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Originally posted by dr_martinov dr_martinov wrote:

What's happened to Godman then? I'm sure he was looking half decent not so long ago? And Scott who at 12?
He never had a kicking game, and then it got worse. Hospital passes, up blind alleys, you name it. His head was gone and the new lads at both clubs are far better.

Matthew Scott. 12/12 though has been playing the latter for Embra, it's his first pro season but he's been a bit of a revelation.
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Will keep an eye on him. 

But you take the point re Parks... Godman offered something he didn't: you even said the p word.
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Parks did have some good games but he was negative a lot of the time. He could not pick the right guys to pick on either, I remember him in Cardiff telling 157cb there would have been a different result if he had played that evening, I will never forget mark's reply which still makes me laugh.
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Originally posted by ap sior ap sior wrote:

Originally posted by ChrisX ChrisX wrote:

MAYBE he just dont fancy the thought of Goerge, Jon and co running at him SundayWink
 
 
Neither would I ! It's at times like this I thank the Lord I'm Welsh !


What? If you weren't Welsh you'd be a current international rugby player?
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I think he's retired a week too early.  I'm gutted he won't line up for Scotland one last time, in his new home city, Cardiff.  It makes planning for game far more difficult for Gatland and co now.  He's worth 10 points in botched opportunites to the oppsotion every game.
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I thought he'd retired a while ago .... well he didn't play Rugby last Saturday ! Confused
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Originally posted by redeyes redeyes wrote:

Originally posted by SA14 SA14 wrote:

Don't think he was totally rubbish but it is a bit sad to end it like this. It's Stephen Shingler I feel sorry for. He'd have been sorted regarding his international career.
 
Why do you feel sorry for him? If he wanted to play for scotland, he shouldnt have played about 20 age grade games for wales!

So why did Scotland pick him?



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Originally posted by SA14 SA14 wrote:

Originally posted by redeyes redeyes wrote:

Originally posted by SA14 SA14 wrote:

Don't think he was totally rubbish but it is a bit sad to end it like this. It's Stephen Shingler I feel sorry for. He'd have been sorted regarding his international career.
 
Why do you feel sorry for him? If he wanted to play for scotland, he shouldnt have played about 20 age grade games for wales!

So why did Scotland pick him?
 
They wanted him because Parks is crap and they haven't got many alternatives.
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I agree with redeyes on this - it's just not right that you play for one side all throughout the age-grade and then change your mind to choose to play for another country when it comes to senior rugby.

Why feel sorry for Shingler??

He should be busting a gut IMO to get into the Wales squad, not selecting to go to train with Scortland!!

He was quite happy to be in the whole Wales marketing campaign a few months ago!!
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No loss, just a boring drop goal kicking no 10. Nice sideburns though, he will probably be remembered more for those pin sharp streaks of hair, down his chops.
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