Wales V Namibia - Team Thread Etc Etc

[bedfordwelsh]

First topic message reminder :

OK over the last round of matches we have seen both Englnad and Scotland have the chance to change good % of the team and have look at other players but because of the physiciality of our group we not had that chance and won't be able to against Fiji.

SO, and with no offence to the Namibians this game will be our only chance to rotte some of the players so here's what I would do and why if all fit

Jenkins (needs game time)
Burns
Mitchell
Davies
AWJ
R Jones
Powell
Warburton

Knoyle
Hook (not working at XV)

Brew
Davies
Sc Williams
North

Halfpenny


James,Owens,Charterris,Faletau, L Williams, S Jones Byrne

QUite few changes butt hat side should still be able to get the bp win we need

[bedfordwelsh]

OK over the last round of matches we have seen both Englnad and Scotland have the chance to change good % of the team and have look at other players but because of the physiciality of our group we not had that chance and won't be able to against Fiji.

Fast rewind <<

" but because of the physiciality of our group we not had that chance"

Scotland and England have been eating cucumber sandwiches on the lawn against Argentina, Georgia and Romania.

Utter bollix.

No way is Geogia and Romania in the same league as Samoa SA or Fiji, both teams were still able to make numerous changes and get (in the end) comfortable wins.

Namibia is the first chance we have had to rest our 1st team and give some of the back up players a run out.

[Seagultaf]

FHF is not alone in his view that Hook is a long way away from being a top class 10. It appears that Gatland prefers Jones and Preistland at 10 and Johnson at the Ospreys prefers Biggar.We don't get many posters claiming Jones, Preistland and Biggar are the next Dan Carter!

No doubt that with Hook you do get the odd moment of brilliance, but this is interspersed with much mediocrity, poor concentration and weak defence. He had a run in the 10 shirt in the last 6N, which culminated in probably the worst display by a Welsh 10 since Gavin Henson in Dublin.

Please don’t dismiss any critic of Hook as someone who has a personal issue with the player. There is no doubt that he was a hugely promising player in his youth but he should now be in his prime and it is time to deliver, Perpignan could be his last chance!

[Gatts]

I am critical of Hook at 10 but I don't think he has been given a run at it so his performances have suffered

[Shifty]

Hook wont be in the Wales squad next year anyway. Gatland is trying to push Priestland now instead.

[Gatts]

Hook wont be in the Wales squad next year anyway. Gatland is trying to push Priestland now instead.

[TycroesOsprey]

Hook wont be in the Wales squad next year anyway. Gatland is trying to push Priestland now instead.

Actually wouldnt suprise me if Hook becomes a bit of a periphery player in the squad with his move to France.

Gatts(if he is still there) is gonna be culling a lot pf players from the squad so I think we may have seen the last of Ryan, Powell, Byrne, Shane, Wellies, even players like Gethin and Adam are going to be under pressure with mitchell and bevvington prob getting a lot more gametime.

Its going to be a very young exciting squad come 6 nations time, I just hope the old timers manage a good bonus point win tomorrow.

[RubyGuby]

Ryan, Gethin and Adam have a lot of mileage left in them and we will need them as much as anyone - Unfortunately Powell is the new Huw Bennett and Gats seems to see something many of us dont

[TycroesOsprey]

I agree Adam and Gethin have mileage left, Ryan less so, but Adam is unlikely to make the next world cup Gethin even less so. We need to start developing Mitchell much more now and bring Bevvington on as well as identifying back ups and giving them game time.

[Taffineastbourne]

Let us not get ahead of ourselves.One crisis at a time,please.
Seriously,we are are on track,doing ok.Nowt special/nowt too tragic.We still have hope so let us not dilute the moment wth conjecture of the future.
Believe!Enjoy!Come on WALES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[welshy824]

Ryan, Gethin and Adam have a lot of mileage left in them and we will need them as much as anyone - Unfortunately Powell is the new Huw Bennett and Gats seems to see something many of us dont

ah well in that case we need to keep hold of him considering he will suddenly become on form intime for rwc 2015 =D

[wales606]

Ryan, Gethin and Adam have a lot of mileage left in them and we will need them as much as anyone - Unfortunately Powell is the new Huw Bennett and Gats seems to see something many of us dont

ah well in that case we need to keep hold of him considering he will suddenly become on form intime for rwc 2015 =D

Bennett is the best hooker in Wales

I expect JT to come back in the next world cup and become our best 4,5,6,7 and 8, although Powell will be our best 6 and 8 aswell.

