APV1 says...

@ DropZone62 - fair enough that you think he's a knobend then. If he stamped on the arm of one of my favourite players, I would too. Let's hope he redeems himself with you, as I think he's a great player with bags of international potential.

Posted 11:02 17th May 2012

cymruforever says...

@sirtidychris - fair enough. Not sure why you directed the comment at me since I was talking about English rugby, but at least we agree on somethings.

@danatthecorner - not a very balanced series of comments. Perhaps you'd like to name some other props at clubs like Harlequins, Saracens, Leicester etc - bad luck!! Pull the other one - very funny. Just look at what is in front of you. Glad you admit there are problems elsewhere, which was my main point. I wasn't specifically commenting on props, as you would be aware if you re-read my initial post.

Posted 20:19 14th May 2012

makemehappy says...

@sirtidychris - at no time did I suggest there was strength in depth in Welsh rugby, so not really sure what on earth you are talking about with your first comment! In fact I will openly say there isn't sufficient depth, especially with all the french teams plundering out players. Wales hasn't the financial resources to hold onto players.

If I was a Bath fan I'd agree that he was a good signing. I think you seem in your final paragraph to then agree with me that there is a problem in English rugby.

Posted 08:47 12th May 2012

APV1 says...

@ makemehappy - I'm not going to, I'm sorry to say. But I will refer you to danatthecorner's post, rather than listing them all again. The fact that Bath have made it more attractive for him to play in England than in Wales needs to be addressed by the WRFU and the Welsh clubs. Don't begrudge them recruiting available talent, regardless of the depth available in England.

England have significantly more depth than Wales, but that doesn't mean that at club level, the clubs aren't going to look elsewhere too. I don't know which club you support, but I can guarantee that there are "foreign" players there. Does that show a lack of depth in Wales. Actually it probably does, especially as all the good players have left and are playing in England or overseas.

Posted 17:15 11th May 2012

APV1 says...

@ makemehappy - "lacks depth"..? I'm not sure of your point. There are 12 teams in the AP, all requiring at least 2 TH and 2 LH. That's at least - hold on, let me do the maths here.... 24! - 24 TH and 24 LH in the AP (let's not worry about the other leagues which also require props, as it might confuse you). Does England have depth to cover all of those? Probably not at international standard, but at club level yes. But why not recruit an international prop to prop up the squad (d'you see what I did there?!)? It's not demonstrating a lack of depth, it's demonstrating a need for quality props in the squad. Chuck in a couple of injuries and the requirement of 2 quickly becomes 3 or four. Then there's international duties and 3 or 4, may become more. Lack of depth my backside.

@ DropZone62 - I was being facetious. That said, why do you think he's a "knobend"? Genuine question.

Posted 10:24 11th May 2012

melkdave says...

A good signing for Bath and @Makemehappy England do have good quality front row players comming through ,its experiance James gives and that does make a differance .He also gives depth to Baths FR dont forget Bell is retiring and Barmes ,Wilson is injured ect As to the rest of the team agree a good flanker and center would help Baths cause no end ,and a young SH

Posted 19:30 10th May 2012

DropZone62 says...

@APV1 why do you need second rows? attwoods good, even though hes a knobend, and caldwells very very good. You have francis louw whos class, maybe need one more flanker ill give you that. Ah cmon Donald or Heathcote , and Classens? class halfbacks you're grand there, For me the backline should be (9) Classens (10) Donald (11) Banahan (12) Vesty (13) Sign a big ball carrying centre like a no'nu or something allow those lines (14) Cuthbert (15) Abendenon.

Posted 18:26 10th May 2012

APV1 says...

Good news. We need some more quality in the FR and he certainly is quality.

Just the 2R, BR, 1/2 backs, centres and back 3 to sort out now.

Posted 17:22 10th May 2012