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Will Griff John couldn’t dominate the Carmarthen Quins scrum now he’s a starting International.

Our Scrum will be dominated, as someone said earlier expect WGJ to be given the shepherds crook.

I also echo that I don’t see much I’m the “best back in Wales” Ben Thomas can somebody please tell me what he actually does, I really don’t fancy him against Aki.

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12. Eddie James
13. Max Llewellyn 

I’d like to see Tom Rogers to be used at 15 for both club and country I can’t see the obsession with playing him wing.
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Originally posted by Realwest Realwest wrote:

Will Griff John couldn’t dominate the Carmarthen Quins scrum now he’s a starting International.

Our Scrum will be dominated, as someone said earlier expect WGJ to be given the shepherds crook.

I also echo that I don’t see much I’m the “best back in Wales” Ben Thomas can somebody please tell me what he actually does, I really don’t fancy him against Aki.

I would have gone for 

12. Eddie James
13. Max Llewellyn 

I’d like to see Tom Rogers to be used at 15 for both club and country I can’t see the obsession with playing him wing.
haven’t got a goal kicker, anscombe cant kick any more
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Get WILL GRIFF JOHN kicking
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Originally posted by Realwest Realwest wrote:

Will Griff John couldn’t dominate the Carmarthen Quins scrum now he’s a starting International.

Our Scrum will be dominated, as someone said earlier expect WGJ to be given the shepherds crook.

I also echo that I don’t see much I’m the “best back in Wales” Ben Thomas can somebody please tell me what he actually does, I really don’t fancy him against Aki.

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12. Eddie James
13. Max Llewellyn 

I’d like to see Tom Rogers to be used at 15 for both club and country I can’t see the obsession with playing him wing.

Yes it's stunning to see WGJ  selected.  I have-no idea of course how  he has  gone back at Sale,  but he could'nt hold his place at Scarlets .
He is now up against Porter, of call people,  it put a lot of pressure on Henry Thomas,  who may be needed sooner  than later.

I agree with Realwest, regarding  Rogers playing FB.
Maybe defence is can issue,  because someone has the nightmare  task of marking Lowe, whom seems to be getting better with age and Murray, physically  or defensively, is not on the same level as Rogers ahd Mee.

A word about Mee , can anyone on SF remember such a newcomer to top rugby with Scarlets being selected for the international  team so rapidly.
Albert Van D Berg , who knows  a thing or two, told  me that Mee would because Welsh international  ( whether he thought it woukd be so quickly is another  thing) and that he had a very high ceiling. 

I spoke to Ellis myself at the recent  Crys 16 event and was impressed by his modest maturity. 
He also  has a good sense if humour  , because he laughed  when I asked him if it was true that he was putting 150 people on the gate at Nottingham  home games...most of them female students  from Nottingham  University, an unofficial  fan club !LOLLOLLOLLOL
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Originally posted by scarletpimp scarletpimp wrote:

Originally posted by Realwest Realwest wrote:

Will Griff John couldn’t dominate the Carmarthen Quins scrum now he’s a starting International.

Our Scrum will be dominated, as someone said earlier expect WGJ to be given the shepherds crook.

I also echo that I don’t see much I’m the “best back in Wales” Ben Thomas can somebody please tell me what he actually does, I really don’t fancy him against Aki.

I would have gone for 


12. Eddie James
13. Max Llewellyn 

I’d like to see Tom Rogers to be used at 15 for both club and country I can’t see the obsession with playing him wing.

Yes it's stunning to see WGJ  selected.  I have-no idea of course how  he has  gone back at Sale,  but he could'nt hold his place at Scarlets .
He is now up against Porter, of call people,  it put a lot of pressure on Henry Thomas,  who may be needed sooner  than later.

I agree with Realwest, regarding  Rogers playing FB.
Maybe defence is can issue,  because someone has the nightmare  task of marking Lowe, whom seems to be getting better with age and Murray, physically  or defensively, is not on the same level as Rogers ahd Mee.

