In your opinion, who do you think is pushing for inclusion in the 30-strong squad?
Paul James, Gethin Jenkins, Ryan Bevington?
Huw Bennett, Lloyd Burns? Matthew Rees? Ken Owens? Hibbard?
Adam Jones, Craig Mitchell, Scott Andrews?
Bradley Davies, AWJ, Charteris
Lydiate, Turnbull, Ryan Jones
Warburton, Tipuric?
Faletau, Delve?
Mike Phillips, Knoyle, Lloyd Williams?
Stephen Jones, Priestland, Hook
Jamie Roberts, Jon Davies, Scott Williams, Henson?
Shane Williams, George North, Aled Brew? Halfpenny?
Byrne?
The one's I've marked with a ? are either playing themselves out of contention or injury concerns, and so I believe not certain of a place. Or in some cases not getting the chance to play themselves into contention...
By my count there's about 23 who are already pencilled in (injuries permitting!) and it's only down to some of our more versatile players that we've got all positions filled. But we're definitely looking fragile in some positions. Did Tipuric get on at all yesterday? Did I hear that Hibbard is back to fitness and available? What's the news with Halfpenny and Byrne's fitness?
Plus I hesitate to say it, but Henson was surprisingly putting in a very solid showing and was in my mind going some lengths to justifying his inclusion and pressing a solid claim for a place in the squad.
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posted on 14/8/11
Some of the more interesting positions for me are the 2nd row and fullback.
I know we've got problems in the front row if we can't field our first choice, but the 2nd choices do seem to be miles ahead of 3rd choices.
So for the 2nd row, I still think Bradley Davies works hard enough to justify his spot in the first XV. He hasn't set the world alight as much as when he burst onto the scene but he's still a real workhorse and one of the players I'd trust to go forward. AWJ just seems damp and limp at the mo. Charteris has been pushing AWJ hard for a starting berth but I'm still not sure what the best partnership. Do we have any other contenders?
For fullback what do we do if Byrne is crocked or playing absolute rubbish? Priestland (if fit)? Halfpenny (if fit)? Or Hook? Or do we try another of our wingers?