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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 1128617" data-attributes="member: 13739"><p>My thoughts on the squad.</p><p></p><p><strong>Front row:</strong> relatively happy here. Really pleased that Domachowski and Asseratti have been included, as both have shown an appetite for scrummaging that many haven't. Henry Thomas is a shock, but if he can hold his own in the scrum I'll welcome him with open arms (the rule is utter **** mind). I'd have preferred Roberts over Elias, but I 'aint going to lose any sleep over it.</p><p></p><p><strong>Second row:</strong> happy to see Rowlands eligible, we need him at his best. Hill too should add something. We're stronger here than what it was shaping up to be 6months ago before the cap reduction, so happy with that.</p><p></p><p><strong>Backrow:</strong> I have some real issues here surrounding the non-selections of Young, Botham and Morris. I don't see how Macleod and Lydiate are included ahead of Young and Botham + what else does Morris have to do? Probably the best 8 in Wales for the past couple of seasons inc. Faletau!</p><p></p><p><strong>Halfbacks: </strong>happy enough. Glad to see Davies back at 9, really deserves it after his recent form. Still ****** that Pivac + Gats have prevented Jarrod Evans from gaining the 25 caps needed, he should be far in excess of that. Don't blame him at all for leaving! Great to see Costellow there.</p><p></p><p><strong>Centres:</strong> wouldn't change anything here. Lots of potential. Shame to see Hawkins ineligible as he's a potential star, but realistically this WC is too soon for him anyway.</p><p></p><p><strong>Back three:</strong> This selection looks weak to me. There's 3 old & injury prone players there in Sanjay, 1/2p and Cuthbert. Cai Evans is bang average! Rogers hasn't really kicked on, and Adams has been in a bit of a rut recently. Wouldn't be surprised if Grady was utilised on the wing this WC after a strong showing there on judgement day. O'Brien and Conbeer are unlucky to miss out, although Conbeer's form has dropped right at the worst time...</p><p></p><p>So overall, bit of a mixed bag. There's a handful of changes I would have made, and there's a few mental calls in there imo; but overall it's a very Gatland squad, he loves a few left field selections!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 1128617, member: 13739"] My thoughts on the squad. [B]Front row:[/B] relatively happy here. Really pleased that Domachowski and Asseratti have been included, as both have shown an appetite for scrummaging that many haven't. Henry Thomas is a shock, but if he can hold his own in the scrum I'll welcome him with open arms (the rule is utter **** mind). I'd have preferred Roberts over Elias, but I 'aint going to lose any sleep over it. [B]Second row:[/B] happy to see Rowlands eligible, we need him at his best. Hill too should add something. We're stronger here than what it was shaping up to be 6months ago before the cap reduction, so happy with that. [B]Backrow:[/B] I have some real issues here surrounding the non-selections of Young, Botham and Morris. I don't see how Macleod and Lydiate are included ahead of Young and Botham + what else does Morris have to do? Probably the best 8 in Wales for the past couple of seasons inc. Faletau! [B]Halfbacks: [/B]happy enough. Glad to see Davies back at 9, really deserves it after his recent form. Still ****** that Pivac + Gats have prevented Jarrod Evans from gaining the 25 caps needed, he should be far in excess of that. Don't blame him at all for leaving! Great to see Costellow there. [B]Centres:[/B] wouldn't change anything here. Lots of potential. Shame to see Hawkins ineligible as he's a potential star, but realistically this WC is too soon for him anyway. [B]Back three:[/B] This selection looks weak to me. There's 3 old & injury prone players there in Sanjay, 1/2p and Cuthbert. Cai Evans is bang average! Rogers hasn't really kicked on, and Adams has been in a bit of a rut recently. Wouldn't be surprised if Grady was utilised on the wing this WC after a strong showing there on judgement day. O'Brien and Conbeer are unlucky to miss out, although Conbeer's form has dropped right at the worst time... So overall, bit of a mixed bag. There's a handful of changes I would have made, and there's a few mental calls in there imo; but overall it's a very Gatland squad, he loves a few left field selections! [/QUOTE]
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