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An interesting take. I watch this Vlog a lot - he talks sense.

Sensible options there.

I’d forgotten about Grady and for me he is either a wing or on the bench for impact. I do fear he might be defensively exposed but Rodger’s has the same problem.

Agree at FB with Beatham. Worth a go although I do quite like Mee.

Using both Scwrlets centres has some obvious benefits and James looks tidy when fit. It changes our game play a bit having less of a footballing IC but might be worth a look given the risk of the last two incumbents resembling a revolving door at times. Not sure I can blame Hawkins too much against the Bokke given the lasting we got 1-15.

I’d love to see Faletau back, but I think realistically our starting front row includes wainwright and Cracknell, possibly Morgan if he recovers.

I think Llewellyn was pretty effective - we missed him in the last match. For real bulk, pair him with James at 12. There is still definitely a question mark over Hawkins's tacking. Roberts just isn't that big - he's just a good regional player IMO.

If Nagy can get more game time he should be looked at at full back because he's definitely the biggest option we have there. Beetham is bigger than Winnet but he's no giant. Otherwise TBH I'm not that unhappy with Rogers at full back.

Grady on the other wing from LRZ. He's got to play somewhere.

Son of Mathonwy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 02, 2025 9:17 pm

Grady on the other wing from LRZ. He's got to play somewhere.

He has already played wing, centre and back row, and also had one scrum in the second row when we had someone carded.

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Graigwen wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 10:36 pm

Son of Mathonwy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 02, 2025 9:17 pm

Grady on the other wing from LRZ. He's got to play somewhere.

He has already played wing, centre and back row, and also had one scrum in the second row when we had someone carded.

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I remember that game. He showed more dynamism than our other forwards for that te minute stretch.

Any chance jake ball or moriarty get selected? With Morgan out a few aggressive experienced pros would make sense to me at least????

paddy no 11 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 12:39 pm Any chance jake ball or moriarty get selected? With Morgan out a few aggressive experienced pros would make sense to me at least????

I wonder if we will go big for the England game. Unless the management definitely want an out and out open side, or more likely Mann, then I’d expect to see Wainwright at 8 and Cracknell at blindside so perhaps Moriarty on the bench.

Ball starting or on the bench isn’t a bad shout, with Beard and Jenkins starting. With Carre and Lake plus perhaps smith on the front row, that’s not a small pack.

The big question will be whether to play Faletau. He was good for 60 mins against the Dragons but can he still have the same impact at international level? He’s also had a lot of injuries recently so it’s a risk.

Sandydragon wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 5:13 pm

paddy no 11 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 12:39 pm Any chance jake ball or moriarty get selected? With Morgan out a few aggressive experienced pros would make sense to me at least????

I wonder if we will go big for the England game. Unless the management definitely want an out and out open side, or more likely Mann, then I’d expect to see Wainwright at 8 and Cracknell at blindside so perhaps Moriarty on the bench.

Ball starting or on the bench isn’t a bad shout, with Beard and Jenkins starting. With Carre and Lake plus perhaps smith on the front row, that’s not a small pack.

The big question will be whether to play Faletau. He was good for 60 mins against the Dragons but can he still have the same impact at international level? He’s also had a lot of injuries recently so it’s a risk.

As incredible as he's been, time has simply caught up with faletau