Are there any indications how the off-field drama is likely to impact recruitment for next season beyond what Jockey has said? The last couple of weeks it feels like there's been a lot of talk about who is going but not much on who might be coming in

Main feeling is relief that we're not disappearing, but there's an underlying anger that this has been allowed to happen but with an uncertainty on who is to blame. How secure is our long term future? In a way are we lucky to be first, if this happens to another Welsh side will the WRU step up?

That's welcome (and a reminder I should read emails right to the bottom). Someone in the mould of Tom Botha would be the dream

Am I the only one worried that the players we've been linked with (Basham, Lloyd, Hawkins) means that actually we might end up not prioritising the tight 5? Especially as that seems to happen every year. Hopefully there's been a very covert operation to sign a huge South African tighthead

There's some talent in the back three, if we can go the full 80 without a scrum and Sharks let us play with a bit of width I think we're in with a chance

Also wonder if this means we're not getting Joe Hawkins or perhaps we're just having an entire squad that can play first receiver.

I don't mind the 6-2 split given how good the Ospreys pack is and our back row options, but maybe our 23 should be an outside back. Jennings is a good player, but we've got decent 10/12 cover on the pitch. Appreciated our outside backs are also depleted currently

What I do find odd is our squad use. Players like De Beer and Beetham are very useful (in Beetham's case added versatility). I can only assume both are leaving at the end of the season, but their total exclusion from recent 23s seems a waste.

Pete 'the meat' Edwards

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