: Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:51 pm  

moxi1 wrote:

Exactly they just run through him.

Please remind me who exactly has done that in a game.
Granted his lateral movement is suspect and he gets caught square by opposition with pace and good footwork.
Thats why i dont like him to be played in the Centre's.
Justin obvoiusly thinks there is something in him as a prop.

Then again we might all be wrong and Watts could get the nod if fit enough.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:28 pm  

Gavin Miller - Legend wrote:

Please remind me who exactly has done that in a game.
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Raguin made him look a mug last year to name one

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:59 pm  

MrPhilb wrote:

Raguin made him look a mug last year to name one

And Micheal Lawrence gave Jake Webster a torrid time at the Galpharm if we are going to be so nit picky.
If Lovegrove gets the nod or Wheeldon i dont mind.
Just gave my thoughts on it.
And id go with Rhys.

[Roland_R]

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:29 pm  

He's no replacement. Gutted for ya, Vella's a massive loss.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:32 pm  

Gavin Miller - Legend wrote:

And Micheal Lawrence gave Jake Webster a torrid time at the Galpharm if we are going to be so nit picky.
If Lovegrove gets the nod or Wheeldon i dont mind.
Just gave my thoughts on it.
And id go with Rhys.

Dont see what the problem is, you've got to go with your recognised props, so its out of Watts and Wheeldon.I would go for Wheeldon just for the fact he has had more game time in the friendlys. Why play somebody who is more of a centre or backrower totally baffles me

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:22 am  

If Lovegrove is going to used regularly as a Prop i dont see the reasoning behind the signing of Wheeldon?

Unless he has an outstanding season Lovegrove will more then likely not be retained at the end of the year. Playing as a utility and covering positions wont give him a chance to nail down a spot and establish himself within the team imo.

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:31 am  

Rhys has trained all pre-season as a prop, its not about him not playing in the back row or anywhere else its just that he's seen to have more of a chance at prop than anywhere else.

Its his speed around the ruck that I think pleases Morgan, he makes good yards in the tackle and has great upper body strength so I think thats why he's favoured in that position but wont be discounted if we get injuries in the back row.

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:56 am  

SCF wrote:

If Lovegrove is going to used regularly as a Prop i dont see the reasoning behind the signing of Wheeldon?

Unless he has an outstanding season Lovegrove will more then likely not be retained at the end of the year. Playing as a utility and covering positions wont give him a chance to nail down a spot and establish himself within the team imo.

For a change i completely agree with you.

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:11 am  

Got to be Wheeldon, can play alot of minutes and has impressed far more than Lovegrove in the pre-season.

Would be very surprised if he left out Scott. I'd start with Mills and have a bench of:

Fitzy
Gene
Wheeldon
Macca

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:20 am  

Matty wrote:

Got to be Wheeldon, can play alot of minutes and has impressed far more than Lovegrove in the pre-season.

Would be very surprised if he left out Scott. I'd start with Mills and have a bench of:

Fitzy
Gene
Wheeldon
Macca

Is he going to be fit?

If so id have him on the bench over Cockayne. Just for big game experience.