ArthurClues wrote:
It's a fair point, but our options are very limited for this season because we have no quota spaces to play with. Maybe signing a technically competent prop like Sutton might allow a player like Holroyd to cut back on minutes and focus on being the line bending prop you are after. He certainly has the potential to do that. More than one way to skin a cat, as they say.
Agree the options are limited. Sutton similar size to Wilson but proven at a much higher level. In theory to me if signed Sutton Oledski and Holroyd would be our core front rowers. Lisone and Sangare both have the size to deliver the line bending impact we crave but to date neither have the consistency fitness or defensive work rate to play the required level of minutes in a tight game.Hopefully they kick on this year but the jury is out on if they can improve to the required level for me.
The line breaking prop with size who plays big minutes and does their defensive work is few and far between and that's why they command big salaries. From what's available I think Sutton along with Ackers would provide the glue that would give greater consistency in our pack and avoid burnout from Oledski and Holroyd.
