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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 317028" data-attributes="member: 13739"><p>Can't see there being much change at the Ospreys. The squad is relitively young. Tiatia has obviously retired, meaning a backup 8 is needed. Rumors of Nick Williams have died down, whilst Tom Smith has never blown me away. He is young though. Ben Lewis must be given gametime to see if he can re-capture some of the form he was starting to show before injury. Hopefully he can start challenging Hollah next season.</p><p> </p><p>We should see a return to the starting IV for Ian Evans, which will probably mean a bench spot for Jon Thomas.</p><p> </p><p>I would have liked to have seen Nutbrown and Walker released, but it hasn't happened. Both solid players, but I think there are better young Welsh alternatives. Kristian Phillips and Prydie are both hugely promising.</p><p> </p><p>Gareth Owen. Please give him a run of games at centre. Then there's the orange one. Will he return? I'm gonna expect him to be around next season. So the HC team I'd like to see:</p><p> </p><p>01 Paul James</p><p>02 Richard Hibbard</p><p>03 Adam Jones</p><p>04 Ian Evans</p><p>05 Alun-Wyn Jones</p><p>06 Jerry Collins</p><p>07 Marty Hollah</p><p>08 Ryan Jones</p><p> </p><p>09 Mike Phillips</p><p>10 Dan Biggar</p><p>11 Shane Williams</p><p>12 Gavin Henson</p><p>13 James Hook</p><p>14 Tommy Bowe</p><p>15 Lee Byrne</p><p> </p><p>16 Huw Bennett</p><p>17 Duncan Jones</p><p>18 Craig Mitchell</p><p>19 Jonathan Thomas</p><p>20 Ben Lewis</p><p>21 Liam Davies</p><p>22 Gareth Owen</p><p>23 Kristian Phillips</p><p> </p><p>Ok. Not quite sure about the centres, playing Henson and Hook together. Also not hugely sure about the bench, would like to have Andrew Bishop there somewhere, but can't see where. An entire front row will be necessary next season. Jon Thomas covers second row and 6. Ben Lewis being there is probably just a dream, but I like to have a specialist openside on the bench, with Collins able to move over to 8 if necessary. A specialist 9 is a must. Hook covers 10, and Gareth Owen is centre and fullback cover. Phillips or even Prydie are wing cover.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 317028, member: 13739"] Can't see there being much change at the Ospreys. The squad is relitively young. Tiatia has obviously retired, meaning a backup 8 is needed. Rumors of Nick Williams have died down, whilst Tom Smith has never blown me away. He is young though. Ben Lewis must be given gametime to see if he can re-capture some of the form he was starting to show before injury. Hopefully he can start challenging Hollah next season. We should see a return to the starting IV for Ian Evans, which will probably mean a bench spot for Jon Thomas. I would have liked to have seen Nutbrown and Walker released, but it hasn't happened. Both solid players, but I think there are better young Welsh alternatives. Kristian Phillips and Prydie are both hugely promising. Gareth Owen. Please give him a run of games at centre. Then there's the orange one. Will he return? I'm gonna expect him to be around next season. So the HC team I'd like to see: 01 Paul James 02 Richard Hibbard 03 Adam Jones 04 Ian Evans 05 Alun-Wyn Jones 06 Jerry Collins 07 Marty Hollah 08 Ryan Jones 09 Mike Phillips 10 Dan Biggar 11 Shane Williams 12 Gavin Henson 13 James Hook 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Lee Byrne 16 Huw Bennett 17 Duncan Jones 18 Craig Mitchell 19 Jonathan Thomas 20 Ben Lewis 21 Liam Davies 22 Gareth Owen 23 Kristian Phillips Ok. Not quite sure about the centres, playing Henson and Hook together. Also not hugely sure about the bench, would like to have Andrew Bishop there somewhere, but can't see where. An entire front row will be necessary next season. Jon Thomas covers second row and 6. Ben Lewis being there is probably just a dream, but I like to have a specialist openside on the bench, with Collins able to move over to 8 if necessary. A specialist 9 is a must. Hook covers 10, and Gareth Owen is centre and fullback cover. Phillips or even Prydie are wing cover. [/QUOTE]
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