Wales Team To Face The Wallabies - Welsh Rugby

[@matthewharries5895]

I genuinely think one win against a semi decent team would completely change this Wales team. It’s all confidence and then believing and trusting in the game plan. It just needs that one victory and the fortunes will change

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I really hope so mate, and I really hope that this is the week because we are absolutely desperate😂

[@westy8065]

@@matthewharries5895 I'm pretty much in the same opinion as you here, and I see no reason why it cant be on Sunday!

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I’m with you guys. Let’s gooo🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💪🏼💪🏼

[@matthewharries5895]

@@TheWelshSportsPodcast I agree we are very desperate 😂

[@matthewharries5895]

@@TheWelshSportsPodcast just when I look back at the year of Welsh rugby there’s been loads of games we could have won but because of the teams lack of experience we let them slip. Games against Scotland, England, Italy, France, Australia x2 and Fiji. Wales could have won those games just either imploded in the last 20 or came close with no cigar

[@westy8065]

Gutted about last week but maybe this week with the players injured Gatts hand has been forced, which could possibly work for us! Glad Morgan is back and always been a fan of Botham!

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah I’m happy woth that back row. I think it could improve our overall game

[@clivesilver463]

Just like last week there is enough quality to win, but the pressure on the team is enormous, Jac Dewi and Anscombe must not allow heads to drop when things go wrong, they must stay switched on, this is without a doubt a game we cannot lose for the sake of our game, we are 11th in the rankings and if our mindset is wrong where will our next win come from, getting rid of Gatland won't fix the problem, and Ex players slating Gatland and the team is disgraceful, the same players who made their name under his leadership, this is our strongest side we can put out, and I'm backing it.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah, I’m back in at two I’m really hoping they can turn it around, and like you said it’s just a general sense of apathy for the sport at the moment, and if things continue you gonna turn people off and never come back

[@SkiwithMike]

After supporting Gatland last week I'm now going to lay in to him. He obviously hasn't learned a thing from last Sunday. Got caught with his pants down selecting a 6-2 bench against Fiji with a scrum half and outside half as the replacements. Costelow ended up on the wing because we didn't have any wing cover. Gone with a 5-3 bench this week with a scrum half, outside half and inside centre as the replacements. Still no wing cover despite already having two outside halves in the starting XV - Anscombe and B Thomas - and Murray on the wing who has played outside half in NZ. If one of our wingers goes down we're screwed again. Costelow either needs to start (not my choice) or be jettisoned with either Hathaway or Dyer on the bench.

[@cavangibbs]

@SkiwithMike think he got asiratti to cover wing

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

😂😂⬆️

[@James-ih4gz]

Wales desperately needs to win this game if they don't I can't see them win any games in the six nations. They really are in a rut. If they win Saturday it will improve their belief but long way to go. I can only see Australia winning. Australia are building after rugby Championship where they were good and bad at times Joe has done lot work to get that Eddie Jones shit out.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah I agree. Let’s hope the win comes for us this Sunday 😬🙏🏼

[@James-ih4gz]

@TheWelshSportsPodcast Jesus that was tough for wales you guys are serious need of something. Completely hopeless gats time is up I don't see how he can come back this is record 11 straight losses

[@James-ih4gz]

If it were pevac I could see he would been gone already by now

[@terrystephens8603]

We are in a bad place at the moment but will come again.I cant see wales doing much against either if next 2 matches. I think wales should have given sean Edwards the job .

[@yddraigoch]

the WRU have been the biggest problem - they've been killing the game here since the early 1980's = we need a new 'union' (the cracks in our system have become chasms). "Duw, Duw druan arnom bois bach" 😥

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I’m really hopeful we will come again, but at the moment it’s hard to see any light at the end of the tunnel, unless they have a real cash injection into the regions, which I don’t see there’s just gonna be more years of this unfortunately

[@terrystephens8603]

@TheWelshSportsPodcast spot on

[@xxwales15xx33]

I think there's an excellent player to be made in Costellow in the future but Gatland is doing no favours for him at all by constantly sticking with him while he's getting a ton of stick off the public and that will further continue to shatter his confidence. Priestland and Cuthbert are fine examples of great players that were shot of confidence by the vicious abuse they received as they were used as scapegoats. Overall I expect us to lose by 15 points. I cant see the Aussies being over-confident and our backline is even more lightweight and inexperienced than it was against Fiji. One positive is that I am excited to see Eddie James in action, the lad is an absolute unit and we could do with a few more like him 😅 James at 12 and Page at 13 could be hell of a centre combination for Wales in the future (if they're developed properly) 🙃

