Riiight, you say all of that without offering any sort of alternatives.
It is looking likely that Hibbard and Biggar will miss the next two games, and we know which French and English based players won't be available for the Australia game (that's all of them bar Charteris and from what I gather Gethin Jenkins). So whilst the options being discussed are laughable from an 'omg we might actually have to consider this', they are the ONLY options we have. I have basically named every possible options, and not many stand-out, because as you've said none of them have done anything to deserve to be called up, but that's the choices available! Or have I missed someone?
I thought the commentators for the Samoa game on S4C said that Myhill had been called up. I may have been mistaken and that he was just training with the squad, but him and Parry are obviously the ones in line if Rees is also out, otherwise they wouldn't have had anything to do with the squad.
We called for the changes, and they were still poor. I see no reason why they can't be criticised for that. Very, very few players from both games have performed. I don't think it's just the players faults, because I think Howley and the regions need to shoulder some of the blame as well, but doesn't take away from the fact that almost to a man the players haven't stood up to be counted.
Offer alternatives ...
Hooker (s) - Emyr Phillips / Kirby Myhill and Rhys Thomas.
For me Scott Baldwin is not a man that I have much faith in, people say Ken doesn't scrummage, neither does Baldwin. His throwing is at times suspect and my gut feeling tells me he is not the man for Wales.
Emyr is a player who is not playing regional rugby week in week out but he is a player when he does that gives his all and is not a terrible player. He offers himself round the park and his throwing is good. What might go against him is his bulk. Little small.
If for a short term for the NZ game, then I would be tempted to bring back Rhys Thomas. He has international experience, over 20 caps. If we are scared about giving a youngster a shot on the bench for the All Blacks game, then I would be tempted to bring him back. He's not been playing bad for Wasps but neither has he excelled. A stop gap fix if Rees / Hibbard are back in time for the Australia game.
Kirby Myhill has a lot going for him. He is no doubt a future Welsh international hooker. A mobile hooker, my only concern is that he has not played enough regional rugby this season like Emyr Phillips. I would however seriously consider Myhill getting selected.
Fly Half (s) - Jason Tovey / Rhys Patchell and Steffan Jones.
Tovey has been involved in the Wales setup and I think he could earn a recall if they were looking to get another fly half in. However what's holding Tovey back is his fitness and the fact he has slightly struggled for form in a dire Blues side. However he can't be much worse than Preistland so might as well give him a call.
Rhys Patchell is another guy I really like, an attacking fly half who will take ball up to the gain line and get the team over it. He has been a bright spark for the Blues this season but lack of game time recently might well hamper a call. He does sometimes make errors but that will hopefully change over time. The lad can play but is it to soon?
If Wales wanted to go down the youth route, then another would be Steffan Jones. Similar to Patchell really. Another player than will eventually get a call for Wales.
Sort your question out Dull?
On the point of laughable ... Aled Thomas, Sam Davies and Robling are not good enough.
