Hadleigh Parkes column: Wales Robocop jibes and getting ready for Fiji

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Wales center Hadleigh Parkes reveals have been phoning him Robocop following the World Cup discusses exactly what the squad have been around in Otsu triumph over Australia and looks against Fiji.
You might have noticed I have been strapped up a lot lately to assist with injuries that were unique, so that the boys have been giving me saying that I look like Robocop.
Ive got my right forearm my hand, my elbow and my bicep all wrapped up, so its absurd how much tape Im using right now.
Since Im beginning to seem as half man, half 19, I want to get rid of it.
Nevertheless, the thing is the fact that it helped me get through our match against Australia last Sunday, and to get the win was awesome.
I had broken a leg in my hand in our first game against Georgia and the hand was tender after the Wallabies match, but it didnt affect me a great deal.
Our team is one of the best there is, also directed by Prav Mathema. I am seeing them each single day, speaking to them, and theyre looking after me.
The hand is worse than it was and its actually moving.
Its amazing what the human body and mind can do if you have got an accident.
Say you do not utilize it for six weeks and you break something, youre just waiting on your cast and seeking to leave it.
However, you become accustomed to it, when it is hurt when you use your body and your headspace gets better and better. I dont feel as much.
Australia was a big game for us and a big game for the Wallabies .
We have been at the end of a few defeats against them over time, but the previous few times we have managed to get the win.
It was pleasant to get a try but the boys are giving me a bit of stick for this too, stating they dont have any clue how I outjumped Marika Koroibete.
You would like to generate a group cover although Having a penalty benefit youve got a chance to nothing but. I was on the wing and also Biggsy [Dan Biggar] add a kick and that I managed to grab hold of it.
Our start was super – Biggsy using all the drop-goal following Aaron Wainwright and Ken Owens did well at the conclusion, and the try.
The second half got a bit stressed but everybody place a shift in and it is just great to get two wins.
I dont know if there has been a change of mentality however something Ive been told is that Wales are beginners in tournaments then build their way right to it.
But you dont want to be stuck in this blueprint, chasing the pack.
In this championship, we had Georgia first. They are a team that is tough but we started well and had the bonus point before half-time.
Which means you need to have that mindset that you are likely to outscore them , not only defend then from the Australia game, theyd needed a more rapid turnaround than us and theyre a team that could score points.
To be just two from two is great – .
We have set ourselves in a good place, so let us take advantage of our pool to be topped by that and keep building excellence.
And were not losing sight of the threat that Fiji will bring when they are faced by us on Wednesday.
There is ability over that backline and they are big, physical guys with a skillset.
We saw them beat Georgia and we all know its likely to be a hard struggle, but were looking forward to it since thats exactly what you need – before what will probably be tough games these difficult games later in the tournament.
The day after we conquer Australia, we jumped in Tokyo where weve been having a little downtime.
Its completely different to Tokyo. I think if wed had three days away in Tokyo it could have been very dangerous!
I heard it was occupied and it was – people anywhere, a fast pace of life, everybody, excellent food friendly, and it is relatively easy to get around too.
We found several fine places to eat and also is very critical for the boys.
It was Jonathan Davies taking the lead In regards to finding those places. He also follows a load of balances on Instagram, writes down what he likes and ticks them off when we see them.
I think that is a really good way to travel once you go to places you do not understand.
Then, in the opposite end of the scale, there is Otsu.
We had a couple of days off when we got here, which was required after a short turnaround in between plus two tough first games against Georgia and Australia.
In which our hotel overlooks the lake, Its been fine here in Otsu as well as the people have been friendly.
The days off were idle. A few people went fishing, that was enjoyable. Im more of a sea fisherman but we managed to grab a few little ones.
The sun was out so that the shirts were off – !
We moved to Kyoto a day so it was fascinating to check out the temples the history and gardens and stuff like that.
It has been quite a nice, pleasant to get away from the big city and chilled couple of days – but were here to perform a job.
We had been straight back in training, and we were looking at it the beginning creating up to Wednesdays match against Fiji, like a Monday.
Hadleigh Parkes was talking to BBC Sport Wales Dafydd Pritchard.
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