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I completely agree with you about Costelow. The stick he’s been getting is not right he’s having a rough time, but he’s got some ability and I think he could be helped by pulling him out of the limelight for a little bit. Either way we have Welsh fans need to just give the guy a break

[@SkiwithMike]

@@TheWelshSportsPodcast Costelow is this generation's Colin Stephens

[@olibedford]

Off subject, but do you think Gatland has made contact with Kepueli Tuipulotu at Bath? I keep reading he wants to play for England but you’d like to think as he’s from Pontypool the WRU are going in hard to get him to commit to Wales. After the Feyi-Waboso fiasco we need to be pro active with securing all talent possible.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I have no idea to be honest😂 You would like to think after the Feyi-waboso thing They would get their act together, but let’s be fair. Do you think he would even want to come and play for Wales the way things are at the moment?

[@Brucemcleod2345]

Looks like you are in Van. Maybe you’ve got the Welsh secret weapon inside. Still got a long way to beat Italys 36 losing streak. The first Welsh team was a beauty, just need to get a few wins and a bit of confidence. Fiji are world beaters now and like Argentina are not to be taken lightly. They have some monsters.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I’ve got nothing but stole hopes and dream in the back of the van mate 😂 Hopefully they can pull, something out this match absolutely desperate for it

[@Brucemcleod2345]

@@TheWelshSportsPodcast That first Welsh try against Fiji was a beauty

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Let’s hope for more of that my friend 🙏🏼

[@callumraza5046]

🇦🇺 got to be a big win for us !!! Love the channel bro

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Thanks mate. Hopefully it’s an exciting one as usual 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@galinor7]

If they can really put their backs into it, not drop the ball, not kick it away all the time, and really put pride in that red Jetsey. I'll be satisfied. This is. Australia, surely they can't play well 3 consecutive times. If we want to win, this is our last best chance. As a Scarlets fan, Costello is not good enough.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I’m really hopeful then can dig deep and cut out the mistakes like you said. I really think they can pull this one out of the fire and get the W

[@StopTheRot]

I think it’s a decent selection, but I am still confused as to why players get dropped for one mistake, and Beard can give away three penalties at the death and still get picked. Thrilled to see James in. Best Welsh back I’ve seen for about 5 years.

[@matthewharries5895]

Because Adam Beard contributes so much to Wales that he is willing to take the risk with him. Also, most rugby play on a fine line of being caught cheating and getting away with it. Giving away penalties is part of that but sometimes it’s worth the risk

[@Phil-v61]

Tomos was playing with an injury all the way to the end. I dont like to criticise, but was there no reserve scrum half? If so, then that's bad management. Gloucester will be well chuffed with Gatland.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Well, it was because the 6-2 split simply didn’t work and we got injuries earlier on. I can’t think that they will be very impressed no 😂

[@sionjames89]

Gutted about Grady. Really glad he's stuck with Anscombe 10/ Thomas 12 though- that's a combo we need to build on for the next world cup

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah me too mate he needs a run of games and he was in pretty decent form too. He needs to just stick with this midfield for a while now, and give it time to gel

[@hbakker0121]

Great review likes your insight tonnes. Just a piece of advice, I think you should consider throwing up some graphics on your videos. Like even just a team sheet on the side and speak about it from that perspective.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Thank you mate. I usually do I just was rushing on my break in work and had to throw something together. Appreciate the support 👍🏼

[@rhidianchapman2560]

Nah I love him doing it on his lunch break in the work van!

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Hi Christian, We got to win this one, just to keep our head above water, because SA game will be hard. The next game will be very close and can go either way by mater of points, lets hope its a win, catch you soon Take care

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah, this one is even more desperate than the last game. It’s unfortunate that Australia seem to be on a resurgence but that’s not to say we can’t beat them. Let’s just pray and get behind the boys💪🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@chriselliott414]

Is Tomos Williams really a loss? I don’t think so. He is one dimensional and doesn’t scan both sides of the ruck just passes to where he can see the most players. His box kicking is quite good but that’s about it as far as I am concerned. It’s a pity Gareth Davies has retired because at least he was sharp around the fringes.

