2:40pm
Coke in a saga I’ll get my chapeau. ------------- In a world where you can be anything – Be Kind. |
Posted By: ladram
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 2:48pm
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what was the name of the south sea islander on the wing who couldn't catch the ball? |
Posted By: Why
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 2:52pm
No chance I expect the prop to be doing that 😂 ------------- She asks why i still can't answer. I guess its in the blood. |
Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 3:04pm
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Posted By: Mugwuffin
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 3:12pm
Ajuwa isn’t a Pacific Islander. Iongi was the little Tongan wing we picked up under Nigel Davies. We had Havili a few years earlier too, after Samuels walked out on the Warriors.
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Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 3:29pm
| Iongi was pretty rubbish apologies to ajuwa i cant really recall much about him other than having a great nick name and being rubbish at rugby |
Posted By: N14
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 6:14pm
| Ajuwa couldn’t catch the ball |
Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 6:43pm
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Posted By: Dic Penderyn
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 6:52pm
French bloke?Didn't he come from/go to a club in the English League?Thinking London Welsh for some reason.
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Posted By: ladram
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 7:05pm
| The much misunderstood smellymike thought he was the messiah |
Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 7:40pm
Much missed and sometimes pis**d ! I believed he was later reincarnated as The Oracle but alas I shall probably never know.. this Forum needs him back like the call for King Arthur ! 🙏😂
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Posted By: ladram
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 7:46pm
| The Oracle was indeed smelly |
Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 8:39pm
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Posted By: Eastern outpost
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 8:42pm
All that said, I’d be delighted if he came back and spread his mischievous humour and intellect on Fever. Has his underground bunker in Cross Hands (or was that Reesy?) been subjected to severe pressure by his landlord? Either way, i hope he’s well and all around him likewise. ------------- In a world where you can be anything – Be Kind. |
Posted By: Eastern outpost
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 8:44pm
Allowed people to discuss stuff. Brilliant humour. ------------- In a world where you can be anything – Be Kind. |
Posted By: N14
Date Posted: 19 August 2022 at 8:47pm
| Anyone in contact with Smelly? Wonder if he's still following the Scarlets |
Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 20 August 2022 at 1:45am
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Posted By: SA14
Date Posted: 20 August 2022 at 2:48pm
Mark Jones wasn’t a south sea islander was he? 🙈
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Posted By: 157cb
Date Posted: 20 August 2022 at 4:06pm
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Apologies the tight head his English .
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Posted By: turkishrebel
Date Posted: 20 August 2022 at 4:13pm
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Any idea of the name mark? ------------- Once a Scarlet, always a Scarlet! |
Posted By: 157cb
Date Posted: 20 August 2022 at 4:27pm
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There little more than punts ,like Ben Morgan and Tadgh Beirne. Sorry no names Steve 😔
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Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 20 August 2022 at 4:34pm
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Plenty of decent front 5 forwards in the englush championship, if the prop is also an Army boy hell be as hard as nails and a bit lively from personal experience
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Posted By: Wasp
Date Posted: 20 August 2022 at 5:09pm
Yanik N’gog? ------------- We're still still here, but I wish we were in an Anglo-Welsh |
Posted By: Wasp
Date Posted: 20 August 2022 at 5:10pm
------------- We're still still here, but I wish we were in an Anglo-Welsh |
Posted By: turkishrebel
Date Posted: 20 August 2022 at 7:59pm
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Thanks Mark no worries ------------- Once a Scarlet, always a Scarlet! |
Posted By: Dic Penderyn
Date Posted: 21 August 2022 at 9:41am
Yes!!!!Thanks.
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Posted By: Wasp
Date Posted: 21 August 2022 at 9:58am
Not sure I've spelled that correctly, but I think Mr N'Gog had way more minutes on here than he ever did on the field for us ------------- We're still still here, but I wish we were in an Anglo-Welsh |
Posted By: ladram
Date Posted: 21 August 2022 at 12:54pm
I'm in contact with him and i can assure you he reads the forum as he texted me friday night after he was mentioned on this thread
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Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 21 August 2022 at 1:24pm
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Posted By: Eastern outpost
Date Posted: 21 August 2022 at 2:18pm
------------- In a world where you can be anything – Be Kind. |
Posted By: SA14
Date Posted: 21 August 2022 at 3:28pm
Ah the good old days. Friday night mayhem post match, arguments and abuse all taken in good fun. Wish he’d come back and lighten the mood on here sometimes. Say hello from me.
