So team for Sat? I'm expecting a few changes (one forced due to Faletau being out). This is what I'd like to see:
01 Gethin Jenkins - Not at his best last week. Will surely want to put that right.
02 Richard Hibbard - We seemed to lack a little physicality in the contact area last week, Hibbard can inject some of that.
03 Adam Jones - Similar to Gethin really.
04 Ian Evans - He bring physicality, and his workrate is top notch. Missed badly in the contact area last week.
05 Alun Wyn Jones - Missed his big tackling last week. Again, his workrate was missed in the first half.
06 Dan Lydiate - One of the few Welsh players to stand-out. More of the same please Dan.
07 Sam Warburton - Tempted to pick Tipuric, but Warburton grew as the game went on last week. Expect him to be back to something resembling his best with a game under his belt.
08 Ryan Jones - Really added some impetus last week. He's been in phenomenal form and probably deserves to start. Better at 6 really, but needs must.
09 Rhys Webb - Phillips was poor last week. Webb should add some much needed spark around the ruck. No quick lineouts though Rhys!
10 James Hook - Priestland has been poor of late unfortunately. Hook has been in decent form.
11 George North - Hopefully he's fit, we need him!
12 Ashley Beck - Showed what he can offer with his first touch. Will add some much needed creativity to midfield.
13 Jon Davies - Hopefully will thrive outside Beck. Davies is a proven finisher, but needs to give the pass when it's on.
14 Alex Cuthbert - Great last week, more of the same.
15 Lee Halfpenny - Our best option at fullback, and another who stood out last week.
16 Matthew Rees - Offered a good impact last week. I feel a little sorry for Ken, but I'm sure he'll get more chances.
17 Paul James - Who else? Great option on the bench.
18 Tipuric - Openside is such an important position, Tips is needed on the bench.
19 Gareth Delve - Straight into the 22. His experience of playing in Aus could come in useful. Good impact off the bench.
20 Mike Phillips - Will be chomping at the bit, should offer great impact.
21 Rhys Priestland - Covers 10 and 15, with Hook covering the centres.
22 Scott Williams - Should be fit by all accounts.
I think Howley will go with Rees to start at Hooker, and Phillips and Pristland will keep their places. Maybe I've gone for too many changes, but I just feel like some players need a bit of a kick up the arse (I'm looking at you Priestland).
Edit. Oops, didn't see the matchday thread (sure it wasn't there when I started this). Might be worth shifting this post to there, but doesn't make much difference.
