Quins Vrs Scarlets

by ScarletSpiderman Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:55 am

First topic message reminder :

Quins -:

Mike Brown
Tom Williams
Matt Hopper
Ben Botica
Sam Smith
Nick Evans
Danny Care

Joe Marler
Rob Buchanan
Will Collier
George Merrick
George Robson
Maurie Fa'asavalu
Chris Robshaw (C)
Nick Easter

(reps - Dave Ward, Darryl Marfo, Kyle Sinckler, Tom Guest, Luke Wallace; Karl Dickson, Paul Sackey, Charlie Walker)

Scarlets -:

Liam Williams
Kristian Phillips
Jon Davies
Scott Williams
Jordan Williams
Rhys Priestland
Rhodri Williams

Phil John
Emyr Phillips
Samson Lee
Jake Ball
George Earle
Aaron Shingler
John Barclay
Josh Turnbull

(reps -: Kirby Myhill, Rob Evans, Jacobie Adriaanse, Johan Snyman, Craig Price; Gareth Davies, Steve Shingler, Gareth Maule)

by The Saint Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:10 pm

Quins look a bit clueless in attack, they're also throwing it wide too early.

by wales606 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:11 pm

What a kick to touch!

by wales606 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:12 pm

Oooooh, opportunity lost unless the TMO saw something

by ChequeredJersey Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:13 pm

The Saint wrote:Quins look a bit clueless in attack, they're also throwing it wide too early.

We've got nobody in close to take it forward tbh, unless Easter, Ugo or Mike come in for the crash. Mo is off, JTH injured and off form, Casson injured and off form, Botica a 10 at 12, Nev old and lost his pace, Danny is at 9 and needs space to snipe, Robshaw carries but is not a power-carrier, no big locks, lost JJ to Sarries, no Lowe. I'd like to see them use their footwork more though

by The Saint Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:13 pm

You are right 606, we have all our fly-halves playing well! We were struggling for one just last season.

Danny Wilson has a future with the Wales team. Done wonders with the U20's forwards and has improved the Scarlets forwards a lot since coming in.

by wales606 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:15 pm

The Saint wrote:You are right 606, we have all our fly-halves playing well! We were struggling for one just last season.

Danny Wilson has a future with the Wales team. Done wonders with the U20's forwards and has improved the Scarlets forwards a lot since coming in.

Big fan of Wilson, he seems to have been learning the Gatland method of forward play and it's given the U20s a huge advantage - he also seems to be able to adapt his gameplan to suit the opposition really well.

Who should start in the autumn? Preistland or Biggar

Jonathan Davies is covering the whole pitch at the moment

by Trevor40 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:15 pm

A proper winger would have scored then.

by wales606 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:17 pm

Very good clearance kick from Williams,

the Scarlets 9-10 axis is firing, and that is what makes them dangerous

by wales606 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:18 pm

Ouch

Horrible, horrible bounce

Lucky Quins

by The Saint Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:18 pm

"Great score.." Yeah okay...

by Trevor40 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:18 pm

Lucky try for Mike Brown.

by Knowsit17 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:20 pm

Inattentive there by the Scarlets. Their attack looks razor-edged at times yet sadly as per usual the defence is cancelling out that advantage.

by ChequeredJersey Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:20 pm

At least I make some money off Brown scoring. COYQ!

by nathan Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:21 pm

Was it not Evans who kicked the ball there? Surely it was more a case of the Scarlets shouldn't of let it bounce? Come on guys, at least give them a little credit.

by Cyril Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:21 pm

Well taken by Brown. Nice little flick from Easter too.

Part of the reason for kicking like that is to get the chance of a 'lucky' bounce.

by ChequeredJersey Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:21 pm

Question is does this fire Quins, or fire up Scarlets?

by Knowsit17 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:25 pm

Scott and Liam Williams are on fire!

by Trevor40 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:26 pm

Total rubbish from Quins. They deserve to be in the Amlin. Time for CoS to resign.

by Cyril Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:26 pm

Good match this one!

Scarlets play some nice rugby.

by wales606 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:27 pm

What a try!