[@gallois3]

AUS starting favorites, as you say. We’re going to need to play out of our skins, solid set-piece BOTH halves, strong running from the backs to create those overlaps. And defensively, mmm, Aussies will be fancying their chances against our wings. Fingers Xed, I just don’t want us to lose by letting in soft tries and them running rings around our backs, and it looking like we can’t function as a team the week before we play the world champions

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

If we are solid upfront and cut out the mistakes, I think we’re within a chance, but if we start falling apart like we did last week They are going to run up the score

[@bobton2454]

he really doesn't like dyer at the moment

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

It’s a strange one when you consider he’s favoured him in the past

[@jiffy23]

Did you watch his last match for Dragons?

[@CYMRU619]

He's been poor for the dragons this season.

[@adrianlloyd5234]

Costelow again, I don’t get it what Gats sees in him. Anyway great video again I always look forward to pre match and post match videos keep them coming

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Cheers Aid. I would have preferred Dyer over Rodgers tbh. Not Sold on Rogers at the top level

[@SuperNictastic]

That backline looks pretty weak to me. I was disappointed with our half backs last week, I expected more control. I am crossing my fingers but I am not full of confidence.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I’m Not convinced on Rogers, but I guess this is his chance to stake a claim

[@cavangibbs]

I fear the worst not convinced with the team,australia by 15 points

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I really hope not 😬

[@kelbatt7729]

I think it's going to be worse than that.

[@joeperkinspt7]

Feel for costelow, used as a scapegoat and not really had a good run of games or platform to play from. Cant see any 10 standing out without a solid 12 outside him, hope James gets a run of games

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah I Totally agree that he gets scapegoated pretty much his whole Wales career he’s been playing in a team that loses and at times he’s been part of the problem but he’s not the biggest problem

[@jacoblewis8999]

Great Review. I was pleased bothom got in ive heard he is a scrappy Defense guy i like that for this team. He came in at 6 like you said he would. but idk about tom rodgers, idk enough about him, i like hathaway, him and llewellyn remind me of a good american college wide recievers tall, fast body type, agile and muscular enough. i think the premiership guys see a little more consistant tough play than URC. i would select him. But again idk anything about rugby lol. Seems like alot of small players in the team. blair murray and winnett. Costelow, I would like hathaway in there as a bigger guy replacement for grady. But of course im not at welsh practice maybe he isnt as good with warren ball or whatever the heck his schemes are. Another podcast i listened too they interviewed an aussie journalist and he said aussies havent won 2 games in a row very often past few years. To quote Dumb and Dumber: so your saying theres a chance??? I think if they do 2 things they win: 1: fix the penalties on the driving maul to score a couple tries. 2. Gameplan to get ball wide to make a few of those amazing winger tries like blair/bevan did and the winnet one that should have counted if not for bonehead reffell. They get down to the damn try line too often and come away with nothing. Ive given up on defense being perfect, too small of guys so have to run up the score IMO.

[@jacoblewis8999]

Correction: *not the wingers fault when they get down to try line and fumble it away with mediocre carries

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

The dumb and dumber quote 😂👏🏼 Well played. I’m not sold on Rogers either. To be honest I’m not sold on Hathaway at the moment and I don’t think he’s got an awful lot of physicality. I think Rio Dyer I would’ve been my pick but his form hasn’t been great But he’s got a bit more experience at this level and way more pace than Rogers

[@jacoblewis8999]

@@TheWelshSportsPodcast Great points! I stand corrected on Hathaway. I haven't watched enough Gloucester to know on Hathaway I guess but I thought he looked bigger. I wasnt sure how well he did this summer against Australia? I know it's rare for one team to win 3 times in a year against another. Yeah Dyer good point. That is odd

[@Phil-v61]

If Oz plays with pace and they can make quick passes and if Bell, Bobby V. et co. bullock about then I think we are toast.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Hard to argue with that Phil

[@worldallycat]

I think Wales will beat Australia... Sensible bench, we always start the autumn badly, it was working before the sub mess up.i sound mental I know.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Not at all. I love the positivity 👌🏼🎶

[@olibedford]

Sorry to be a constant pessimist but, I don’t see this going well. Australia’s attacking play against England was excellent and they have some tremendous carriers like Bell and Valetini. I think we’re going to struggle with their power and if we kick poorly we’re toast. I can’t see our backs causing them any problems to be honest, even if we get some front foot ball.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Well, within your rights to be pessimistic with the way, things have been over the last couple of years. I agree about the danger guys, and I think it’s going to be difficult, but I feel slightly more positive that we might have a chance to pull things out of the bag. We will see

