Welsh would have won if Gavin was playing!!
anagallis_arvensis - Member
Welsh would have won if Gavin was playing!!
Arf! although Tigers were slow out of the box it has to be said.Few dropped passes,hasty play cost Welsh as well.They wouldn't have won,but showed that they will learn;the way they cancelled out the rolling maul in the second half being an example. I also knew Ross was a journeyman, but did a fair job for them today.
Welsh did a lot better than I expected. Will be interesting to see the Bronzed God playing at 10. Lyn Jones is a bit off the wall but he is no mug. Actually I am a bit of a Lyn Jones fan.
I'll be suprised if Henson will replace Ross. If Henson plays it should be at 12 and maybe the odd switch to 10 later in the game if it opens up. All ifs and buts though. Chucking him in at ten in friendlies made sense though get the ball in his hands and force him to be involved.
Ross brings players in the game, I think Sonny Parker will find his old bones getting more of a rest.I think it could be just what Henson needs tbh....As A-A will tell us if he does ok, there is a lions tour coming up 😀
ooohhhh....
Lions predictions on this thread too? 🙂
Ioums Lions Team
Karney
Bowe
O'Driscol
er... that fella who got knocked into next week by Gogzilla, or failing that Darcy
Fitzgerald
Sexton
Murray
Heaslip
Obrian
That ugly bloke edit ferris thats the fella
D Ryan
Oconnel
and three irish fat lads
Keet Earls on the bench
Ah, that is an interesting quandary, Heineken cup coverage but have to listen to Stuart Barnes or no Heineken cup and listen to motormouth Austin. Will have to ponder that one.
Believe the Embra one got banned for excessive arguing. This kind of thread is a safe way of reintroducing him as unless it gets invaded by followers of the round ball it is usually a harmonious place with gentle rib pulling and mickey taking guaranteed and expected!
Actually I am a bit of a Lyn Jones fan.
I never really liked him at the Ospreys but he amuses me no end now Lyn the Lip is annoying the english. The other week he said Henson was as good a 10 as Wilkinson 😆
Is it only me who thinks of Game of Thrones when looking at the title of this thread?
The sooner that Orange looking fella leaves rugby the better. An utter embarrassment to the game.
Cheers a-a. Saved me a bit of typing 😉
You forgot George North. He'll be worth a place if he keeps improving.
Lol at those who claim prem rugby is dull 😆
Some proper crackers this weekend.
In all fairness Nora, he hasn't really played much for a wee while, and when he did devote himself to the rugby he was far from an embarrassment. I hope he has a second wind, just as I would love to see Cipriani do well at the Manchester Galacticos. Game is far too full of pumped up gym monkeys running coached lines,players like Henson and Cipriani and Papa O'Driscoll can play what is in front of them.
Therell always be places for the beasts of the game like Manu, it's when they're huge and bloody good like north that things get interesting (IMHO obviously)
The sooner that Orange looking fella leaves rugby the better. An utter embarrassment to the game.
House!!
beasts of the game like Manu
Deacon Manu aint that big!!
Lol. I just have trouble spelling tuil......tuala.......touila........the effing great big [s]Samoan[/s] English Leicester player.
Note for idlejohn, if you're not doing anything Wednesday evening the ospreys and scarlets u16s are playing. I reckon it could be a good game, I think it's the first in a u16 league. I only know as my nephew is playing, I wish I could get to watch but Swansea is a bit of a drive from Sheffield.
Not sure if your season tickets will get you in?
Not sure I'd put Henson in the same boat as BoD or the like, my (admittedly limited) viewings of him is that he ran excessively sideways cutting out all space for those outside of him when playing at 10/12. better at full back as he had to use his size (see what I did there) or boot as well.
As for Cipriani, it's well and good to be a genius in attack, but before you tell everyone, make sure you can do it at an international level. Also being able to tackle is a good thing!
When Welsh meet sale, having those two on the same pitch will make Barnsey cream himself with excitement.
Ok people look out for a youg prop at the Scarletts called Samson Lee/Leigh 100% lunatic. Comes from a travellers background and to say he relishes the biff is an understatement. He is 18/19 and already a legend around Scabtown.
nickhart - Member
Note for idlejohn, if you're not doing anything Wednesday evening the ospreys and scarlets u16s are playing. .............
Not sure if your season tickets will get you in?
Thanks for the heads up, Nick. I will probably be riding in this lovely weather but we'll see!
anagallis_arvensis - MemberIs it only me who thinks of Game of Thrones when looking at the title of this thread?
Tyrion at hooker, Cersei at 10..... 😆
😆 be afraid be very afraid
Not sure I'd put Henson in the same boat as BoD or the like, my (admittedly limited) viewings of him is that he ran excessively sideways cutting out all space for those outside of him when playing at 10/12. better at full back as he had to use his size (see what I did there) or boot as well.
go watch the 2005 and 2008 grandslams, you couldnt be more wrong if you tried. Are you sure your not thinking of Iestyn Harris or James Hook. Hensons strengths as a player, when he was one, was running straight drawing players and putting others into space. He's a shit fullback lacks pace for the position and his defence in open spaces is shit.
On the game of thrones theme;The Mountain that Rides at second row, actually at 8 feet and 30 stone, anywhere he wants really.
