I see where Bullit is coming from, previous form is just that, previous. Byrne has shown nothing like his '08/'09 form since his injury on the Lions tour. Whilst I still live in hope that he'll suddenly regain something like that form (his basics are still generally good, catching, kicking and tackling), but I'm not holding my breath as he seems constantly flustered and rushed in everything he does. Being a complete tool doesn't help his case!
As for Shane Williams, again not really the player he was in '08. He still conjoures moments of magic in the majority of matches he plays and scored a few fabulous tries in last years 6 nations, but overall his game hasn't been quite what it was. In '08 he coupled his attacking genius with an all round solid and mistake free game, but those mistakes, missed tackles etc. have cropped back into his game. But he's also been limited by the overall form of the backline surrounding him, the ball simply isn't reaching his hands as often and in as much space as it was in '08. Still though, that try last year against France or his try v LI for the O's in the HC, or his excellent cameo against Toulon were all impressive for someone that the 'jury is out on'.
Hoping for Halfpenny to step it up a couple of notches in the run-up to the WC. Has been in great form since his return from injury.
