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Delve released by Ospreys
Posted: Sun May 15, 2016 8:49 am
by UKHamlet
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36286565
A career of unrealised International potential, in my view.
Re: Delve release by Ospreys
Posted: Sun May 15, 2016 9:44 am
by oldbackrow
Only 11 caps at a time when you had Andy Powell playing! I know he had injuries and went to Aus but agree with your assessment of unrealised potential.
Re: Delve release by Ospreys
Posted: Sun May 15, 2016 12:01 pm
by Lord Llandaff
Combination of very poor luck with injuries, playing abroad in a position that enabled Gatland to apply his "law" and an evident lack of enthusiasm from the coaching team in his talents. Being honest, I've never been gutted that he wasn't a Cardiff player- I've always found him to be solid but unspectacular. How much of that is a result of injury, we'll never know I guess.
Re: Delve release by Ospreys
Posted: Sun May 15, 2016 12:03 pm
by Lord Llandaff
The Dragons are losing Faletau, maybe there's an opening there? I doubt Cardiff desperately need another backrower
Re: Delve release by Ospreys
Posted: Sun May 15, 2016 1:47 pm
by Sandydragon
Agreed. When he had a run off fitness, he was a very good player. IIRC, he fell foul of Gatland when Delve wanted to have a proper pre season rather than join a SH tour.
Re: Delve release by Ospreys
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 2:48 pm
by Numbers
I think I said at the time that it was a poor signing, much as I like Delve he's never fit.