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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 393835" data-attributes="member: 13739"><p>So, with all the goings and a few comings at the Ospreys, what kind of team can we expect to see from the Ospreys next season? The confirmed exits are Craig Mitchell, Marty Hollah, Jerry Collins, James Hook and Lee Byrne, with Mike Phillips almost certain to follow them. Matthew Morgan is romoured to be off to the Dragons, limiting the options at 10 with Hook gone aswell. Gareth Owen and Jamie Nutbrown are also rumoured to be leaving. Ben Lewis has also retired.</p><p> </p><p>The Ospreys have signed backrowers Geaorge Stowers and Joe Bearman and scrum half Kahn Fotuali'i. They are rumoured to be after Mills Muliaina at fullback.</p><p> </p><p>I'd expect something like this (taking the rumours into account):</p><p> </p><p>01 Paul James</p><p>02 Richard Hibbard</p><p>03 Adam Jones</p><p>04 Alun-Wyn Jones</p><p>05 Ian Evans</p><p>06 Ryan Jones</p><p>07 Justin Tipuric</p><p>08 George Stowers</p><p> </p><p>09 Kahn Fotuali'i</p><p>10 Dan Biggar</p><p>11 Shane Williams</p><p>12 Ashley Beck</p><p>13 Andrew Bishop</p><p>14 Tommy Bowe</p><p>15 Mills Muliaina / Richard Fussell</p><p> </p><p>16 Huw Bennett</p><p>17 Ryan Bevington / Duncan Jones</p><p>18 Cai Griffiths</p><p>19 Ian Gough</p><p>20 Joe Bearman / Jonathan Thomas</p><p>21 Rhys Webb</p><p>22 ???? Dai Flannagan / Matthew Jarvis</p><p>23 Richard Fussell / ????</p><p> </p><p>It's still a solid looking team imo. George Stowers is a good signing, as he offers some real hard grafting, no nonsense ball carrying when we've been missing for a while. Jerry Collins offered it last season, but no this. Were gonna be struggling for a backup openside now that Hollah's going and Ben Lewis has retired. I don't see another out and out 7 in the Ospreys squad, so we can expect the likes of Stowers, Bearman, Jon Thomas or Ryan Jones having to move across when Tipuric is injured / rested.</p><p> </p><p>Who the hell is going to be the backup 10 if the romours of Matthew Morgan leaving are true. Jarvis has looked decent from what I've seen, and would be my personal choice. I'm not a fan of Flannagan atall, never progressed from his good showings in the Premiership opposite James Hook. We're also struggling for a decent utility back that can cover centre aswell as outside half / wing / fullback. It looks as though we'll be seeing more of Bowe in the centre if there's an inury in the game.</p><p> </p><p>Overall, the pack is still looking very strong (Cai Griffiths being the only true tightead replacement isn't as good as having Mitchell, but Griffiths has improved). The backrow looks nicely balanced and can hopefully develop into a quality unit. Without Hook, the midfield is looking a little short on creativity, so will be dependant on the wings and fullback coming in to help create. Sane and Bowe are good at doing just that, whilst if Muliaina is signed, he's one of the best attacking fullbacks, if not, then Fussell has been showing some very good signs at fullback. Unfortunatly it looks like were gonna be stuck with Biggar at 10!</p><p> </p><p>What do people think? Is anyone expecting any other signings? I wouldn't be surprised to see the Ospreys going after a quality 10 or centre, someone creative to offset the loss of Hook somewhat. They were prepared to offer Hook a £1,000,000 deal to stay, so I'd expect then to splash out on some kind of replacement.</p><p> </p><p>What about the backroom staff? There have been romours of Johnson and Andrew Hore leaving. I wouldn't be suprised to see a bit of a shakeup if they fail to reach the Magners League play-offs, with possibly Holley going aswell.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 393835, member: 13739"] So, with all the goings and a few comings at the Ospreys, what kind of team can we expect to see from the Ospreys next season? The confirmed exits are Craig Mitchell, Marty Hollah, Jerry Collins, James Hook and Lee Byrne, with Mike Phillips almost certain to follow them. Matthew Morgan is romoured to be off to the Dragons, limiting the options at 10 with Hook gone aswell. Gareth Owen and Jamie Nutbrown are also rumoured to be leaving. Ben Lewis has also retired. The Ospreys have signed backrowers Geaorge Stowers and Joe Bearman and scrum half Kahn Fotuali'i. They are rumoured to be after Mills Muliaina at fullback. I'd expect something like this (taking the rumours into account): 01 Paul James 02 Richard Hibbard 03 Adam Jones 04 Alun-Wyn Jones 05 Ian Evans 06 Ryan Jones 07 Justin Tipuric 08 George Stowers 09 Kahn Fotuali'i 10 Dan Biggar 11 Shane Williams 12 Ashley Beck 13 Andrew Bishop 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Mills Muliaina / Richard Fussell 16 Huw Bennett 17 Ryan Bevington / Duncan Jones 18 Cai Griffiths 19 Ian Gough 20 Joe Bearman / Jonathan Thomas 21 Rhys Webb 22 ???? Dai Flannagan / Matthew Jarvis 23 Richard Fussell / ???? It's still a solid looking team imo. George Stowers is a good signing, as he offers some real hard grafting, no nonsense ball carrying when we've been missing for a while. Jerry Collins offered it last season, but no this. Were gonna be struggling for a backup openside now that Hollah's going and Ben Lewis has retired. I don't see another out and out 7 in the Ospreys squad, so we can expect the likes of Stowers, Bearman, Jon Thomas or Ryan Jones having to move across when Tipuric is injured / rested. Who the hell is going to be the backup 10 if the romours of Matthew Morgan leaving are true. Jarvis has looked decent from what I've seen, and would be my personal choice. I'm not a fan of Flannagan atall, never progressed from his good showings in the Premiership opposite James Hook. We're also struggling for a decent utility back that can cover centre aswell as outside half / wing / fullback. It looks as though we'll be seeing more of Bowe in the centre if there's an inury in the game. Overall, the pack is still looking very strong (Cai Griffiths being the only true tightead replacement isn't as good as having Mitchell, but Griffiths has improved). The backrow looks nicely balanced and can hopefully develop into a quality unit. Without Hook, the midfield is looking a little short on creativity, so will be dependant on the wings and fullback coming in to help create. Sane and Bowe are good at doing just that, whilst if Muliaina is signed, he's one of the best attacking fullbacks, if not, then Fussell has been showing some very good signs at fullback. Unfortunatly it looks like were gonna be stuck with Biggar at 10! What do people think? Is anyone expecting any other signings? I wouldn't be surprised to see the Ospreys going after a quality 10 or centre, someone creative to offset the loss of Hook somewhat. They were prepared to offer Hook a £1,000,000 deal to stay, so I'd expect then to splash out on some kind of replacement. What about the backroom staff? There have been romours of Johnson and Andrew Hore leaving. I wouldn't be suprised to see a bit of a shakeup if they fail to reach the Magners League play-offs, with possibly Holley going aswell. [/QUOTE]
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