Wales under Tandy

[dirty harry]

Bit unfair on Beetham given his injury issues over the last few years. This is his first run of games since picking up his Wales cap.

Agree on Ben Thomas, he was excellent last night, especially given that Ioan Lloyd was a headless chicken for most of the game, he really stepped in to give the side direction. He looks more physical this season.

For the first time he looked like a centre playing 12, instead of a 10 covering 12. Hell never be a good 10, but hopefully hell make a decent 12 going forward.

Saw the Japan v Aus game, not great quality, Aus had 3 disallowed tries, Japan never felt like they were in it tbh.

 

[dullonien]

So, if Faletau is ruled out after limiting off after a couple of minutes last night, who comes into replace him? For the first time I can remember we have plenty of options to choose from.

Moriarty has been playing well for Ospreys. He's a ****ly player who will provide plenty of experience. But I'd be genuinely temped by Alun Lawrence who was good last season, but has been phenomenal at the start of this season. He's an absolute machine, racking up tackles and carries for fun. Genuinely impressed by him, and his age profile may swing it in his direction for me.

Or they could choose to bring in an extra 7, with Deaves and Basham options. Wainwright (who was exceptional for Dragons), Plumtree and Morse are all options at 8 in the squad already.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Weirdly the thing I’ve been most impressed with Lloyd this season is his kicking out of hand and goal kicking which I’ve always seen as weaknesses from him.

The things I’ve been least impressed with him this season are around the strengths in his game (ball in hand, line breaks, delivery)

I said before the start of the season that it’s kind of make or break for him this year. Harsh in a way as he only started playing 10 least year pretty much and even then he was hardly played there really and was more of a utility back and now he’s gone to Cardiff he’s essentially the same. Still, no excuses, he needs to show why he should be the main man with last night (Edinburgh at home) being the perfect game to do that and he didn’t really. (Other than a few nice kicks and the odd moment here and there)

 

[Welsh Exile]

So, if Faletau is ruled out after limiting off after a couple of minutes last night, who comes into replace him? For the first time I can remember we have plenty of options to choose from.

Moriarty has been playing well for Ospreys. He's a ****ly player who will provide plenty of experience. But I'd be genuinely temped by Alun Lawrence who was good last season, but has been phenomenal at the start of this season. He's an absolute machine, racking up tackles and carries for fun. Genuinely impressed by him, and his age profile may swing it in his direction for me.

Or they could choose to bring in an extra 7, with Deaves and Basham options. Wainwright (who was exceptional for Dragons), Plumtree and Morse are all options at 8 in the squad already.

Make Deaves Wales captain.