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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 251191"><p>Powell has all the skills to be a top player, and for 6 months this year it all came together beautifully. I'm not sure what's happened since, it's not just that oppositions have found him out, he's changed the way he plays! I haven't seen him use the quick feet he posseses, instead just looks for contact (normally 2 or 3 guys) and ploughs into them. His handling let him down today, he just wasn't taking care of the ball. His offloading has also gone backwards from the autumn, it's either too obvious or so complicated that his team mates don't get it!</p><p></p><p>I think Gatland will revert back to a Thomas, Williams, Jones backrow for the Ireland match, which is probably the more balanced backrow with Ryan Jones back in command from the no 8 position.</p><p></p><p>I feel sorry for some of the backs today, they were given their chance to stake a claim for their shirts and barely got any ball in good positions. This resulted in both Hook and Shane Williams trying to force things when the ball did come their way. The only one that stood out was Henson who created a try, defended well and made the right decisions. Shanklin also made a big impact an for that I feel we might also see a return to a Henson - Shanklin midfield working off a Phillips - Jones halfback pairing (pitty Peel's out).</p><p></p><p>So overall the team for Ireland will be:</p><p></p><p>Gethin Jenkins</p><p>Mathew Rees</p><p>Adam Jones</p><p>Ian Gough (Though Charteris played well I thought)</p><p>Alun-Wyn Jones</p><p>Jonathan Thomas</p><p>Martyn Williams</p><p>Ryan Jones</p><p></p><p>Mike Phillips</p><p>Stephen Jones</p><p>Shane Williams</p><p>Gavin Henson</p><p>Tom Shanklin</p><p>Leigh Halfpenny</p><p>Lee Burne</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 251191"] Powell has all the skills to be a top player, and for 6 months this year it all came together beautifully. I'm not sure what's happened since, it's not just that oppositions have found him out, he's changed the way he plays! I haven't seen him use the quick feet he posseses, instead just looks for contact (normally 2 or 3 guys) and ploughs into them. His handling let him down today, he just wasn't taking care of the ball. His offloading has also gone backwards from the autumn, it's either too obvious or so complicated that his team mates don't get it! I think Gatland will revert back to a Thomas, Williams, Jones backrow for the Ireland match, which is probably the more balanced backrow with Ryan Jones back in command from the no 8 position. I feel sorry for some of the backs today, they were given their chance to stake a claim for their shirts and barely got any ball in good positions. This resulted in both Hook and Shane Williams trying to force things when the ball did come their way. The only one that stood out was Henson who created a try, defended well and made the right decisions. Shanklin also made a big impact an for that I feel we might also see a return to a Henson - Shanklin midfield working off a Phillips - Jones halfback pairing (pitty Peel's out). So overall the team for Ireland will be: Gethin Jenkins Mathew Rees Adam Jones Ian Gough (Though Charteris played well I thought) Alun-Wyn Jones Jonathan Thomas Martyn Williams Ryan Jones Mike Phillips Stephen Jones Shane Williams Gavin Henson Tom Shanklin Leigh Halfpenny Lee Burne [/QUOTE]
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