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Wales Squad 6 Nations '10
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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 298850"><p>His lineout throwing was very good last season, but it has dipped a little this season. Not sure why that is, maybe it is the jumpers fault. Hibbard's throwing isn't great either, but it has been improving steadily. Scrummaging cannot be underestimated at international level though GJ#1, if the scrum isn't solid it can make life very very hard. There's no getting away from the fact that Williams is a very small hooker, and it will (and has in the past) count against him. The Blues often struggle scrum-time, and that in part must be due to Gareth Williams.</p><p></p><p>His workrate around the field is great to see. Some of his skill's are great for a hooker. He's always covering back for the Blues, dropping on the ball etc. And yes, he is decent with ball in hand aswell, but doesn't carry anywhere neer as well as Hibbard or Steve Jones.</p><p></p><p>I'd have no problems with him getting a place in the squad, but I'd personally prefer to see Hibbard or Steve Jones there instead, especially when we bring age into things. Afterall it's not as if Gareth Williams is a youngster, nor is he a seasoned international with 50+ caps. He's the wrong side of 30, with very few caps to his name. Why not develop the youngsters like Hibbard and Owens?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 298850"] His lineout throwing was very good last season, but it has dipped a little this season. Not sure why that is, maybe it is the jumpers fault. Hibbard's throwing isn't great either, but it has been improving steadily. Scrummaging cannot be underestimated at international level though GJ#1, if the scrum isn't solid it can make life very very hard. There's no getting away from the fact that Williams is a very small hooker, and it will (and has in the past) count against him. The Blues often struggle scrum-time, and that in part must be due to Gareth Williams. His workrate around the field is great to see. Some of his skill's are great for a hooker. He's always covering back for the Blues, dropping on the ball etc. And yes, he is decent with ball in hand aswell, but doesn't carry anywhere neer as well as Hibbard or Steve Jones. I'd have no problems with him getting a place in the squad, but I'd personally prefer to see Hibbard or Steve Jones there instead, especially when we bring age into things. Afterall it's not as if Gareth Williams is a youngster, nor is he a seasoned international with 50+ caps. He's the wrong side of 30, with very few caps to his name. Why not develop the youngsters like Hibbard and Owens? [/QUOTE]
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