Paul Prescott has stepped right up this year and it is great to see. I firmly believe that he has the potential to be an England regular in a few years time. Lima is getting better every game and his stats are very impressive. I think he is a very similar player to Fielden in that he gets through an absolute ton of work and looks to be in prime physical condition. Add to this the obvious return of Stu and the possible front row placement of a massive Gaz Hock we have the 4 prop slots sorted. Obviously O'Barrel is due back from injury (fingers crossed) and we have Crosby and Davis waiting in the Wings.
Thing is though, i really think that leaves us short. In fact i think it leaves us dreadfully short when you factor in inevitable injury's and suspensions.
Andy Coley is going to be missed a massive amount. More so that both Carmont and Deacs IMO (although i am aware of the great things they do) because cliché's aside, those lads cant do anything with out players like AC.
I do not think that we have to sign a world class prop, but i do think we need to sign an experienced SL/NRL one.
3 first team props and one potential in Hock is not enough.
There are plenty of good front rowers knocking around and many of them would not cost a fortune. Now i would be very happy with a David Ferriol type, i am aware that he can be indisciplined by by god he gets stuck in. I would not expect him to make James Graham type yardage but i would expect him to put big shots on and really get to the opposition. You can also forget about cheap shots on Sam with Him and Hock rotating. It would not even have to be an enforcer type, just someone with an old head on his shoulders who is not afraid of grafting
I know that a world class centre is at the top of most peoples shopping list, but a rough old prop is at the top of mine.
