Scarlets v Dragons, Friday 5th October

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Scarlets: Liam Williams; George North, Gareth Maule, Scott Williams, Andy Fenby; Aled Thomas, Tavis Knoyle; Phil John, Matthew Rees, Samson Lee, Sione Timani, Johan Snyman, Aaron Shingler, Rob McCusker (capt), Josh Turnbull.

Replacements: Ken Owens, Shaun Hopkins, Deacon Manu, Richard Kelly, Kieran Murphy, Gareth Davies, Rhys Priestland, Morgan Stoddart.

Dragons: Dan Evans; Adam Hughes, Pat Leach, Andy Tuilagi, Tom Prydie; Steffan Jones, Jonathan Evans; Toby Faletau, Nic Cudd, Lewis Evans (capt), Adam Jones, Ian Nimmo, Dan Way, Steve Jones, Phil Price.

Replacements : Hugh Gustafson, Aaron Coundley, Nathan Buck, Jevon Groves, Tom Brown, Liam Davies (Bedwas), Ashley Smith, Will Harries.

Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

Assistant Referees: Ian Davies, Gwyn Morris (both WRU)

Citing Commissioner: Aurwell Morgan (WRU)

TMO: Derek Bevan (WRU) -




So what do we think? Where's your money?

Refin Scarlets v Dragons. 1st game in the RaboPro12 this season.Lookin forward to it

Firstly Owens was reffing the blues game the other week wasn't he? And he wasn't hurt during his 'training session' with Blues Bath this week.

Secondly maybe the Blues have given the Scarlets a spot, we have had a 7 man pack listed this week, and now you have a 9 man pack... is there something going on?

And did I really just hear a radio add about this game about an hour ago? 10 minutes before the supporters village opens?

Whos in charge of promotion up west?

Is this going to be another 'bring a brush to the game' tonight. Been lashing down for hours in S Wales...

This isn't rodney now mind...

Just found out Lyn Jones is a guest for scrum V live tonight, we are playing Henson bingo...

You hear his name you take a drink, we have put 12 words into a hat and picked 3 each.

The person who is left with his words last, or has more words than anyone else at the end of the match has to drink the dreaded glass of 'dregs'

Come on Saracens, Attitude and Batchelor!!!

wow just saw the Rabo league and the difference between 2nd and last but one is one win.

Oh Holley again... How much does anyone want to bet he talks up his coaching abilities looking for a job.

Dragons could do well in the scrum after that penalty

3 fluffed out of hand already from Jones

make that 4

5

Steffan Jones' out of hand kicking doing everything it can to help the Scarlets

He's tweeted he's had flu all week and isn't 100%.

Why pick a player who isn't 100% ?
He's class but playing at any level feeling il isn't fun!

Not a great game so far.

The weather isnt helping

Knyole still doesn't understand "take it from the mark" I see. Another basic scrum-half feature that he is lacking.

This is awful. Oh ffs

Liam Williams playing well again though.

WTF is going on???

The ball was clearly over, the ball goes behind the 2nd post, how do we know Maule was onside

gotta say though that the dragons were caught with their pants down, if they reacted decently its a non issue!

Bizarre potential try.

Did the kick go through the posts
Was the ball grounded
Was Maule offside.

Based off the cameras, I thought the kick was through...but the try is awards.


Weird

Yeh, The ball looked to have gone in when the TMO zoomed in with the red circle view..

10 - 3

Im sure Aled Thomas will say he meant for that the happen

Breadvan wrote:Yeh, The ball looked to have gone in when the TMO zoomed in with the red circle view..

It was difficult to tell with the blur, but the angle from behind the post looked like it went through.

Aled Thomas set peice genius? or just poor kicker from the tee

Didn't see him ground it myself.

thebluesmancometh wrote:Aled Thomas set peice genius? or just poor kicker from the tee

Not really a poor kicker from the tee. It was pretty much as close as you can get to actually scoring 3pts.

wales 606

It was that view that did it to me too, the blurred images looked like the ball passed through the post but from behind it was clearly through

What about that one wales 606? Close again?

thebluesmancometh wrote:What about that one wales 606? Close again?

Better than Preistland

Hope we don't lose by 7 or less now.

Another good game for Jon Evans. I wonder if his CONSISTENTCY is rewarded? Probably not.

If I was coaching a prof club now I would be using the words 'use it' as markers for my SH, if the ball is there to be used and has been told then whos fault is that, the pack readjusting or the SH stalling?

Also tells you how quickly you are presenting the ball for your 9.

Morg

Are you talking about the Dragons 9???

Dim problem on the loss by more than 7 by the sounds. Glad I can't watch it.

Yes.

Since the bum try Dragons heads seemed to have dropped. Pens from all over the park have given Thomas a few shots at goal, could be a bad 2nd half if the dragons don't wake up

He is consistent mate I'll give you that, but I'm consistent...

Doesn't mean I'm any good.

Why does Holley start every sentence with an I???

You did nothing but spout what somebody told you too!!!!

See that guy behind you Sean, he's doing your job, he's working to put together stats within seconds of it happening, he's recognising trends and systems and putting figures of them as proof. That guy is telling you exactly what you need to know to take credit for in front of your beloved camera!!!

Samson having a blinder eh..!

He's going ok but blinder I think they're deluded a little bit.

He is scrummaging with one of the strongest hookers in the game, opposite probably the weakest scrum in the league.

He's been ok around the park but not spectacular.

IMO he looks a good prospect but he's not that spectacular

From a Welsh POV and even as a Dragon good to see Stoddart back

Are these commentators for real? They just said they would like the rabo as a development comp and for the LV cup to be a top comp. These are the worst comentators ive ever heard!

thebluesmancometh wrote:He's going ok but blinder I think they're deluded a little bit.

He is scrummaging with one of the strongest hookers in the game, opposite probably the weakest scrum in the league.

He's been ok around the park but not spectacular.

IMO he looks a good prospect but he's not that spectacular

At eighteen he looks a better prospect than Adam jones did at the same age mate.

Don't get me wrong, I think if he keeps progressing he'll be cracking, everytime I saw him for the U20's he was excellent, but he's not standing out tonight like Lyn Jones is saying.

Like I said he looks like a prospect finding his feet in the club game, thats no insult.

Just won another penalty for scarlets, he's blwdi strong for a pup.

Is it me or is this game rubbish

Fair play phill johns pulling his weight in the loose too.

Too much slow ball. Looks very greasy out there.

glamorganalun wrote:Is it me or is this game rubbish

That is something that is not worth answering mate..!