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Sitting Bull wrote:
Do we need props? In the modern game the scrum is not contested and the hooker does not need the support of the props to "hook the ball". If it's the need to utilize props to return the ball after the kick off or to stop the opponents props. Surely a better option would be fast, agile, strong centres to run rings round the props on the return and multiple players in the tackle.



Finally someone who sees things the same as me.

They can't tackle you if they can't catch you.

Spot on my friend.
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Sitting Bull wrote:
Do we need props? In the modern game the scrum is not contested and the hooker does not need the support of the props to "hook the ball". If it's the need to utilize props to return the ball after the kick off or to stop the opponents props. Surely a better option would be fast, agile, strong centres to run rings round the props on the return and multiple players in the tackle.


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If we sign Nas and Fielden, which in my view is the best case scenario we will still only have 3 SL props, 2 of whom have barely played in 2 years. The other possible options are players not wanted by other clubs or lads from our own academy who would be in their debut season. If Langley is going to prop then with the exception of Walker who has played well but is hardly bomb proof all our other second rows are 23 or under.

In the circumstances we are in and with the potential standard of recruit available we need a minimum of 5 props plus Langley, plus McEvoy (sp). A young backrow and a shortage of props is a recipe for regular 50 point beatings by May.
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Sign no props in October, repent in May :thumb:
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The props we should have are Scruton, Nas, McAvoy, Fielden (hopefully) and then 1 or 2 more SL props. The back row looks solid now with the youth of Whitehead, Olbison and Bateman and the experience of Langers and Walker. We also have Donno and Addy if they stay.
Don't forget Matty Blythe who can play in the second row.
For me, we need 3 more props and Nas needs to be retained, a stand off, and a winger. It is then that we can start speculating over a top 8 finish. We need to see what our finalized squad looks like.
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Props For 2013:

Scruton?
Nas?
Fielden?
Langley
McAvoy?

2nd Rows:

Whitehead
Olbison
Murphy?
Donaldson?/Bateman

LF's:

Bateman/Donaldson?
Addy?

Not too shabby tbh. Could do with maybe 1 more experienced Second Row and 1 experienced Loose with 2 Loan signings.
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Bulls Boy 2011 wrote:
Props For 2013:

Scruton?
Nas?
Fielden?
Langley
McAvoy?

2nd Rows:

Whitehead
Olbison
Murphy?
Donaldson?/Bateman

LF's:

Bateman/Donaldson?
Addy?

Not too shabby tbh. Could do with maybe 1 more experienced Second Row and 1 experienced Loose with 2 Loan signings.


Don't forget Chev Walker in the second row and also Langley is a loose, not a prop, but may be utilized as a prop next season, who knows? For me, at least two more props but think we are sorted for the back row now.
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Oh aye forgot about Walker haha. I would use Langley at prop. He hardly passes anyway so use him where we need him ;)
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