Scott Williams wandered through the entire Quins defence there

by Artful_Dodger Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:27 pm

Scott Williams is having a blinder.

by ChequeredJersey Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:28 pm

Guess that answers my question. Botica and Hopper in defence were always going to be trouble

by **Notch** Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:28 pm

TO CONTINUE THE FISHING ANAAAALOGY!!!

by Artful_Dodger Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:28 pm

Notch wrote:TO CONTINUE THE FISHING ANAAAALOGY!!!

Mark Robson is a legend.

by The Saint Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:29 pm

This is bad news though. It means Gatland might select a Williams/Davies midfield for Wales if Doc Roberts is out... And this is like their first good game together. The opposition do seem a little lightweight in comparison too, or would I be incorrect there?

by **Notch** Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:29 pm

Aye, that's one word for it! Laugh

by **Notch** Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:30 pm

Williams is playing well, isn't he?

by welshy824 (new) Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:30 pm

good half to watch, a bit loose and lots of errors but great attacking play!
Scarlets backline starting to click a bit more now?
Scott Williams is a frustrating player though, he can do something like that but quite often he does that rather than look outside!

by ChequeredJersey Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:30 pm

The Saint wrote:This is bad news though. It means Gatland might select a Williams/Davies midfield for Wales if Doc Roberts is out... And this is like their first good game together. The opposition do seem a little lightweight in comparison too, or would I be incorrect there?

Well, Botica is a 10 and our 3rd choice 12 and Hopper is our 2nd choice 13 and loves to leave the line and thus massive gaps. Both are lightweight, so yeah

by The Saint Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:31 pm

Notch wrote:Williams is playing well, isn't he?

Which one?

by **Notch** Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:31 pm

Whereas Williams has maybe not been in this game especially when compared to his team-mate, Williams.

by The Saint Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:32 pm

Time to take off Williams, and bring on Williams.

by **Notch** Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:33 pm

Exactly Saint

by Trevor40 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:35 pm

This Quins team are Worse than the one that got relegated.

by Knowsit17 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:35 pm

Tis good to see Scott Williams and Ashley Beck establishing themselves in centre contention in Roberts' absence and, maybe in the longer run, Cory Allen and Jack Dixon.

by Artful_Dodger Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:36 pm

I remember a Welsh team, having a Jones in every area of the pitch. They had Duncan at 1, Adam at 3, Alun Wyn at 4, Ryan at 8, Stephen at 10 and Mark at 14.

by chris_501 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:40 pm

With Steve Jones at 2 and Dafydd Jones at 6.

by chris_501 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:43 pm

Anyway, I think that was a quality piece of centre play by Scott Williams, yes you can slate the defending, but I hadn't realised he has that turn of pace.
What does Liam Williams call himself? The defuser or something???

by The Saint Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:45 pm

Trevor40 wrote:This Quins team are Worse than the one that got relegated.

You going to contribute constructively Trev? I think you need some time in the ice box (hint, hint mods)...

by The Saint Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:47 pm

And that incident could decide the match... Ideally, they would have had 15 men on the pitch with Adriaanse and G.Davies coming on to make an impact.

by wales606 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:47 pm

One way to immediately put your advantage at risk

Very stupid play from Lee

by ChequeredJersey Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:48 pm

If we don't win now, I'll cry. I actuially might too

by welshy824 (new) Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:48 pm

right is that just me who thinks that card was a bit harsh? no intention was just trying to get his foot on the ball and caught the face. would have thought a penalty and a warning would have been sufficient

by wales606 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:49 pm

Things swinging Quins way now

by wales606 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:49 pm

welshy824 (new) wrote:right is that just me who thinks that card was a bit harsh? no intention was just trying to get his foot on the ball and caught the face. would have thought a penalty and a warning would have been sufficient

Reckless use of the boot, it being accidental is why it was yellow not red

by TJ Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:50 pm

welshy824 (new) wrote:right is that just me who thinks that card was a bit harsh? no intention was just trying to get his foot on the ball and caught the face. would have thought a penalty and a warning would have been sufficient

Fair enough I thought. Studs to face is always risking a card.

by Knowsit17 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:51 pm

FFS, already a stupid kick from a good position. Scarlets NEED to learn to hold their composure, being a man down is not the conclusive factor of all games.

by wales606 Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:51 pm

Taking Barclay off?!

I guess Turnball is the only one who can play 8, so he stays despite being the clear weak link

by ChequeredJersey Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:52 pm

I'm biased sorry Welshy

by welshy824 (new) Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:53 pm

yeah fair point, being to the face I guess

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