And Henson was a player; will he be again? I hope so,both him and Cipriani.As to the not tackling accusation, Cipriani plays best at 10; isn't that what he keeps a back row for? Least that's what my 10 used to explain to me!
Greeting from the Edinburgh one. Thanks for the nice words.
Well Edinburgh are off to their usual crap start. Looks like they could and should have won but its a heroic failure again 🙁 Three tries from Visser tho - he really is good that boy. What odds for top scorer in the Rabo for the forth year running - can't wait to see him in a Scotland shirt. A try scorer in a scots shirt? Shurely shome mishtake
Edinburgh ( and Glasgow) have both recruited heavily using the extra money they got for doing well last year - Edinburghs cup run was worth a million or so - significant funds for them and they stil remain amogst the minnows for funding.
I shall be trying to get to a few games - especially home heio games. maybe even catch up with some of you there.
Gonna be a good season. (but be better without numptybaws the bath veggie in charge
Jeremy
Pigface, thanks for passing that on! Please send my regards!
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he's back!
Oh, and AA, no I was referring to watching him post 2008, however I bow to your superior knowledge, I'm basing my comments on a couple of games total.
Leicester a little disappointing, however and incredibly fired up LW team still got turned over. More worrying was there lack of fans at 'home' in Oxford. They are not going to make much money that way!
I was referring to watching him post 2008
he's played? Actually he has looked shy of contact since coming backso you might be right, he played one game at 12 for Blues just before he was sacked v Ulster I think where he started to look something like his old self. Then the dull witted ****s that were the coaches at the time decided to put him back to 15 and the bench with an appearance on the wing which led to them getting ice cubes thrown at them on a plane, the rest is history....
Superb; waves at TJ through pigface 😀
Shock news is that he is only 48, living in Wales can't be good for you. 😈
Good to see Gats finally appointed for the Welsh and Irish Lions tour 😀
As an Ulster fan I'm really looking forward to this season. We have had a good preseason and a solid start to the league against A strong Glasgow side. Considering we have Court, Best, Tuohy, Henry, Ferris and Wilson to return to the pack then I believe we will really dominate teams up front. Nick Williams also is a bit of a beast at 8.
In the girls we have Pienar, Wallace, Trimble and Bowe to return along with a good mix of young guys coming through. My only worry is at 10 as Jackson and O'Connor are quite young and don't have a huge amount of experience.
However I think we will reach the last 4 in both the league and Europe. As for Prem I think Sarries will be hard to beat however I'd like to see Exeter do well as young Ian Whitten from Ulster has moved over there.
From an international pov Ireland have Eng and Fra in Dublin which we can win. We have Wales in Cardiff as the first match so if we can win that and get a bit of momentum then we could lift the 6 nations.
Just noticed Ferris and Trimble are in the Ulster squad for the Ospreys game on sat. Should be a cracker.
If any STW'ers are visiting Ravenhill let me know and we will have a few pints of the black stuff!!
SUFTUM
Just noticed Ferris and Trimble are in the Ulster squad for the Ospreys game on sat. Should be a cracker.
I'm looking forward to it - 1st decent live game in a few games. You aren't coming down to Swansea, BlindMelon?
Unfortunately not Jon. However I'll be tuning in on BBC to watch. I think it will be a really close game, Ulster will be looking to build from last week and start integrating the Ireland boys while the O's will want to get a win under their belts.
Just a pity Tommy Bowe isn't fit!!
BlindMelon - MemberJust a pity Tommy Bowe isn't [s]fit!! [/s] still playing for the Ospreys!!
FIFY as they say! 😉
One of Hensons former teams v McVissers Jocks on bbc red button. Half time 9:8 to blues. Good try by McVisser, i reckon he will make the Lions squad. Blues would be 200 nill up by now if they hadnt sacked the man god for throwing ice cubes. Blues midfield is awful.
Not sure Vissers defence is good enough for a Lions call. He can run the tries in though!
Blues will beat Edinburgh tonight. (sadly)
Cant say I have looked at his defence much. Seems a much better all round player than Ashton or Cuthbert for example.
Tom James is Forest Gump!
As ever players Lions prospects are often determined the fortune of the country they play for. I've no doubt if we have a good 6 Nations and Visser gets a few tries then he'll have agreat chance of going.
If Wales do well then with a Welsh coach you'd expect a few Welshmen in the Lions squad. Cuthbert could well one them.
Ashton, if stops acting like a D**K will also make the squad.
Edinburgh have a wee chance here!
Ooh the Embra 1 will be chuffed! I only caught the last 15 minutes of the game-have Cardiff been made aware of the fact that the ball needs to be passed backwards? 😯
Aye - a few forward passes towards the end. Refs don't seem that bothered about them any more.
I reckon Cuthbert just outshone Visser tonight. Both have poor defence which needs to improve to make the Lions.
Cuthbert is too much on a donkey. I reckon Lions will go with three wingers North is nailed on unless he has drastic loss of form, 1/2p may go as a fullback. Ashton, McVisser and Bowe in with a shout too. Having said that Cuthbert was good tonight I just cringe everytime the ball is kick in behind him.
Warburton as captain?
