The Ospreys are in something of a rut. The news that Toby Booth was leaving has seemingly had a bigger effect on the squad than many people may have forecasted and their ability to find a way has gone missing. Obviously the injuries have been particularly debilitating but the squad has coped with them before and still produced but something just isn't clicking at the moment. At least for now, attention turns from the URC to the Challenge Cup and this year the Ospreys will be looking to at least match last year's efforts if not better them and first up for them is the visit of the Lions to the .Com stadium.
Start the competition well and it will be something to build on but lose and it will be extremely tough to qualify given our remaining Challenge Cup fixtures. Win the next 6 games and things will feel a whole lot different but....
I predict that we will go as strong as we can with a squad that could look like...
G Thomas G Phillips S Parry D Lake T Botha R Henry/B Warren J Fender J Ratti W Griffiths J Morgan J Tipuric M Morris H Deaves
K Hardy L Davies D Edwards O Williams K Giles O Watkin K Williams D Kasende J Walsh M Nagy
Discuss.
As difficult a watch last week was.
1 2 5 6 hopefully 10 should be returning players who are bigger faster and more experienced. Plus a few more on bench. That’s a big upgrade. It’s 9 and 13 worry me.
I don't think we have enough size , weight or aggression up front no matter whoever we select. I really hope I'm proved wrong.
WoL is reporting that Lions have sent home a dozen players to prepare for their game with Pau on the 13th. If we can get GarTom, Dewi, WillGriff, Ratti and Jac back it would make a huge difference'
Obviously the above squad depends on certain players being fit.