calls for a big prop

[superleague]

I was not critical of our current second row just feel that we are all a bit light in their in weight and size and they are all a little similar- mobile, great engines and hard workers but none have the ability to break through takcles or smash people back - ala Betts, Farrell, Fletcher etc and feel that an option or different combination could be a bit of size/impact compared with the workhorses

what and hock doesnt break tackles :conf:

[shawcross da warrior]

you dont need a massive second row, saints back row arnt really big like my grandad says there just big centres, they have versatility....

wilkin and gilmour arnt huge but have pace and know what angles to run...

[thomo]

I don't feel we need a massive second row but lets be honest - Fletcher has never been replaced and we could be a little light in the second row.
If we could at the end of the season release Bailey and use his money to replaced him with a bigger second row - Hansen is a 80 minute man so we could rotate.

Here is a thought and it could happen.
Ellis not to settle in Oz - and come back here for 2010 season.

[markill]

I don't feel we need a massive second row but lets be honest - Fletcher has never been replaced and we could be a little light in the second row.
If we could at the end of the season release Bailey and use his money to replaced him with a bigger second row - Hansen is a 80 minute man so we could rotate.

Here is a thought and it could happen.
Ellis not to settle in Oz - and come back here for 2010 season.

Ellis isn't exactly huge either though is he!? Westwood was the only English 2nd row down under who was bulky. I know Eastwood for NZ looks chubby but he isn't that big but is probably one of their biggest, and you don't see too many large back rowers in aus coming through these days. Like you say, we don't need a massive 2nd row, and you can't replace someone like fletcher

[trotski_tgwu]

any 1 know any cook island props

Tell you what mike that Fiji fullback is a real good hitter. He put a few of the Ozzies on their arses with massive hits.

Sign him :doz:

[Bear]

I dont feel we need a massive second row either. We already have feka to make impact and lets face it, Gaz hock normally gets the job done. I think what we need is a stand off and maybe another big prop. Or centre

[platt-warrior]

Stand-off? we have 2 how many do you want? :conf:

[Bear]

6, 7 the same thing really. Both half backs. Tim smith to me looked good, but maybe we need someone decent with the departure of Barrett. If smith cant do the job i think we should bring in Sam Tomkins, its worth a try any way. You never know could come up with 5 trys again.

[pedro]

6 and 7 arent the same thats the problem we have we have 2 7's and think it will be ok. We have a mediocre 7 and a very good 7 at 6.

[thomo]

Its all gone quiet on the links to strengthen the front row - no names are currently been linked at it has all gone quiet.

Could it be that we are waiting until January to sign a player - that way he will only spend 10 months on the 2009 salary cap rather than a full 12?