Scarlets v Zebre team

This  afternoon  I was able to speak to someone  close toothed heart of Scarlets  set up at tye Wanderers  game v Pontypridd. 

Regarding  our future and departures, we allready know Marnus is departing for Munster, and Hepburn  to Edinburgh,  but it appears  Douglas is also leaving  together  with Lousi, now 34. The shock  for me is that Jarrod  Taylor leaving. He was outstanding  last night , far better than Josh.

Jake Ball also struggling  to maintain  levels, although his physicality is welcome.

I was told Scarlets  need  to target about 10 players,  mainly forwards.

With an ageing pack ..it seems right. Some physical younger guys needed giving us front foot ball

Whether we have the funds to embrace our needs is another  matter..if we still exist of course.

Regarding  locks, like I said in the post match assessments, 

" time waits for no man" and Lousi at  34 needs replacing. Douglas,  excellent  last year, but more a 6 than lock, still  as an engine  but like Marnus, Henry  Thomas and Hepburn , nothing like the

 foce they were last season.

Wasp of course is right ,where we find suitable  replacements from is the million dollar question  ?  The overall,uncertainty  and finance( ir lack of ) makes it incredibly difficult 

Interesting - he hasn’t set the world on fire but is very strong and has a lot of energy. Maybe we’ve offered him a carrot. I’d be happy enough to see him stay if we can recruit some big locks.

Douglas has been a b@$7@5d for us this season.

Are we going to give the WRU what it wants and transfer B/C-list Welsh players, rather than scour the world?

I'd be very disappointed to see him leave. He is aggressive can get over the ball and win turnovers. He also carries aggressively and won't take a backward step. The fact that he wants to stay speaks volumes for his commitment to our cause going forward. He seems equally adept at 6 & 7. 

I've long been a fan of his, but some on here haven't shared my enthusiasm in the past. Our best player last Friday, though I must say Holz also did some damage to their scrum first half. Douglas has also served us well in his time here. If we can only keep 3 NWQ, then those are the 3 I'd keep. If the O's fold, I'd be in for Smith their SR.

That's a lot of recruitment with what is likely a limited no. of NWQs. I don't immediately see where there are many/any WQ players of sufficient quality either.