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Great work mate as always. Backing the young talent (Roberts, Hawkins, Grady, James, Thomas, Llewellyn), phasing out Tompkins and using J Williams, K Williams and Watkin for that slightly older head whilst the youngsters develop seems like the way to go. Bin off the cap rule to free up selection choices and the centres seem pretty well stocked for the future

Missed this video originally. Centre combo is so difficult. I agree Grady has the highest ceiling but we are short of wings. I get he may not like it but him and Dyer on either wings with Winnett or Beatham or Nagy at full back makes a dangerous back three. My main thinking with inside centre is what works with the 10. If Costelow is the 10 moving forward we need a big solid centre. We saw this in the france game with Watkins. Costelow has an eye for a gap and he needs someone to take attention off him. Outside centre is defensive stability hence why I agree Watkins and Roberts are the best combo. Roberts is out with a knee injury so smart money is on Llewellyn. Runs great lines big ball carrier solid in defense. With our rush defense having a guy with that frame will really shut down the outside. That said massive outside best is Hennesy. What a player he is and the potential he has. Another outside bet is Aneurin Owens. I know alot of people want a 12 who is a 12 and 13 who is a 13 but in multi phase defense you send a centre to each end of the defensive line so having players who can switch from 12-13 is what you need.

great video buddy, we share a lot of the same opinions around the centres. Love Tompkins but his size is an issue and defence can be a sketchy. Definitely think the 25 cap rule should go and get Hawkins back. Where we differ, or maybe not you did mirror some of my thoughts, Watkins just hasn't stepped up to international for me, agreed defensively he is ok but brings very little in attack which is the bread and butter of a good centre. If I had a wish I think hawkins 12 and either roberts or grady at 13. right now I think I would like to see more of grady at 12 he seemed very effective there in that last 15mins vs italy so maybe grady 12 and roberts 13.....could swap williams in perhaps

On talent, I’d go: 12. Kieran Williams 13. Joe Roberts

Look at players like Aki, Lawrence and Tuipulotu at 12. All big physical men that can offer a direct option to earn hard yards but their games are about so much more. These guys can step into first receiver roles as part of an attacking pattern. I think Grady could be the long-term option at 12 for Wales but that would rely on coaching to bring skills to his game he does not currently possess. It is possible to transform players to play that way as it happened with Maa Nonu and it has happened with Aki whose game has gone up levels in the last 3 or 4 years. Matt Sherratt has been something of a revelation this season at Cardiff as a head coach getting the maximum out of what is a youthful team of predominantly Welsh players. I think he is capable of doing some of the work to bring Grady on, but I look at the Welsh coaching set up and I have no faith they will move Grady's game along. Gatland was on Scrum V the day after the Italy defeat and was very uninspiring in his views of the game. Still talking with that Warrenball mindset of a direct type of game that the other 6 Nations teams have moved on from. Gatland clearly has the man management skills but he needs fresh ideas around him. He has to have better people around him than Neil Jenkins and Robert Howley. The game has moved on considerably since they played. I'm unconvinced they have the ability to move with the times.

Grady had much more impact at 12 against Italy than any match he has played at 13, big direct carries and offloads is what he is good at but poor defencively. Him and Roberts 12/13 could be an exciting partnership

good to know we've got options, we need talent in depth and these boys have to be able to tackle and catch the ball before attack and distribution is even considered

Great video a lot of potential with these boys

Looking forward to see how Ben Thomas and mason Grady perform at centre together against Munster, that could be future Welsh centre partnership🤞🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

We have just started a Ultimate XV Podcast. Would love to collab on a XV in the future. Maybe a Wales 2027 World Cup XV?

I'd take a look at James Williams at Bristol. But of a late bloomer but playing really well now, good defence and can step in at 10 too.

Looking at the Welsh sides in the URC the definitely some fantastic Welsh centres coming tho. If the WRU scraps the 25 cap rule (which they should) we could have a fantastic young squad. Plus bring in some quality 10s in J.Evans , R.Patchall . Sheedy should be the 3 number 10s. Then we should have B.Thomas , Costelow, Lloyd. Coming though. Theres a few players that deserve a shot at this Wales squad. I've watched every Welsh region this season to try and keep up with the youngsters and the older guys that are pushing to play in the Wales squad. I'd love to know your squad of 36-42 players you would pick for the summer internationals.

hi Christian, I agree we need to get rid of the cap rule now, even now its reduced to 25 caps it just needs to go, I your Welsh and you play your rugby in France , England , Japan or Scotland you should have that option to play for your country. May be we could have had Immanuel Fayi-Waboso in a red jersey instead of the white one, he is Welsh. I do agree with you on Joe Roberts , Mason Grady , Ben Thomas and Scarlets Eddie James. Keiron Williams is a good play to small , that's not a bad thing, that what Graham Henry said about Shane Williams in 2000 and we all know what sort of player Shame was, I think legend comes to mind. I would also see Joe Hawkins in the team and I haven't heard any news on Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake these are two good players. and at the start of this video George North, It's not going to be the same without big George, it was his achilles tendon that went on him at the 79 min of the Italy game and he will not see a rugby ball now in Wales, the next time will be in France. As all ways good to hear from you, have a good Easter Take care mate

