Dafydd James and Casey Laulala

thomond2006

..sign for Cardiff Blues.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/cardiff_blues/8162723.stm

I forget that James was still playing!

Anyone know much about Casey Laulala?

danthefan

Lualala is pretty good, on the fringes of the NZ team.

zAbbo

James got shafted last season with the Scarlets, good to see he'll be back in action.

sm.org

Both good players , the Blues really need them with Roberts/Shanklin/Halfpenny out injured.

anonymous_joe

sm.org wrote: »

Both good players , the Blues really need them with Roberts/Shanklin/Halfpenny out injured.

And that could be some squad when they're all back.

The Blues are on their way to being Wales' biggest team.

With;

15. Ben Blair
14. Halfpenny
13. Shanklin
12. Roberts
11. James/Cejka (spelling?)

Some backline there.

Out-half's a bit questionable, but Cooper's decent at 9 at least.

Outside bet for the Magners maybe?

Amabokke

Laulala good singing since two first choice centres are injured.

Dafydd with all his experience is 34 and too old to continue. What is he going to bring to the team - his grey hair or maybe his 20-min gametime and would need to be replaced after that and still collect a cheque at the end of the month. Why not get one of the developer players at junior level.

anonymous_joe

Amabokke wrote: »

Laulala good singing since two first choice centres are injured.

Dafydd with all his experience is 34 and too old to continue. What is he going to bring to the team - his grey hair or maybe his 20-min gametime and would need to be replaced after that and still collect a cheque at the end of the month. Why not get one of the developer players at junior level.

I'd say James is definitely there to offer experience while they await injuries to heal.

Czekaj (checked the spelling :pac:) and Halfpenny aren';t that old, and will be the Blues wingers for a long time if they regain form/keep it respectively. Signing anyone younger might be considered a waste when you've two talented youngsters as it is.

danthefan

anonymous_joe wrote: »

I'd say James is definitely there to offer experience while they await injuries to heal.

Czekaj (checked the spelling :pac:) and Halfpenny aren';t that old, and will be the Blues wingers for a long time if they regain form/keep it respectively. Signing anyone younger might be considered a waste when you've two talented youngsters as it is.

Tom James is ahead of Czekaj.

wixfjord

Yeah Tom James is going to be a very good player. Headcase aswell.
Nicky Robinson was a very big loss and norton-night isnt a great replacement for o/h anyway.

thomond2006

anonymous_joe wrote: »

And that could be some squad when they're all back.

The Blues are on their way to being Wales' biggest team.

Out-half's a bit questionable, but Cooper's decent at 9 at least.

Outside bet for the Magners maybe?

The blues are the best team in Wales, Scarlets and Dragons are sh1te and while Ospreys are talented, they struggle to work as a team.

Fly half is a concern after letting Nicky Robinson go. Norton Knight and Ceri Sweeney are pretty average and who's knows after that.

Cooper is a good number 9. Wales have great depth in that position.

I agree, would be a good outside bet.

My Top 4 would be:

Munster
Leinster
and 2 from Cardiff/Edinburgh/Ospreys

anonymous_joe

danthefan wrote: »

Tom James is ahead of Czekaj.

Ah fair enough.

thomond2006 wrote: »

The blues are the best team in Wales, Scarlets and Dragons are sh1te and while Ospreys are talented, they struggle to work as a team.

Fly half is a concern after letting Nicky Robinson go. Norton Knight and Ceri Sweeney are pretty average and who's knows after that.

Cooper is a good number 9. Wales have great depth in that position.

I agree, would be a good outside bet.

My Top 4 would be:

Munster
Leinster
and 2 from Cardiff/Edinburgh/Ospreys

I always think the Ospreys are potentially the best team in Wales, but they're just not gelling.

I can actually see Munster and Leinster finishing behind the likes of Cardiff and Edinburgh this season and concentrating more on Europe, unless one of 'ems knocked out early.

d'Oracle

Laulala would be competing for a place on most international teams.

Very handy centre.

Digifriendly

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Ah fair enough.


I always think the Ospreys are potentially the best team in Wales, but they're just not gelling.

I can actually see Munster and Leinster finishing behind the likes of Cardiff and Edinburgh this season and concentrating more on Europe, unless one of 'ems knocked out early.

I maybe wrong but I think Andy Robinson's exit from Edinburgh will see them struggle again. Agree about Cardiff though. Think Ospreys will put their main emphasis on Europe.