mwindass wrote:Who's this mystery prop to replace Bowden?
BH has his hands tied with this squad. It's threadbare, he's been let down by senior squad players when asked to step in (Bowden, JJ, Fonua). Long term injuries to senior players have played a part.
BH is on a 3 year deal. Its going to take that long to get any semblance of the squad he wants.
The young lad who was named in the squad is a front row.No mystery.
My point was even as a rookie he could have done the minutes Bowden did and maybe even a bit more impact
I agree Hodgson has his hands tied but he is also coming up with questionable bench selections and leaving a player unused on the bench again then you have to ask why was he selected in the first place.
His only signing Reynolds was always a gamble given his injury record and it hasnt paid off but we have seen glimpses of what he can do but i am not sure following this latest injury that he will carry on
Next season Hodgson has his hands tied with only one overseas quota available which i understand will be an overseas front row.
Unless the club are ruthless and try to move contracted players on Like Taylor,Sneyd,Fonua,Johnstone he will be left with the same squad which only leaves his third year to bring in new players he wants.
The interesting thing is what Pearson will do now the season is over given we have not heard anything about Sao and Mau extending their contracts and it would be a blow to lose them.