_nobody_ wrote:

phatguerilla wrote: I don't know if Carty is a liability per se, he made 12 tackles against Leinster. 9 tackles and 3 missed against Glasgow is not offensively bad either, although its definitely lower than you'd want. He's more likely just tired, this is the most pro rugby he's played, ever, and he's in an important position. I would have started Ronaldson last weekend for his tackling but that didn't happen, I think the change has to happen this week.

I read somewhere that Ronaldson has been nursing an injury all pre season that has prevented him from kicking in training. This could have an affect on selections.

I think that was Carty. He was only fully fit to kick for the Leinster game, which is why Leader was taking even the short kicks in the first two games.

phatguerilla wrote: I don't know if Carty is a liability per se, he made 12 tackles against Leinster. 9 tackles and 3 missed against Glasgow is not offensively bad either, although its definitely lower than you'd want. He's more likely just tired, this is the most pro rugby he's played, ever, and he's in an important position. I would have started Ronaldson last weekend for his tackling but that didn't happen, I think the change has to happen this week.

I read somewhere that Ronaldson has been nursing an injury all pre season that has prevented him from kicking in training. This could have an affect on selections.

I don't know if Carty is a liability per se, he made 12 tackles against Leinster. 9 tackles and 3 missed against Glasgow is not offensively bad either, although its definitely lower than you'd want. He's more likely just tired, this is the most pro rugby he's played, ever, and he's in an important position. I would have started Ronaldson last weekend for his tackling but that didn't happen, I think the change has to happen this week.

Porter plays at 10 so!!

If it's wet and windy i'd be inclined to pick who can kick better in the conditions instead of who can defend better.

Interesting stats, is the week to give Ronaldson a start?

This match is one of the most important of the season...

It would be tighter than expected, Cardiff has had 2 correct away matches

the Key for them :targetting Carty, a liability in defence, 1/4 of his tackles missed last week
the Key for us : targetting the scrum (40% of their own put-ins lost last week)