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Patchell
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:08 pm
by Sandydragon
Looks like he could be out for a spell. Real shame that as he has had some good performances in recent weeks.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugb ... e-12404620
Re: Patchell
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 12:26 am
by ALunpg
Damn that is real bad luck ... he was just starting to kick on in his new club. That will give the Scarlets a headache ... it is one position where there is not a great depth .
Maybe the Ospreys can spare one ...

..i know ....thats a bit cheeky ...
Re: Patchell
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 10:38 am
by Son of Mathonwy
ALunpg wrote:Damn that is real bad luck ... he was just starting to kick on in his new club. That will give the Scarlets a headache ... it is one position where there is not a great depth .
Maybe the Ospreys can spare one ...

..i know ....thats a bit cheeky ...
Yeah, I'd rather Sam play fly half for the Scarlets than full back for the O's. Big time.
Re: Patchell
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 11:48 am
by Sandydragon
Son of Mathonwy wrote:ALunpg wrote:Damn that is real bad luck ... he was just starting to kick on in his new club. That will give the Scarlets a headache ... it is one position where there is not a great depth .
Maybe the Ospreys can spare one ...

..i know ....thats a bit cheeky ...
Yeah, I'd rather Sam play fly half for the Scarlets than full back for the O's. Big time.
Both Dan and Sam need game time at 10, I cant see this sharing the shirt routine lasting for too much longer. Competition is great but we have such limited resources it cant last for too ling at the regional level. IN addition, the Ospreys will be increasingly miffed if both fly halves are absent during international periods.
Re: Patchell
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 1:13 pm
by Son of Mathonwy
Sandydragon wrote:Son of Mathonwy wrote:ALunpg wrote:Damn that is real bad luck ... he was just starting to kick on in his new club. That will give the Scarlets a headache ... it is one position where there is not a great depth .
Maybe the Ospreys can spare one ...

..i know ....thats a bit cheeky ...
Yeah, I'd rather Sam play fly half for the Scarlets than full back for the O's. Big time.
Both Dan and Sam need game time at 10, I cant see this sharing the shirt routine lasting for too much longer. Competition is great but we have such limited resources it cant last for too ling at the regional level. IN addition, the Ospreys will be increasingly miffed if both fly halves are absent during international periods.
Unfortunately they're both signed up to the O's for the foreseeable (I think till 2019 for Biggar, probably longer for Davies - he only signed 2 months back).
The Ospreys should really switch them sometimes, put Biggar at 15, Sam at 10.
I think Biggar can do a decent job at 15 personally, and Davies at 15 is simply arresting his development.
I have a horrible feeling that however good Davies is at fly half, Biggar's perceived(?) inflexibility will mean that if Dan starts it will always be at 10.
Re: Patchell
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 3:13 am
by kk67
Quality player.