Wales Rugby Autumn Questions

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[@barrysmith7291]

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[@thottobot7444]

Would like to see Ben Thomas-Max llelewyn in the centres. Think it’s a good balance

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah same

[@samwiener7667]

@@TheWelshSportsPodcast very very young tho

[@SuperNictastic]

Yeah I would go with that. With the Gloucester half backs. Grady on the wing where he belongs and probably Dyer and Winnett completing the back 3. I would like to see Eddie James get some minutes as well though somewhere. If he is on the bench then at some point you could take Anscombe off and move Ben Thomas to 10 and bring Eddie on at 12. Some big units then at 12 13 14. May be needed especially against SA.

[@olibedford]

@@samwiener7667 that centre partnership isn’t very young. They’re both 26 within the next three months. I’d concur they don’t have a massive amount of experience for their age, at elite level.

[@sionjames89]

Same. I'd have Thomas taking place kicks too

[@jonathandavies1851]

All the best from Costa Rican Welsh ....Guess the team v Fiji ..MMmmm Ben Thomas ..llwellyn centres ...

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

That would be my choice to mate 👌🏼

[@clivesilver463]

Across the park, the balance of the side must be right so either Thomas or James at 12 with Anscombe at 10 all day long, 13 you could have either Max or Grady,. Back row, Jac at 7 Plum at 6 and Wainwright at 8 a good balance, Tommy with Jack doesn't work.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah, that’s why I would go with. I think that type of side gives us our best option to win. Solid players with good team balance.👌🏼

[@DavidShort-q1d]

Christian remember it will be a very different Fiji team against Wales With them able to use ALL THEIR TOP14 , PREMIERSHIP players ect [S.MATAVASIE - V.MATA - N.LOMAINE - S.RADRADA ECT] So beating Fiji will be a very very difficult task For myself im not that confident Wales even with a better squad [ than the summer] are capable [I can hop] Plus the fact Fiji will be very angry with themselves [given the performance against Scotland] and will want to put the record straight Unfortunately i just cannot see Wales being able to get a win here Their best opportunity i feel will be against Australia Where currently iam at least 50/50 and that i also feel is Wales only chance of a win this Autumn But iam not to disheartened either As i can see Wales SLOWLY improving and changing the guard Come the 6Ns Wales may start to be competitive and threaten a few teams As the new players start to settle and hopefully perform

[@richardrees3225]

Fiji's team next week will be completely different. All their 1st teamers are back. This week against Scotland they played their 2nd team... Max Llewellyn has Definitely got to play at 13. Nicky Smith is probably our best Props. We need to domanate the scrum next week but I don't see us doing it. I'm sorry but Wales are never beating South Africa . If we beat Fiji I'm happy. I don't see us beating Australia either unfortunately. But we will wait and see. I'm trying to be positive but watching Wales since the world cup is like watching paint dry.. Our defence has been porous and our attack has been toothless. But hopefully with the big hitters back I'm a little more positive. Might get a win again Fiji. If Costelow starts again Fiji or Australia we are not going to win any.

[@jacoblewis8999]

Why does gatland love costelow? If I compare him to what I look for in NFL players he is good not great. Misses too many kicks, is short, game management last 6 nations, etc. does he supposedly have better game management than I think?? Again, I don't get to watch much here is US but I watch as much Welsh club and international as I can. I watched Gloucester a few times and I think those boys are good. Idk

[@RRTNZ]

I've been losing my fccyin mind over Gats persisting with Costelow...if he was going to be ready for international level he'd have been ready by now. Spoiler he's not. Both him and Elias have snatched defeat from the Jaws of victory for us more than a few times. For the love of Duw they have to go.

[@MarkGalvin-ke5qk]

Costelow shouldn't be in the squad. He's shown nothing since playing or Wales

[@richardrees3225]

@@MarkGalvin-ke5qk tell me about it. Jarrod Evans , Sheedy , Lloyd, all are better at 10.

[@richardrees3225]

@@RRTNZ I get why Ryan Elias is getting picked but not Costelow. His all round game is pretty poor and he's been dropped by Scarlets recently.

[@RRTNZ]

Efallai, os gallai y Jocks yn drechu dros Fiji....byddwn ni hefyd. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Gobeithio 🙏🏼

[@StopTheRot]

Eddie James and Llewellyn for me. Thomas on a 6-2 bench.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I wouldn’t be mad at that

[@hyllaf]

@@TheWelshSportsPodcast James and Page , my preference. Page looks different gravy

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Hi Christian, I think we will win but a close win may be by a a point or two but a win, I know Fiji will be hungry for a win after last years game in the world cup. I did pick Ben Thomas but Max is a good one as well so either Ben or Max. It will be good to see Nicky Smith play not to bothered if he starts or on the bench as long as he plays. Can we beat South Africa I say never say never, we got a chance, but SA may win might be a close game, SA are a strong team and it will be a SA win.

