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Post by ninjawinger on Jun 6, 2007 14:08:53 GMT
Gents, this would be my starting 22 for the opening World Cup game against Canada in Nantes. 1 Iestyn Thomas 2 Matthew Rees 3 Chris Horsman 4 Alun Wyn Jones 5 Ian Gough 6 Colin Charvis 7 Martyn Williams 8 Ryan Jones 15 Kevin Morgan 14 Gareth Thomas (capt) 13 Tom Shanklin 12 Gavin Henson 11 Shane Williams 10 James Hook 9 Dwayne Peel Replacements: 16 Rhys Thomas, 17 Gethin Jenkins, 18 Ian Evans, 19 Michael Owen, 20 Mike Phillips, 21 Stephen Jones, 22 Mark Jones Thoughts?  |
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Post by no10 on Jun 6, 2007 15:13:03 GMT
woody
youre selection of thomas at loose head is astounding, jenkins is a dead cert. and alfie will be fullback with mark jones on the wing.
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Post by ninjawinger on Jun 6, 2007 15:35:37 GMT
Iestyn has been the form loose head in the regions but I think your right Jenkins will probably start. As for Alfie It's a tuff call he's got to be in the side but Morgan is just a better fullback! I would have chosen Alfie at fullback against the wallabies I think. Gareth Jenkins must be the envy of every other welsh coach that has gone before him, he is litterally spoilt for choice in some positions. I think he is going to have his work cut out building the right combinations. Lets just hope he pulls it off, I really don't rate him from the noises he's been making so far.  Anyone else got any thoughts? |
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Post by no15 on Jun 6, 2007 16:40:29 GMT
Even though I dnt like the player much, Jonathan Thomas could be a shout in the 2nd row. Gethin Jenkins has to start, he offers a lot more around the park
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Post by no10 on Jun 6, 2007 19:18:45 GMT
hey admin
i've just noticed that i'm a god now, can i have my password so that i can converse with the other immortal ones.
cheers
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Post by ripppppor on Jun 7, 2007 7:18:09 GMT
Congratulations no10 on your God status welcome to the club!!
As for the Welsh team to play Canada I think its an ideal game to play certain players who wouldnt be in the top Welsh 15 & see what they have got. They should rest a few of the important players like Charvis, Peel (play phillips), Shanklin (play Parker). Cant risk injury for the big game against the ozy's & quater final.
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Post by ninjawinger on Jun 7, 2007 11:55:28 GMT
It's going to be really interesting who Jenkins fields for the warm ups and for the games against Fiji, Japan & Canada. Hopefully he'll know who the best 15 are for the Oz game but I'm not convinced he does anymore. So many of his early assumptions have been proved wrong already like the captaincy, the No 10 shirt, Colin Charvis. I reckon he's in a right state.
He's got a little over 2 months to get it right.
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Post by killer Conway on Jun 7, 2007 13:08:27 GMT
The only change I would make to Ninjawingers side is Mark Jones instead of Alfie. I think alfie isn't quick enough to play on the wing and Morgan is the better Fullback.
For captain I would choose Martyn Williams as he would be the first on the team sheet every time.
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Post by thelegend on Jun 8, 2007 13:21:52 GMT
1 - Duncan Jones
2 - Mathew Rees
3 - Chris Horsman
4 - Alun Wyn Jones
5 - Brent Cockbain
6 - Ryan Jones
7 - Martyn Williams
8 - Alix Popham
15 - Gareth Thomas (Captain)
14 - Mark Jones
13 - Thomas Shanklin
12 - James Hook
11 - Shane Williams
10 - Steven Jones
9 - Dwayne Peel
16 - Rhys Thomas
17 - Gethin Jenkins
18 - Michael Owen
19 - Colin Charvis
20 - Mike Philips
21 - Kevin Morgan
22 - Gavin Henson
That would be my starting first team for the world cup!!!!!! I think the problem with Welsh rugby is with the ball carriers, this would leave Charvis out and unlucky!!!!!
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Post by ninjawinger on Jun 8, 2007 15:23:49 GMT
Is Gaz Lomax secretly the 'think tank' behind Gareth Jenkins selection policy? Only time will tell.
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Post by no15 on Jun 8, 2007 17:23:15 GMT
I hope not ninjawinger, its bad enough we have Gareth Jenkins and the helm. To have the legend (aka Gaz Lomax) as the brains behind Welsh rugby would be.
1 - Duncan Jones
2 - Mathew Rees
3 - Chris Horsman
4 - Alun Wyn Jones
5 - Brent Cockbain
6 - Colin Charvis
7 - Martyn Williams
8 - Alix Popham
15 - Kevin Morgan
14 - Gareth Thomas (Captain)
13 - Thomas Shanklin
12 - Gavin Henson
11 - Shane Williams
10 - James Hook
9 - Dwayne Peel
16 - Rhys Thomas
17 - Gethin Jenkins
18 - Michael Owen
19 - Ryan Jones
20 - Mike Philips
21 - Mark Jones
22 - Steven Jones
That would b my team
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Post by thelegend on Jun 11, 2007 13:24:18 GMT
If "Gaz Lomax" was at the helm Wales would return to winning ways!!!! Bit harsh bringing in Gavin Henson over Steven Jones when Gavin Henson has not really done a lot since the Grand Slam year? |
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Post by ninjawinger on Sept 7, 2007 8:22:23 GMT
Wales team to play Canada in their opening Pool B World Cup match in Nantes on Sunday:
K Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons); M Jones (Llanelli Scarlets), T Shanklin (Cardiff Blues), S Parker (Ospreys), S Williams (Ospreys); J Hook (Ospreys), D Peel (Llanelli Scarlets, capt); G Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), M Rees (Llanelli Scarlets), A Jones (Ospreys), I Gough (Ospreys), AW Jones (Ospreys), J Thomas (Ospreys), M Williams (Cardiff Blues), A Popham (Llanelli Scarlets).
Replacements: T Rhys Thomas (Cardiff Blues), D Jones (Ospreys), M Owen (Newport Gwent Dragons), C Charvis (Newport Gwent Dragons), M Phillips (Ospreys), S Jones (Llanelli Scarlets), G Thomas (Cardiff Blues).
Looks like we were all way off the money! I think that this is still a strong side, lets hope they play to their potential on Sunday. Come on Wales!!!
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Post by killer Conway on Sept 7, 2007 14:45:02 GMT
Experienced bench with 5 ex captains - not many sides in the world cup could boast that.
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