Wales need a bit of a clear out.. definitely need a quslity attack coach and needless to say ban the 25cap rule which unlocks more player's available

Great video. There's a bit of short sightedness about Hawkins by many in Wales owing to the politics behind his selection. He's good but he's certainly not Wales best centre right now - we forget he struggled to nail a starting position at the O's and has been patchy in a good Chiefs team. I'd even say the 6N he played was mediocre. I do like him though and was really excited about the prospect of him moving to 10 because he fits the traditional 'Gatland 10' profile better than any of the 10's we have currently. Joe Roberts seemed a shoe-in for the summer but his injury sets us back yet again. Grady Watkins is what I'm expecting. Keep up the good work!

Watkin and Williams. They play together at the Ospreys and will do even more now. Watkin is a big guy who defends well and Williams is a willing carrier which Wales need. That ability to take club continuity into the international matches will help.

I actually think we’re pretty well stacked for 12s. However, 13 is an issue: Potential 12s Hawkins Kieran Williams Mason Grady (not convinced he’s a 13) Johnny Williams Nick Tompkins Ben Thomas Ioan Lloyd Watkin Eddie James

Really enjoyed this. Sounds like dropping the 25 cap rule might actually happen so I'd love to see Hawkins and Grady by the next world cup

@TheWelshSportsPodacast As I am watching the Cardiff Munster game on march 30th.I would like to know your opinion on the clear out on Liam belcher and how it was not a red card.In my opinion he clearly lands on his head but is given a yellow card.Would like your thoughts?

Grady’s top end pace feels a loss taking him in off the wing - and I personably would love to see him get a good run of games on the wing , however as you said given his size lends him to playing well as a centre and that ball carrying ability, as well as his athleticism and acceleration to find that space and break the lines in the middle of the park - as opposed to receiving out wide - could really offer us something. Ultimately I think it depends on who comes through in the next year or two in the centre and wing positions and will be able to excel wherever he is needed. And We always talk about our centres being undersized compared to other nations , but given the freak nature of Grady maybe we try him out there and all of a sudden we have one of the biggest and quickest centres in The sport. His size may also help given a lot of our 10s at the moment are quite small.

Outside bet but Eddie James at the scarlets looks strong and runs some lovely angles

A nice combo might be: 10. Hawkins 12. Grady 13. Roberts

Yea, the cap rule has to go. It's all well and good saying the clubs will suffer, but we are in a situation where the International game funds the club game, therefore, we need the best possible players available to get the results. We also need the WRU to step up and find more funding streams, then they can finance the clubs better

I think Wales usually play better when Owen Watkin plays.

Hopefully 25 cap rule goes. At 12: Joe Hawkins would be starter but can’t due to cap rule, max llewellyn good all round game or mason grady looked good against Italy in 12 role carried excellently possible 12 or 11 as winger. Reminds me a lil of fickou at 12 power, speed, space finder comfort with ball in hands. At 13: Owen Watkins stronger best capped at 13, Joe Roberts creative but lacks strength defensively sub. At 10: Ben Thomas would prefer to see against our other 10 position. Has a good boot. Future possibly - Eddie James No future personally Johnny Williams never seen him have a good game for wales always making mistakes, nick Tomkins has just turned into a battering ram who loses possession and meters, Kieran Williams think would be the same as nick.

I think theyll abolish the 25 cap rule and Joe Hawkins could come back

Keiron williams best welsh centre by a country mile

I think it should now be: 12. Grady 13. Llewellyn

No aneurin owen? Or Harri ackerman? Mmm okay

Grady and max llewellyn for me size and pace

Mason Grady and Ben Thomas centre partnership

I couldn't care less , firstly they need to abolish 25 cap rule . Likes of Rhys Carre etc moving to saracens will be unavailable, NEVER MIND 2 more welsh born players who look like now opting to play for England this week

Kieron Williams …oh yea …too small, just like BOD, Gordon D’arcy, Conrad Smith.

For me if you have Costello at 10 you can't have Tompkins at 12.Costello relies on a different first receiver so much and Tompkins does not have the creativity or carrying ability to do that.However Ioan Lloyd tends too use the pods as first receiver and loops around them

Great video. There's a bit of short sightedness about Hawkins by many in Wales owing to the politics behind his selection. He's good but he's certainly not Wales best centre right now - we forget he struggled to nail a starting position at the O's and has been patchy in a good Chiefs team. I'd even say the 6N he played was mediocre. I do like him though and was really excited about the prospect of him moving to 10 because he fits the traditional 'Gatland 10' profile better than any of the 10's we have currently. Joe Roberts seemed a shoe-in for the summer but his injury sets us back yet again. Grady Watkins is what I'm expecting. Keep up the good work!