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

( Oooops pressed send not finished ) I would like to see Aaron Wainwright play. I Do won't Warren Gatland to stay he is a great coach and been with us for years ( 2008-19) ( 2022 -to date ) if Warren goes who will do the job. As always a good review on our team, catch you soon, take care

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I’m not sure who will take over. I’m hopeful for 2 wins but we will see. I’m nervous but excited to see what we can do 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@garethdavies4515]

Remember Fiji got some big gun coming back in for the game next week

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Fair point. I still fancy Wales though

[@sionjames89]

Really interesting about Nicky Smith. I almost feel like his unexpected inclusion in the squad would be pointless if we're not looking to start him all the time now- the Ospreys seem to be missing him loads especially in the scrum. I'd like to see him given a run with a view to having him, Lake and Griffin as the starting front row in the next world cup

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

It’s always hard to judge with Gatland. But I’m with you. I hope he gives him a run and see if he can actually make it impact on his team. Yeah, The Osprey scrum been nothing like it was last season which is no coincidence😬

[@olibedford]

Good video. I’m seriously concerned about the Fiji game. I think the fact Scotland have just battered them makes it worse. The side Scotland faced will barely resemble the side we will face and I just see us getting over powered. I think they’ll dominate the rucks and have so many destructive carriers we’ll be playing most of the game on the back foot. I see a Fiji win by around 10 points. I hope I’m wrong but, I’m feeling really pessimistic about this fixture.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

You could be right mate. Fiji will be better next week but I’m feeling optimistic for the first time in ages. Maybe me hopes are miss placed but we will see 😬

[@garethdavies9881]

Good video again. I don’t think Wainwright is ready yet, I’d have him on the bench. The team I’d go for Nicky Smith Dewi Lake Henry Thomas Will Rowlands Teddy Williams Christ Tchuinza Jack Morgan Taine Plumtree Tomos Williams Gareth Anscombe Rio Dyer Ben Thomas Max Llewellyn/Eddie James?? Mason Grady Cam Winnett

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

To be honest, it probably is a bit soon for Wainwright to get a run out, but I’m not convinced that there is a better option at six if Plumbtree is playing 8. Decent looking team though I think beard starts every day of the week though he’s been a Gatland favourite for a while

[@garethdavies9881]

@ I think I’d play Tchuinza at 6 until Wainwright is fit, I agree with you Gatland will definitely pick Beard. Personally I’d have Carter, Williams, Thomas and Tchuinza all in the second row before Beard.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah, I’m not his biggest fan either, but coaches seem to rave about him and the work he does defensively so I must just be missing something outside of the line out. I don’t really see it.

[@garethdavies9881]

@ I think it’s just a lot to do with his size and weight at scrum time, because I don’t see anything either. He reminds me of Derwyn Jones.

[@cella6495]

Hi from SA. Seeing Gatland has a harder job this time around why did Wales not snap up Felix Jones and a couple of other coaches to help Gats out? I don't know what the story is so forgive me if i am asking stupid questions.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Felix Jones is a great coach but I think our defence has probably been our best factor really. It’s the attack and scrum that has been an issue so a new scrum coach would be a help if you have any spare? 😬

[@morgandunn8163]

​@TheWelshSportsPodcast I agree with u with the scrum in recent years it was alot stronger. Henry thomas is decent in the scrum. I wouldn't know who to start at tighthead mind?

[@slychord_]

@@TheWelshSportsPodcast in a dream world, Rountree would be the perfect fit (given he's also worked with Gatland for 3x lions tours) for a scrum/forwards coach, but as he's been head coach for a few years it'd be highly unlikely

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I’d be happy with Griffin starting but I don’t think he’s played any rugby because he said issues with his heart. So who knows about his fitness. I think Gatland will go with Henry Thomas and I’d be pretty happy with that. He’s probably the best option at scrum

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah, I didn’t think of the Lions link between Gatlin and Roundtree. Just depends if he is willing to take her back step from head coach Maybe just have him come in a little bit on a consultancy basis or something?