Thank god for Huw Bennett this WC...

[Cari]

Bore da!

Who's watching this here?

[Cari]

That'll be a no then...

[Shifty]

I'm here

[Biltong]

I am with you Cari, in space you're never alone

[Breadvan]

At work Cari so listening on talkshi... I mean sport. We do have a TV but its not really allowed on and one of my " colleagues" might go crying to our manager that it was so......

[Cari]

Yay! All right lads? Good to see a Saffa here with the Taffies

Breadvan - that's why I booked the day off mate!

This commentator sounds like he's speaking on an educational programme rather than sport.

[Biltong]

Well I work from home, I asked my boss and I said yes.

[Gatts]

Oh ffs we aren't pretending to be All Blacks too are we!?

[Cari]

Oh Lee Byrne you better have a good game - I'm still unsure about his inclusion.

Woooo! Here we go!

[Biltong]

Oh I don't like Steve Walsh

[Shifty]

Yey im excited, Wales might win this one!

[Cari]

Oh ffs we aren't pretending to be All Blacks too are we!?

No, those tops are Welsh slate grey.

[Shifty]

Namibia look terrifieid dont they?

[Biltong]

Yeah I don't understand this did Gatland think red is going to be too close to blue?

[Cari]

Good start....good scrummaging so far too.

Wellies going for the kick....good to see him back.

3 - 0 woooo!

[Shifty]

Yey Wellies!

[jammoboss]

Come on Wales

[Gatts]

Oh ffs we aren't pretending to be All Blacks too are we!?

No, those tops are Welsh slate grey.

Great to have a lady's input, what shoes and bag would you pick to go with the slate grey black top they are wearing?

[Cari]

No handbags here Gatts, the lads need to behave themselves cause misbehaviour means penalties

[Biltong]

Yey im excited, Wales might win this one!

ooh I don't know Alyn, could be close, by about 60 I reckon

[Cari]

Wales give away a silly penalty - engaging too soon. Cool heads boys...

Namibia have possession and are making a couple of phases. Forced error though, gives Wales a freebie

[Guest]

Morning all, pleased I don't have to be in work till half 8 so I can watch some of this match.

So happy for Stephen Jones.

Not a bad start but we are trying to force things already, just need to calm ourselves down, got plenty of time.

[Shifty]

Scott Williams you beauty!

Morning Dreamer

[Guest]

ha who said Foxy can't pass?! brilliant passage of play there, link up with 1/2p and away goes Scotty. Lovely try.

[Biltong]

There is no substitute for speed

[Cari]

Scott Williams scores on his world cup debut!!!! YAY!!

Excellent try.

Wellies goes for conversion - awkward angle, just misses.

8 - 0.

[Biltong]

Is Scot Williams, Shane Williams` little big brother?

[Shifty]

Is Scot Williams, Shane Williams` little big brother?

No

[Gatts]

2 pens at scrum for geth?!

[Cari]

Bread of Seven on the charge....gwaaan Warbs.

Biltong - I don't think so They'd be like Little and Large...

[Shifty]

We are giving away far too many stupid penalties

[Biltong]

Yeah should have been David Williams and Goliath Williams

[Cari]

I was going to say, Wales really need to be careful with that. Thankfully Namibia lost posssession there, they could have easily got through.

Wales on the charge now....Breeeeeeeeeeeeeeew is in under the sticks

Wellies converts. 15 - 0.

[Shifty]

Well done Brew!

[Guest]

Breeeeeeeeeew

lovely try and good break through by Bradley there.

[Shifty]

considering South Africa were only 38-0 ahead with 20 minutes to go, you do wonder what could happen here.

[Shifty]

Faletau

[Cari]

Alyn! Don't say that!

Wales just need to stop giving Namibia the breaks, that's when they've been given possession, when Wales have been penalised.

Faletau in! Wooooo!

[Gatts]

They are really screwing up my sportguru prediction, if they carry on like this it will be 100 nil

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