Comments on: Wales call up Anscombe and Hook to World Cup squad

By: Trio

Trio — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:34:20 +0000

Saw Nadolo play in the Australia game last Wednesday. He didn’t do much, I thought he was lazy and overrated, he certainly shouldn’t worry Wales if he plays, unless of course he falls on one of your players, he’s a heavy lump!

By: Don P

Don P — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:52:33 +0000

Biimey. Must be a bit galling for Wales to have to call up a whinging, whining, arrogant Kiwi as cover… & that’s not to mention the same in respect of their coach of course.

Anyway, maybe it could be worse than it might have at 1st appeared for Wales.

Anscombe looked pretty positive when in S15 & can cover f/back as well as fly 1/2 as can Hookey… or just about anywhere else in the back line for that matter.

I know the latter has his detractors & he threw THAT intercept not long ago, but I’ve always thought he too is a positive player & won’t die wondering by going into his shell… like some who keep kicking the lard into the corners for a living.

If Gatland has his tactics & processes right, then players, ought to slot in these provided that they have enough practice at doing so.

Wales will need to tighten their ‘D’ though as May wandered through unopposed & they’ll also need to dominate the breakdown. Maybe with 2 No. 7s? Tuperic?

By: brighty

brighty — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 06:22:39 +0000

Don’t think we need a BP. Squeaky win for us with our D team then Aus to dance their way to 4 tries against England. Qualify second, play table topping Scotland in the quarters, then beat Ireland again to get to the final. Looks like I’m busy on Halloween this year.

By: brighty

brighty — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 06:20:30 +0000

Why did Chris Robshaw go on a speed awareness course? Anything to avoid taking the 3 points.

By: Anarky

Anarky — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 06:18:20 +0000

All we need is 4 lineouts in the Fiji 22 and 4 rolling mauls – simples! BP here we come.. ;) Oh, and Charteris has to be nailed on to start to facilitate all of this of course.

By: Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:42:56 +0000

Have faith they don’t got their biggest star we can take em hopefully with a bonus point

By: Col

Col — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:35:03 +0000

now that Wales are number 2 in the world rankings the next 2 games will be a walk in the park and Wales will make their first RWC final so good luck and also enjoy all the press ‘support’ you can now expect

By: Stesco

Stesco — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:29:25 +0000

Just found out Nadolo has a one match ban so will miss the Wales game, maybe a stroke of good luck for a change …

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 16:00:27 +0000

Have you blocked out it was also a “knock out” RWC pool game?

By: Stesco

Stesco — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:56:21 +0000

Liam Williams will be a huge loss for the must win Fiji game, also a bit worried about Anscombe , how fit can he be ?. Lot of people calling for Hook anyway, he can be either brilliant …. or a liability. Will be happy with any win on Thursday, don’t want to have to be in the position of beating the Aussies to qualify.

By: Blub

Blub — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:50:05 +0000

So is Gavin the next cab off the rank then?

By: brighty

brighty — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:33:20 +0000

Hook can put that voodoo doll down now.

Hmmmm …. I have really, really bad memories of these 3 things together – Mill Stadium, Fiji, James Hook.