[@jacoblewis8999]

I am no rugby expert being as we have low access in USA, but i watch as much as i can, i dont see the mason grady as a "sure thing" to start? Idk, he seems like he misses a key tackle or penalties etc. idk

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Thanks for watching from across the pond👍🏼 I don’t think he is a sure thing to start. The thing with Grady is he’s an absolutely supreme athlete, strong and fast but at the moment there doesn’t seem a consensus on what his best position is and he’s been moved around a lot wing, 12 and 13 and I think it’s hard to settle in defensively when you’re moving around so much I do think he’ll come good and I do think he will start on the wing because we don’t produce many players of his athletic ability in Wales so we need to just give him time and whatever he needs to develop

[@jacoblewis8999]

@TheWelshSportsPodcast great analysis thank you. I watch/listen to some of the KZbin guys and podcast and they sort of assume certain things that I don't know as i have like a 2 year game sample size for knowing players. IMO with Fiji's wild play style I would want Defensive players 1st pick and the. Whoever is best at scoring from turnovers from a wild or undisciplined play style? Then again those may be 2 different players!!

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

That’s great. Are you American or are you from UK originally? Well I hope help you fill in some of the gaps👍🏼 Yeah selection is a tough one for this game. I think we just need to go our best 15 possible regardless of play style and just try to outclass them over the 80 minutes. It’s going to be a close one either way I think 😬

[@jacoblewis8999]

@@TheWelshSportsPodcast yes, I'm a typical Midwest American farm family heritage. Nothing special. i grew up playing baseball, football, etc. I'm from Indiana where as sports go Basketball is the king lol. I learned about rugby from a great uncle played for a local rugby club in the 80s and 90s and he took me to a club tournament when I was a kid. Sort of a "beer league" type deal, was fun. Around mid 2000s when I was in grade school I learned about 6 nations, world cup etc. a family member said Lewis was a Welsh surname, I watched a few highlights from Welsh grand slam and had to chose the Welsh as myteam. My fav players at that time were Leigh halfpenny, and Sam warburton. Recently I got back in it watching Welsh play in WC on TV, URC club games of the 4 teams, and a little prem. club games last season and this season. I'm trying to learn all I can about the game thru KZbin podcasts etc. typical sports fan in USA I watch/know alot about the NFL, fantasy NFL football leagues, college football/basketbal. MLB l baseball etc. I don't care much about European soccer or "football" 'm trying to learn all I can on Rugby! Thanks for the rugby content you put out!

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Oh that’s great, thanks for sharing your story. Yeah Lewis is a typical Welsh surname. I wonder if you could follow your lineage back to Wales that would be cool. Either way you’re now on honouree Welshman my friend🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 I really hope rugby begins to grow over there. I’m a fan of the NFL, and if you guys could start translating some of those athletes into rugby players, they were rest of the world can look out 😂 Appreciate you supporting the channel mate, hopefully you can stick around and enjoy what I put out👍🏼

[@hyllaf]

Anscombe has just backed Eddie James as Wales 12. Thoughts?

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

That interesting. I’ve not seen that (just woke up 😂) Maybe he’s had the nod from Gats already then?

[@justinthomas6942]

I fear Fiji will really take it to us as they have a point to prove after the world Cup and after scotland whooped them , it will be an interesting game , I just hope we nail down a good back line and get our scrums together after that we can build and bind a team before the 6 nations 🤞

[@jonathandavies1851]

Start Thomas and Max Llwellyn , bring on Eddie James , switch Ben Thomas to 10 ..

[@morgandunn8163]

Or thomas at 10 is an option. Costello is rubbish you see 😂

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

They that’s what I’d like to see. I think Eddie deserves a spot on the bench

[@them1stocles]

Fiji will be a different side, literally, they now have their foreign based players back.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Fair point. I still fancy Wales though

[@StopTheRot]

I 100% guarantee you that Gatland will start Watkin.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Probably 😂

[@richarddykes8550]

Watching Fiji against Scotland they seemed to be the Fiji of old, but I would be worried if at half-time the scores are very close

[@SuperNictastic]

They were missing a lot of first choice players though ie those in France, we can expect to face a better team next week.

[@delboyd72]

whatever wales pick pls can this team compete for all the game not just one half. also set piece and tactical kicking needs to be better or we wont win a game. im desperate for the real slim shady wales to turn up. cant see wales winning more than one game . hopefully its the boks.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I would love to beat the boks. I’m hopefully we can see some good performances and get some wins this autumn

[@delboyd72]

@ I really hope you’re right , how much do we need a win . We have been fortunate to have had such a conveyor belt of great players over the years . Eventually we were going to have a lean patch . The regions have suffered just as much as the disparity wealth and grass roots has diminished . Also the wru have been caught napping and have failed to build on those great years , and instead concentrated to much on gimmicks like Friday night rugby . Pivac was great in South Africa , but realistically prospered when opposing players saw red . Hopefully gats can use his vast experience to get some needed momentum together and put pride back in the shirt .👍