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Posted By: Eastern outpost
Date Posted: 21 August 2022 at 4:40pm
------------- In a world where you can be anything – Be Kind. |
Posted By: turkishrebel
Date Posted: 21 August 2022 at 6:22pm
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Any news/names for these new players? ------------- Once a Scarlet, always a Scarlet! |
Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 21 August 2022 at 6:40pm
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Posted By: Realwest
Date Posted: 22 August 2022 at 5:53pm
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I played a fair bit of Rugby in the Army and the standard of the Fijians is top notch especially if you get them playing in positions next to each other they seem to have a understanding of what they will be doing far superior to any Welshman I’ve ever seen. Every single Fijian I ever played with had naturally good hands and are immensely physical. I’ve often thought it was strange that not too many of the Army lads play at the pro level as if you are any good at Rugby in the Army then the only uniform you will ever wear is a rugby shirt.
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Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 23 August 2022 at 1:38pm
| Just catching up on this, anyone have any names yet? |
Posted By: turkishrebel
Date Posted: 23 August 2022 at 1:45pm
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no not had any names at all Fscarlet. 3 players though so will be interesting 1st friendly. why scarlets have not announced something i dont know. ------------- Once a Scarlet, always a Scarlet! |
Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 23 August 2022 at 1:59pm
| Thanks, will be interesting to see if they feature against Bristol. I agree there could have been a bit of a press release to say X, Y & Z have been training on a trial basis with the region. |
Posted By: Mr Ian
Date Posted: 23 August 2022 at 2:56pm
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Maybe Scarlets not announcing cause of they still are under uk army and there is a protocoll to osserve.... They are looking for a pro contract and I suppose before they 've to leave army and then sign for us.
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Posted By: surfing-mtber
Date Posted: 23 August 2022 at 3:25pm
You can sign a contract with a club, but the army have first call in time of conflict. A Royal Marines Commando officer has just signed for the Cornish Pirates on the basis. ------------- Joshua24:15 |
Posted By: turkishrebel
Date Posted: 24 August 2022 at 8:59am
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Can't believe no news on names on the players. Top secret scarlets 😁 ------------- Once a Scarlet, always a Scarlet! |
Posted By: PE SA
Date Posted: 24 August 2022 at 10:41am
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Aren't these players just on trial though? There wont be an announcement unless they have signed following a successful trial period.
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Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 24 August 2022 at 12:14pm
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Any one else remeber the name a trialist appearing in the programmes years ago
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Posted By: Dic Penderyn
Date Posted: 24 August 2022 at 12:23pm
Jacob Cowley?
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Posted By: Why
Date Posted: 24 August 2022 at 4:04pm
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How A N Other never got a cap I will never know 😉 ------------- She asks why i still can't answer. I guess its in the blood. |
Posted By: Legendinmybathroom
Date Posted: 24 August 2022 at 7:38pm
Wasn’t that Regan’s boy? |
Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 24 August 2022 at 7:39pm
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Posted By: 157cb
Date Posted: 24 August 2022 at 8:44pm
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Yes he was Regan's boy .
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Posted By: Mr Ian
Date Posted: 25 August 2022 at 6:03am
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they played togheter against Dragons, years ago |
Posted By: Realwest
Date Posted: 25 August 2022 at 8:11pm
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If any player in the Army gets a pro contract they will have to do about a week every year in uniform I was a bang average player when I served but still managed to spend most of my time playing rugby Trust me my battalion had a Guinness premiership player and we only ever saw him when he was “checking in” he didn’t even play for our Regiment when he signed a pro contract The PR the Army get will be huge for recruitment
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Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 25 August 2022 at 9:08pm
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If your a good boxer or rugby player in the army the world is your oyster. Back when athelltucs was anatuer a load of pti were top Class atheltes kris abukaski steve jones kelly holmes etc. Shame i was bang average at both
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Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 12:07pm
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Scarlets have signed former Cardiff Met University captain Iwan Shenton. Iwan has been training with the squad all summer. https://www.scarlets.wales/article/scarlets-sign-up-back-rower-iwan-shenton/" rel="nofollow - Scarlets sign up back-rower Iwan Shenton - Scarlets Rugby
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Posted By: Scrletsfan32x
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 12:23pm
| Haven’t heard too much about him but hopefully he’s a gem waiting to be unearthed. |
Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 12:23pm
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And Llandovery second row Griff Evans. https://www.scarlets.wales/article/llandovery-second-row-griff-evans-signs-contract-with-scarlets/" rel="nofollow - Llandovery second row Griff Evans signs contract with Scarlets - Scarlets Rugby
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Posted By: Dic Penderyn
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 12:44pm
| Should we view tbese 2 signings as the start of a new approach?I'd like to think so,but will be watching both closely.Interesting times ahead. |
Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 12:58pm
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Posted By: Dai Guevara
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 1:25pm
| We need to be careful that these players who will probably not be immediate candidates for the selected playing squad are given game time with our feeder clubs so that they don't just languish on the training field for long periods. |
Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 1:33pm
Something I think we really need to get back doing is making sure our fringe players are getting minutes with the feeder clubs.
