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    Posted: 16 Sep 2019 at 14:08
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Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

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Biggest concern is that all 4 centres are currently out injured.

Got to agree, that is a worry, are they minor / major injuries? Will they be better by the start of the league games.....
 
I think league games they will be back (or at least 2), so it will be a case of getting through the cup. The only fit one was taken off with help in the 1st half.

Well at least there is some light at the end of that tunnel - I hate to see injuries to players (although inevitable).
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Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

Originally posted by The Blues The Blues wrote:


Biggest concern is that all 4 centres are currently out injured.

Got to agree, that is a worry, are they minor / major injuries? Will they be better by the start of the league games.....
 
I think league games they will be back (or at least 2), so it will be a case of getting through the cup. The only fit one was taken off with help in the 1st half.
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Originally posted by The Blues The Blues wrote:


Biggest concern is that all 4 centres are currently out injured.


Got to agree, that is a worry, are they minor / major injuries? Will they be better by the start of the league games.....
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Ends Blues 14 - 39 Cardiff

Win 2nd half 14-10


Sounds like the real Blues took their better players off - what happens in pre-season friendlies.

Still, I would have expected a comfortable win for Cardiff.
 

We actually brought some better players on! Temm, Atkinson and a few of the new boys impressed in the 2nd half - Wrafter from Moseley.  The slope makes a difference and plus when you do not gift 12 points in the first few mins.

It's not much of a drop in standard when you are bringing on players like Olly Robinson, Gill (former Saracens), Dacey (played 8 times for Wales).

Biggest concern is that all 4 centres are currently out injured.
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Originally posted by The Blues The Blues wrote:

Ends Blues 14 - 39 Cardiff

Win 2nd half 14-10


Sounds like the real Blues took their better players off - what happens in pre-season friendlies.

Still, I would have expected a comfortable win for Cardiff.
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Ends Blues 14 - 39 Cardiff

Win 2nd half 14-10

Edited by The Blues - 14 Sep 2019 at 17:41
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Sounds dire, glad I stuck with the cricket.
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Brand new front row for the Blues and Cardiff after half time, 2nd scrum Blues ball and he gives a free kick against us... try!
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Blues 0 - 29 Cardiff

A dull game so far.

Blues going down the slope in 2nd half.

Referee hasn’t helped the game, not sure what the point of yellow carding us for a scrum offence in a pre-season friendly, just giving them the penalty try, amongst some other dodgy decisions.

Blues have gifted 2 tries in first few mins and then after a promising attack at the end of the half, which hasn’t helped.

Blues struggling without any centres and now the starting winger playing fly half.

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Battle of the Blues and Cardiff have named a side with Pro 14 experience minus the 6 with Wales
 
Bedford Blues: 15. Rich Lane 14. Pat Tapley 13. Ryan Hutler 12. Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas 11. Charlie Reed 10. Sam Leeming 9. Grayson Hart 1. Sean McCarthy (c) 2. Jacob Fields 3. Alex Penny 4. Will Carrick Smith 5. Jordan Onojaife 6. Oli Curry 7. Josh Buggea 8. Huw Worthington

Replacements: Robbie Smith, Joe Wrafter, Henry Paul, Ed Taylor, Joe Atkinson, Dan Temm, James Lennon, Joe Green.

Cardiff Blues: M Morgan; J Harries, G Smith, W Halaholo, I Davies; J Tovey, L Jones; B Thyer, K Myhill, D Arhip, S Davies, R Thornton, S Lewis-Hughes, W Boyde, N Williams

Replacements: K Dacey, R Gill, S Andrews, B Murphy, O Robinson, J Hill, B Thomas, A Summerhill, J Turnbull, A Lawrence



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Originally posted by The Blues The Blues wrote:

Originally posted by Warman1 Warman1 wrote:

Reds v Scarlets highlights:

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Scarlets the better in attack. Reds better at the scrum and lineout.

Some great jackalling by Scarlets too.

Can't complain at the result, they were a step above the Reds.
 

That Scarlets winger Conbeer at 5:16 looks electric!


Yeah, almost impossible to tackle.
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Originally posted by Warman1 Warman1 wrote:

Reds v Scarlets highlights:

linky

Scarlets the better in attack. Reds better at the scrum and lineout.

Some great jackalling by Scarlets too.

Can't complain at the result, they were a step above the Reds.
 

That Scarlets winger Conbeer at 5:16 looks electric!
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Reds v Scarlets highlights:

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Scarlets the better in attack. Reds better at the scrum and lineout.

Some great jackalling by Scarlets too.

Can't complain at the result, they were a step above the Reds.

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the injured Scarlets player was ok, he was back at the team hotel last night...
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Agree with everything said so far. I thought that the Scarlets line speed in defence was quite astounding, played on the right side of offside, but only just and came up as one at great pace. Was a pleasure to watch....just a shame that it was against The Reds.
I hope that the Scarlets player is ok. He was out cold for 3 or 4 minutes and it looked a nasty one. Fingers crossed that there is no lasting concussion.
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The Scarlets outpaced Jersey in legs, hands and support play but I'm happy with the 3 tries we scored and dominance in some areas as CC described. In summary I think there are things that were pleasing and some things to aspire to.
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Scarlets were certainly more savvy & also very fast in more ways than one. A 16 man bench might have helped as well. I hope Kuki is not injured, I saw him on crutches later & hope that it was a precautionary measure.

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Originally posted by islander islander wrote:

Reds taught a bit of a lesson by Scarlets today. Visitors had 17 men absent due to the World Cup and another handful through injury but were still much too strong, scoring 7 tries & winning 17-49. Disappointing for the Reds but they should take a lot from it...
I thought Scarlets were far from strong but a lot smarter than Jersey today. Jersey mixed their squad up in both halves and probably didn't have more than 8 or 9 first choice players on the field at any point, Despite that Jersey's scrum were hugely dominant throughout and lineout and breakdown functioned well imo. Jersey's Achilles heel was the rush defence at 10, 12 & 13. Scarlets passed around the "rush" to the second wave and the Jersey wingers looked ever so lonely out wide. I hope Falcons watch this video and the Jersey defence coach has the sense to adapt the plan (drift?) because if I can see how obvious it is at my age Falcon's will certainly do it. 

Edited by corporalcarrot - 07 Sep 2019 at 18:58
Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.
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Reds taught a bit of a lesson by Scarlets today. Visitors had 17 men absent due to the World Cup and another handful through injury but were still much too strong, scoring 7 tries & winning 17-49. Disappointing for the Reds but they should take a lot from it...
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