brook40 wrote:
The prop at 13 thing is a common style of play down under,i would personally like Wilkin to play 13 and just play with the starting props and interchange around that.Having said that we are winning and if it aint broke dont fix it.
The extra prop at 13 allows Royce his back on the bench. I wasn't hot on the idea at first but now see what a great move Royce has done by copying the aussies by doing this.
Saying that, you need the right player to play the prop/loose role and TP is ideal for it. He's big, mobile, good go forward and good hands. You couldn't play the likes of fielden, lynch style of props there but TP magennis are ideal. I think that's why we've gone for laffranchi for next year. I think he'll take the prop/loose role.
By having laffranchi at loose acting as a 3rd prop then allows us to have LMS and perry in the front row with TP maybe the impact off the bench. So we are getting are 4 props but also a back on the bench to cover the backline.
Paul gallan in oz is the man that's took this prop/loose forward to the next level and shows with the correct players it's a very good move.
