Tiercel 6,986 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Just been looking at the team and the thought struck me that, this team may bring something that the two others have not had. Cohesion, you have a team that has played together and know each other. The bench is full of good impact players, looking at the teams it seems Gats has gone back to what he knows, up the jumper and down the middle, trouble is, that has never worked against the Aussies, they seem to be able to soak that up all day. We will see come Saturday. TC 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 First off congrats to Alun-Wyn on getting named captain, hope he has a game to remember. A few big calls tbh, BOD dropped and Davies at 13, not sure about that if I'm honest neither BOD or Davies had good games but I would've stuck with BOD and paired him with Roberts, BOD just as that experience but I suppose Doc and Foxy have a real good understanding having played together so much. Phillips needs a big game but he just loves the big occasions so hopefully he'll be on it on Saturday. Maybe with Gatland going back to cement ball tactics it'll create some space for Bowe and North to use the pace and power we know they have. I personally would've gone for SOB at 6 and Tipuric at 7, SOB is a great back row player but not a fetcher like Sam or Tipuric, Faletau deserved to be in at 8 though Heaslip as had a solid tour and put lots of un-noticed work in last week and can count himself unlucky. Another big call in dropping Young's to the bench, the lad as had a great tour and I think Hibbard is in because he's better come scrum time, great to see Corbisiero back he was great around the field in the first test and was missed last week. We really need to shackle Genia as he's just been awesome for the Wallabies, he always seems to have so much time and space. If we can stop the Wallaby backs before they get going then I think we can sneak it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frann 882 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Oh Duw I really hope we can do this, been really enjoying these games so far and this promises to be a blinder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I just hope Hibbard can get his act together for the lineout. He deffo adds some horsepower to the scrum, but what advantage we have gained there with him in the team has been somewhat mitigated in the lineout so far on tour.. Fingers crossed he has a good game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Linton Lad 90 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Hope fully the wake up call that Phillips needs after being dropped last week. This is a big one for him, he needs to respond. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Think Phillips was carrying a knock last week, but aye hope he plays like we all know he's capable of.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 If we win on saturday then I'm gonna kiss Arch's head at the fishing comp , he's wanted the welsh midfield from the beginning. I honestly thought with Roberts fit he would've started with him and BOD, its a big call leaving BOD out tbh. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I'd have thought he'd have had him on the bench at least.. Just noticed Cuthbert is out of the squad altogether too, another big call seeing how his try helped the team to win the first test.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,916 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 If we win on saturday then I'm gonna kiss Arch's head at the fishing comp , he's wanted the welsh midfield from the beginning. I honestly thought with Roberts fit he would've started with him and BOD, its a big call leaving BOD out tbh. they could have left him on the bench, he been Brill for the sport, this was his last game, they shoud have let him come on .for this last game Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I'd have thought he'd have had him on the bench at least.. Just noticed Cuthbert is out of the squad altogether too, another big call seeing how his try helped the team to win the first test.. Cuthbert isn't the best at getting his positioning right in defence and you need to be against Australia. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I'd have thought he'd have had him on the bench at least.. Just noticed Cuthbert is out of the squad altogether too, another big call seeing how his try helped the team to win the first test.. Cuthbert isn't the best at getting his positioning right in defence and you need to be against Australia. There is that, but do you not think he'd be useful on the bench to bring on late in the game when legs are tiring and a few gaps are starting to open up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 If we win on saturday then I'm gonna kiss Arch's head at the fishing comp , he's wanted the welsh midfield from the beginning. I honestly thought with Roberts fit he would've started with him and BOD, its a big call leaving BOD out tbh. they could have left him on the bench, he been Brill for the sport, this was his last game, they shoud have let him come on .for this last game Imo he should've started and not just as a romantic gesture for what he's done for rugby, the guy is still a class act he's made the most tackles of all the centres and missed none. The tour captain is out of the game so his leadership skills and experience were needed more than ever, I really can't get my head round it tbh. I'd have thought he'd have had him on the bench at least.. Just noticed Cuthbert is out of the squad altogether too, another big call seeing how his try helped the team to win the first test.. Cuthbert isn't the best at getting his positioning right in defence and you need to be against Australia. There is that, but do you not think he'd be useful on the bench to bring on late in the game when legs are tiring and a few gaps are starting to open up? No winger on the bench Mal, I don't think that Gatland is planning to win it with a open game, he's gonna try and grind them down and rely on Halfpenny kicking pens. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Seems that way John.. Can Farrell play at 15? If so I suppose he could shift halfpenny forward onto the wing if needs be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Seems that way John.. Can Farrell play at 15? If so I suppose he could shift halfpenny forward onto the wing if needs be. Not sure Mal, Bowe as played 15 a lot, I would imagine Manu will cover the wing if need be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 About the only problem I see is as SoB is not an out and out jackler, who is going to turn over the ball when Lydiate ankle chops them? It might have made more sense to start withTips then brought SOB on for his carrying later in the game? TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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