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Posted By: scarletsbeno1
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 1:37pm
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Good we have started to recruit from BUCS Uni rugby, both Griff and Iwan having played in it. English Prem sides have recruited heavily from it, see Bristol's recent recruitment, Quins historically Northmore and Dombrandnt.
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Posted By: Mr Ian
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 2:20pm
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Honestly Im happy about the signing of young welsh players, surely they will be not starting players, but development players for sure... |
Posted By: EJPT
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 3:35pm
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Yeah but its not Etzabeth and thats who we need…. (Sarcasm)
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Posted By: Realwest
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 4:38pm
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I’ve not seen any of these play but they will be cheap and both are young. Would be good to seem playing every week if the Scarlets are not using them let one of the other clubs use them.
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Posted By: Tony Clifton
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 4:56pm
| Rawlins and Condy were both grabbed from non-typical sources for us and did a great job, injuries being out of their control. |
Posted By: turkishrebel
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 5:30pm
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What it also shows is a bit of scouting by the Scarlets and also encouragement for youngsters coming through who may not be going through the normal academy process. Let's hope we have unearthed few gems. Good to get another ball carrying young backrower. Learn off sione ------------- Once a Scarlet, always a Scarlet! |
Posted By: John
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 6:01pm
Wyn would count as a recruit out of university rugby and we've had quite a few players who've completed a Swansea uni degree whilst coming through our academy. Shenton was on the shortlist for University rugby player of the year along side Jenkins of Exeter ( previously mentioned on this forum). He was also apparently in the academy of our nearest neighbours who seem to have preferred a boy from Brynamman. Griff Evans seems to be a Narberth boy? I think we've known about him for a while.
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Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 6:11pm
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Posted By: Boisbach
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 6:26pm
| I’m guessing Shenton will play a fair amount of rugby with our RFC side during his early days at PYS, which will obviously strengthen the RFC. |
Posted By: Dic Penderyn
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 9:44pm
Excellent!Not a new approach,then,but an affirmation that all existing avenues are open,with nothing overlooked.A timely affirmation,given the recent appointment of James Davies.Thanks.
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Posted By: scarletabroad
Date Posted: 01 September 2022 at 9:38am
| Having witnessed first hand the scarlets scouting for eligible talent and work also done with the welsh exile programme I can vouch for the commitment and mileage they put in and the support they give to the families. I think with the finances the way they are the days of spending fortunes on overseas players in all home nations teams are going to slow down and academies/scouting will become a valuable commodity |
Posted By: Lincscarlet
Date Posted: 01 September 2022 at 10:02am
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I'm really happy with these signings, we've heard all about the player pathway etc but unless talent is being produced at semi-pro and below and then actually being signed by the regions it's all a bit pointless. If you're in the Llandovery age grades currently, there's proof in the next dressing room that you could get signed by the Scarlets, even past 20 years old. Best motivator out there. I imagine they will feed in gradually, and potentially become regulars by the end of the season if they hit the levels expected. Iirc, Beirne hardly saw a game for several months after we signed him then became undroppable. Overall, surely it's more sustainable to sign welsh youngsters over scouring the globe for foreign players?
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Posted By: scarletnut
Date Posted: 01 September 2022 at 10:32am
------------- I still wake up late at night and think of what might have been when tim stimpson hit that jammy penalty1 |
Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 01 September 2022 at 10:41am
| It is and in ideal world all our players would be local. Not sure that will ever be in the case in the modern game though |
Posted By: scarletnut
Date Posted: 01 September 2022 at 2:09pm
------------- I still wake up late at night and think of what might have been when tim stimpson hit that jammy penalty1 |
Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 01 September 2022 at 2:51pm
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Posted By: turkishrebel
Date Posted: 01 September 2022 at 3:04pm
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team full of players aiming to play for scarlets then wales. ------------- Once a Scarlet, always a Scarlet! |
Posted By: scarletnut
Date Posted: 01 September 2022 at 3:10pm
------------- I still wake up late at night and think of what might have been when tim stimpson hit that jammy penalty1 |
Posted By: scarletnut
Date Posted: 01 September 2022 at 3:12pm
------------- I still wake up late at night and think of what might have been when tim stimpson hit that jammy penalty1 |
Posted By: supertaf
Date Posted: 01 September 2022 at 3:35pm
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Im still astonished these signings didnt just go straight to the Dragons like all the rest ------------- Scarlets - Suppliers of fine rugby since 1872 |
Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 01 September 2022 at 4:39pm
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. As i said an ideal world we’d have a succesful team full of world class local talent, but in reality we will need nwq players. It’s hiy unlikely we will have 6 or 7 tpp class nwq on our budget though more like 3 or 4 with some punts tbh
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