The Official Gavin Henson Thread

[psychic duck]

breaking news:

 

[Logorrhea]

Where to now.

Surely puts his WC hopes to bed now.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Where to now.

Surely puts his WC hopes to bed now.

I would not put it past him to secure a contract with a Welsh region, and I certainly would not rule out a return for the Summer Tests. Believe he will get a chance to show if he is good enough come the Summer Tests, if he shows he's not had the match practice then he won't go the the World Cup. He has messed up here big time, but are all the stories really true. I've heard 4 or 5 different stories / views on the matter and I still wonder if he slagged off Wilkinson. What is sure he threw some punches at Matt Henjak and questioned some decisions (in his own Gavlar style) by van Niekerk. Regardless he's messed up and his hopes of going to a World Cup has been blown because his attitude is wrong.

 

[TVH11]

If given the opportunity to wear the welsh shirt over the summer tests, i seriously think he'll take it. He's been solid in his last few games (not generalising 3/4 games to what he'll do in his next few games). I'm sure he'll relish the chance to do some talking on the pitch. Would like to see him play either for/against the Barbarians. I think for will b a better stage for him to show whether he's ready - he'll be up against his potential team mates. No better way to show your "worthy" of a place than showing your better/worse than those that are competing with you for the jersey

I hope in some ways that he doesn't get a welsh regional contract, just because he'll always be in the public eye. He's seemed to have settled in france where he's not in the goldfish ball we call wales. We all know that most welsh fans would heckle him etc in the streets if they saw him, and i don't think he takes things like that too well (comes with the job but still). Outside of wales would do him great, but where is anyones guess.

 

[monkeypigeon]

Arioni, Treviso, whoever gets promoted to the Premiership next year or Connacht.

Or to Man City for â'¬57million.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Treviso might not be a bad shout for him - would still be in the Welsh selectors eyes, while being relatively out of the public eye

 

[TRF_Cymro]

A WRU spokesperson said:

"Following recent reported incidents, WRU Group Chief Executive Roger Lewis and Wales head coach Warren Gatland have requested meetings with Gavin Henson and Andy Powell over the course of the coming weeks.

"Until those meetings take place there will be no further comment from the WRU."

Also stand by boys and girls because the decision has been delayed for 48 hours apparently.

 

[Draggs]

Scarlets could go with a playmaker, now King is on his way.
No way he would overtake Ash with us though

 

[TVH11]

I like the thinking behind the whole Treviso situation
There is no way he'll go to the scarlets.... i think the crowd would go ape on him. Anyone remember the good old swansea/Llanelli days??

Don't think he'd be allowed into Llanelli

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Mainly because of that haircut

 

[TVH11]

Yer that possibly was his worst decision ever.
Right im a little confused, Toulon haven't made an official statement regarding Henson???? (at least thats what Scrum V has said). So as it stands nothings official??

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Yer that possibly was his worst decision ever.
Right im a little confused, Toulon haven't made an official statement regarding Henson???? (at least thats what Scrum V has said). So as it stands nothings official??

Correct I have mentioned this on the last page. Thing has been delayed by 48 hours, showing that there is some fresh evidence that's come to life and has made the Toulon chairman change his mind.

 

[TVH11]

ah right sorry Cymro.... Uni work Ffrazled my mind Lets hope for some half decent evidence in Henson's favour. Probably won't be, but lets hope it goes well for him

 

[Draggs]

Correct I have mentioned this on the last page. Thing has been delayed by 48 hours, showing that there is some fresh evidence that's come to life and has made the Toulon chairman change his mind.

Such as Henjak being a cock... Plenty of evidence.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Such as Henjak being a cock... Plenty of evidence.

Well grumblings are that Henjak threw the first punch but one cannot be sure.

 

[Draggs]

Well grumblings are that Henjak threw the first punch but one cannot be sure.

TROUBLED halfback Matt Henjak has apologised for his punch-up with teammate Haig Sare, but the Australian career of the Force wildchild remains in the balance.

Henjak and Sare could both face the sack over their alcohol-fuelled fight at a Fremantle pub on Sunday, of which more details emerged yesterday.

"I deeply regret the incident and the embarrassment it's caused to RugbyWA, the ARU and those close to me,'' Henjak told The Daily Telegraph. "With the benefit of hindsight the situation could, and should, have been avoided.''

It's understood the trouble began after Henjak, Sare and a group of six Force players had been at a "Sunday session'' at the popular Left Bank hotel.

Arriving at 5pm, the players apparently drank quietly and were well behaved until just before the establishment's closing time of 10pm.

It was then that Henjak and Sare got involved in some push and shoving, although bouncers broke it up and asked the group to leave.

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The pair moved outside where the argument continued - one version of events had them agreeing to "take it outside'' - and the fight broke out.

Sare came off second best but Henjak was also sporting cut lips and scratches yesterday.

Asked what elements would constitute a sacking offence, acting Western Force CEO Mitch Hardy painted a grim picture for Henjak - who in 2005 was the first Wallaby sent home in 39 years for a nightclub incident in South Africa.

It was also confirmed yesterday that Henjak broke the nose of Liam O'Meara, son of former Force CEO Peter O'Meara, at a Christmas party in 2006 but no action was taken.

"Things that have to be taken into consideration would be form, the severity of the damage to the Western Force brand and also the game of rugby itself in the public eye,'' Hardy said.

"And whether or not the individuals found guilty of misconduct, if they remain in the organisation, carry a further risk to the organisation and other players as well.''

Hardy said Sare too, did "not have a clean record''. Should Henjak escape the sack, his rugby future in Australia may not last much longer anyway.

Off contract at the end of 2008, the Force are wary of re-signing Henjak's big-money contract deal.
And even at a cut-price rate - the ARU will not renew their top-up money - it's understood none of NSW, Queensland or the Brumbies would be interested.

A future overseas, or perhaps in league, may beckon.

Hardy said he was disgusted that his players were drinking so close to the Super 14 kicking off, particularly after the "Quokka Shocker'' incident and a growing reputation of discipline problems in the west.

"It is quite mind-boggling to understand the psyche of players who want to go out and have beers this close to a nine-hour flight and the tournament starting,'' Hardy said.

"We felt we couldn't have emphasised the importance of the effects of alcohol and performance, and effects on social behaviour, any more than we've done since the Quokka incident.''

Daily Telegraph

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Ospreys could offer Henson lifeline

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Welsh Rugby Union urged to 'manage' Gavin Henson

 

[Ollie Holden]

Newport Gwent Dragons admit Gavin Henson 'interest'

 

[Draggs]

Anyone want to add the betting feature to this?
Henson to stay or leave?