: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:38 pm  

We need to make sure we keep them in the set up, even if that means with the reserves but doing training the rest of the week with the first team squad and learning all the time.

I think the key to it all is keeping the system going and making sure we keep producing lads off the conveyor belt which has now been set up promoting competition within the young lads and resulting in them pushing one another on to greater things.

I am pleased with the young squad we have in place and it is made up of a lot of Welsh born lads whereas previously it may have been, in the words of Iestyn Harris, died in the wool Welsh.

: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:17 pm  

Who was the player who dropped out??

Can't wait for France v Wales next year!

: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:38 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Who was the player who dropped out??

Can't wait for France v Wales next year!

Ben Flower.

Jordan James stepped into his captaincy birth and did a very good job too.

: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:40 pm  

crucrucrusaders wrote:

Ben Flower.

Jordan James stepped into his captaincy birth and did a very good job too.

James was the subject of a thread on the Wigan board. Got plenty of praise.

: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:41 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

James was the subject of a thread on the Wigan board. Got plenty of praise.

Yeah seems to enjoy turning out for Wales.

Having said that always wears his heart on his sleeve for Crusaders too.

: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:33 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

All credit to Iestyn Harris, Clive Griffiths and the Wales coaching staff. A great effort tonight that put England to shame.
Carry on like this and it won't be long till we're watching France and Wales take on the Kiwis and Aussies in the Four Nations.