[@Gruff55-v7v]

Really worried about Tom Rogers starting, last time he played for wales he was abysmal. Hopefully he can prove me wrong.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I’m not sold on him as an international player. I’ve seen some good stuff from him, but he hasn’t consistently put it together and I don’t think he has a piece for international rugby at least on the wing. Also his discipline is horrendous

[@richardrees3225]

Im not convinced by this squad. Rogers on the wing is very inconsistent... Glad Plumtree has been dropped.... Would of picked Rodri Williams over Bevan to start coz Bevan is definitely better when defence is tired and a little slower to close down. Better at sniping in the the spaces left . Hopefully we have a better showing than last week but i still dont see us beating Australia but we will see.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Agree about Rodger’s. I guess the bevan thing is more building for the future 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@samothemano]

As with the last 10 or so team sheets, this is a bit ‘meh’ for me. You could pick any combination of players from the squad and I would have the same reaction. I feel like we just don’t have any world class guys in the squad right now (maybe Dewi Lake), so I don’t feel like any of the changes made positively or negatively affect the quality of the team. I’m glad he’s stuck with Ben & max in the centres. They could be great together. Rowlands and Beard are a very uninspiring lock partnership. Both extremely slow and offer little outside of the set piece. I would like to say Wales to win but my gut instinct prediction with the Fiji was spot on so I’m going to say Australia by 11

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah there wasn’t really a lot he could do. I think Botham coming in at six is a good move and give us a bit more of a tough edge and of course Jac Morgan who I think is also world-class with lake but outside of that I agree, there’s not really anything I can come in to make a difference. I’m still back in The Boys though Sam. This is the game 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😂

[@samothemano]

@@TheWelshSportsPodcast I hope you’re right mate! If we lose and Georgia beat Italy, we will fall into 12th place in the world rankings behind Georgia. CRAZY to that that just 5 years ago we were ranked number 1 for a week!

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

What a great week that was 😂 Seems like a lifetime ago now though doesn’t it! That’s gotta be the lowest we’ve ever been surely?

[@paulbeecham2856]

Gatland hasn't got a clue Dyer the best winger in Wales not even in the squad. Gatland is a joke. He as to go

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I’ll be honest I don’t understand the Roger’s inclusion either

[@kennethjames9416]

Gatand insists on Wainwright at eight,he is not an international number eight. I can see another defeat coming.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I disagree I think he’s been excellent over the last year or two. He’s no Toby, but then again who is🤷🏻‍♂️

[@kennethjames9416]

@TheWelshSportsPodcast I agree he is an excellent forward but he is not an international number eight.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Fair enough. You’d rather see Plumbtree there?

[@kennethjames9416]

@TheWelshSportsPodcast No Ospreys number 8

[@rhidianchapman2560]

@@TheWelshSportsPodcastagree, I think he has evolved into the 8 role very well, he was off the pace a little last week but what do expect with 40 mins of club rugby under your belt!

[@isitwasit8756]

Since the world cup Australia look on the road to recovery especially since impressive win against eng.. wales have got to be bloody clinical and stop making basic handling or discipline errors.. they left 3 tries on the field against fiji which only seems to be Wales still butchering chances consistently.. if theyre not on the money against aussies and boks then thats 12 losses on the bounce and i really cant see how gatland and his coaching staff really cant offer no more..

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah it’s a tough one, even if he loses his next two I can’t see them cutting him loose. My worry is while everyone is saying we can’t afford to get rid of them. Can we afford to keep him because people are going to stop watching and I might never come back.

[@isitwasit8756]

@TheWelshSportsPodcast the reality is that wales going into next 2 games are obvious underdogs to loose which wouldnt be a surprise considering the opposition they face which means a whitewash of losses this autumn internationals .. then its straight into 6nations which to be honest are we even capable of winning a game ? The pptential for loosing all 5 games in 6 nations is very real and if that happens i just cant even begin to imagine what that will mean for the future of welsh rugby ... what it does highlight is that our complete structure from grass roots all the way to regional rugby is a catastrophic failure for player development..

[@ElfedMorris-z3j]

Wales are finished now.Personally I think they won't beat the All Blacks ever again.