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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 569015" data-attributes="member: 13739"><p>I won't apply a specific scoreline to demonstrate a comfortable win. Instead I want to see a comfortable performance, one where the outcome isn't under threat leading into the final quarter. Anything above 10 points would be fine, so long as the performances were good.</p><p></p><p>The biggest worry Wales have imo is with their own game. They have to make sure that the players gel quickly, because many won't have played together before. We have better quality players, I don't have any issue saying that. You cite the loss of Jenkins, Hibbard, Adam, Alun-Wyn and Evans as a big loss to us in the front five, and they are, but there's decent back-up. Bevington, Gill, Mitchell, Owens, Coombs and Bradley have all played in big games for Wales and more than held their own.</p><p></p><p>You state that Navidi would have no chance in the Chiefs side, yet he's been one of the most impressive and consistent back-rowers in Wales this season.</p><p></p><p>You also state that Japan will have better distributors that Wales, despite the fact that Beck will be playing at 12, who is a class above anything Japan have, and is one of the best distributors in the NH imo. Even Scott Williams who has a big flaw to his game will relish playing against Japan where his speed, power and footwork will cause them issues.</p><p></p><p>Biggar should be with the Lions imo. He really controls a game well atm, and if he keeps Japan pinned back in their own half I see comfortable Welsh victories.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 569015, member: 13739"] I won't apply a specific scoreline to demonstrate a comfortable win. Instead I want to see a comfortable performance, one where the outcome isn't under threat leading into the final quarter. Anything above 10 points would be fine, so long as the performances were good. The biggest worry Wales have imo is with their own game. They have to make sure that the players gel quickly, because many won't have played together before. We have better quality players, I don't have any issue saying that. You cite the loss of Jenkins, Hibbard, Adam, Alun-Wyn and Evans as a big loss to us in the front five, and they are, but there's decent back-up. Bevington, Gill, Mitchell, Owens, Coombs and Bradley have all played in big games for Wales and more than held their own. You state that Navidi would have no chance in the Chiefs side, yet he's been one of the most impressive and consistent back-rowers in Wales this season. You also state that Japan will have better distributors that Wales, despite the fact that Beck will be playing at 12, who is a class above anything Japan have, and is one of the best distributors in the NH imo. Even Scott Williams who has a big flaw to his game will relish playing against Japan where his speed, power and footwork will cause them issues. Biggar should be with the Lions imo. He really controls a game well atm, and if he keeps Japan pinned back in their own half I see comfortable Welsh victories. [/QUOTE]
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