posted Oct 17, 2008

Huw Bennett??? Why? we didnt loose a lineout against the tigers in the first half then bennett comes on and we loose the first 4 in a row!!

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posted Oct 17, 2008

I know Sir, I just remember that! Bennet looked rubbish! I cant see why they made that change!

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posted Oct 17, 2008

Brave call putting Biggar out there in a must-win game against genuine opposition.

Obviously, as a Tiger fan I hope he has a shocker in a tryless draw, but as a rugby fan I think it's great that the Os are showing such faith in him.

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posted Oct 17, 2008

comment by sirshanewilliams (U11142684)
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Huw Bennett??? Why? we didnt loose a lineout against the tigers in the first half then bennett comes on and we loose the first 4 in a row!!



it's not just the one throwing in it's the jumpers to! also i do belive we lost a few lineouts in the first half. and james hook missed a few kicks doesn't mean he shouldn't be in the starting line up. bennet is better than hibbard anyway.

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posted Oct 17, 2008

What ever the coachs do their damned if they do and damned if they dont.
All I ever see on this board is that the Ospreys dont give enough youngsters a chance, so now they have and people still aren't happy and want them to show the white flag to a player that cared so little for HIS team that he stayed at home. As for Hibbard over Bennet, all along Bennet has normally been the better thrower but lacks the physical edge that Hibbard has, so you make your choice.
I firmly believe that they put Paul in because he's a good scrummager with a view to bringing Duncan on when their front row tired as it did.

If it all goes pear shaped then you can tell us "we told you so".
Given the injuries this is not a bad team selection.

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posted Oct 17, 2008

I would agree that yes when bennett came on the lineouts went a little worse, however the scrumaging got a lot better (also due to White going off)

On another note I would not worry too much about Biggar @ 10. When he came on last week the first thing Leicester did was send Tuilangi down his channel and he got absoloutely stopped dead in his tracks, one of the best efforts I have seen in stopping the big samoan

I think that this is the best team the ospreys could have put out, although would have liked to have seen Bowe @ 13 again

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posted Oct 17, 2008

biggerisbetter, cant disagree with you except on one point, putting Bowe in at 13 would probably have meant Vaughton on. The boys not really good enough at this level and while he may flourish as a sub he would struggle for the full 80. Perpignan would target him everytime.

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posted Oct 17, 2008

Anyone know where all the Scarlets fans have gone? Their board hasn't had a posting now since September 11th, last game at Stradey coming up to be followed by their move into Parc Y Scarlets. The big question is will there be anyone there when it does.

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posted Oct 17, 2008

We lost 8 lineouts first half. You must have been watching a different game .The players deserve a chance to put right last weeks first half debacle and will do so.

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posted Oct 17, 2008

Ta Juggler

He is a quality player and i hope he delivers on the weekend. Hook will take some at first reciever to take the pressure off but his distribution is excellent I hope he has the ball to prove it.

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