A word about Mee , can anyone on SF remember such a newcomer to top rugby with Scarlets being selected for the international  team so rapidly.
Albert Van D Berg , who knows  a thing or two, told  me that Mee would because Welsh international  ( whether he thought it woukd be so quickly is another  thing) and that he had a very high ceiling. 

I spoke to Ellis myself at the recent  Crys 16 event and was impressed by his modest maturity. 
He also  has a good sense if humour  , because he laughed  when I asked him if it was true that he was putting 150 people on the gate at Nottingham  home games...most of them female students  from Nottingham  University, an unofficial  fan club !LOLLOLLOLLOL
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Originally posted by aber-fan aber-fan wrote:

I might have preferred Rogers at 15 and Murray on the wing, but I suppose there is so much kicking to the opposite wing to chase it might prove useful to have two tall blokes out wide... then again, the Irish are no mugs and might hoist a lot of high balls towards Murray at 15! IF they mess up, though, Murray is dangerous at running ball back. 

Good to see a 10 who plays at 10, and will bring experience... Anscombe our best bet ATM, even if I'm not a great admirer. Not sure about Ben Thomas at 12 but at least he's in his normal position, and has shown some good stuff for the Blues. Hope he has a good day. Llewellyn a baffling omission from the original squad.

Smith at 1 for carrying and scrummaging a good call, as is Dee at 2 for lineout throwing. Baffled by WG John at 3 - he showed nothing at the Scarlets, with Thomas a much better bet IMO. Has he shown good form this season? The rest of the forwards make sense if we are looking to win the race to the breakdown, though Morgan and Reffell are not the bulkiest jackals. Bit surprised Wainwright isn't at 6 with Jac at 7. 

I don't give us much hope of a win. I do hope for a better performance with a few glimmers for the future. 
Our brilliant coach Dwayne doesn't pick him at 15 so why should the Welsh coach I think he could be a brilliant 15
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Rogers and Mee would be at 15 for me over Murray.
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Were rock bottom the only way is up. How Joe Roberts is even in the squad is a mystery to me. 
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I would like to see Rogers at 15 also but I guess the logic is that in attack his aerial ability is a stand out, same could be said of Mee. Stats probably show that they get more aerial opportunity to do damage on the wing. 
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Originally posted by SA14 SA14 wrote:

Were rock bottom the only way is up. How Joe Roberts is even in the squad is a mystery to me. 

I thought he had his worst game in a very long time on Saturday, can only put it down to game time, hope he can show some of his form previous to his injury.
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It's some back 3 that in terms of free running.
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Originally posted by crj89 crj89 wrote:

Originally posted by SA14 SA14 wrote:

Were rock bottom the only way is up. How Joe Roberts is even in the squad is a mystery to me. 


I thought he had his worst game in a very long time on Saturday, can only put it down to game time, hope he can show some of his form previous to his injury.
Agreed he isn’t playing well at all, what he does need is regular game time to get up to match fitness and find some form.
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Surprised by the comments regarding WGJ considering he was probably the choice of Adam Jones. My guess he has spotted the potential there, as he has with other props. 
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Is it my imagination or does Rogers rarely play the full 80 minutes?Perhaps coaches don't think he is physically resilient enough to put up with the heavier onslaught that he would receive at full back
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Originally posted by Dai Guevara Dai Guevara wrote:

Is it my imagination or does Rogers rarely play the full 80 minutes?Perhaps coaches don't think he is physically resilient enough to put up with the heavier onslaught that he would receive at full back

Your right there Dai I was told he has problems some times during games with his veins swelling in his legs
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Originally posted by townboy townboy wrote:

Originally posted by Dai Guevara Dai Guevara wrote:

Is it my imagination or does Rogers rarely play the full 80 minutes?Perhaps coaches don't think he is physically resilient enough to put up with the heavier onslaught that he would receive at full back

Your right there Dai I was told he has problems some times during games with his veins swelling in his legs

That could explain it - it's true that he seems to rarely last the full 80.

As others have said - 'our' back 3 (Wales and Scarlets, here) will be brilliant in attack.

My fear is that they won't get any ball to prove it!LOL
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