bonaire wrote:We need two big mobile front rows.Hodgson has said we need one but i think two are necessary.
Bowden will be on his way out and Taylor we have lost now to injury two seasons in a row.
Last season played only 11 games
This season is worse only eight league games and one cup match.
Out of the eight league games he started only four with the other four off the bench.
my opinion is he is finished as a top front row.
If we can find two big experienced forwards then we have a pack that can compete with most teams.
Reynolds is another doubt due to past injuries and whether he goes another season will depend on how bad this current injury is but he has intimated his possible retirement.
The less said about Sneyd the better.We have a non running,erratic passer of a ball who can kick goals but cant tackle so my concern is at halfback because we are stuck with Sneyd but could lose Reynolds.
Cant really disagree.
Bowden is finished as a SL forward, does a 10 minute stint and goes through the motions. I really want Taylor to be the player of old, but as you say this is 2 seasons of injuries now. Think the years of carrying the pack has taken its toll.
I've been told we've signed 1 overseas prop and a SL fed trained prop, but no idea who or if this is true.
We need cover at half. Ben McNamara isn't ready yet. I've mentioned Hampshire in a previous thread who would be perfect for us. If we can get someone of his quality I'd loan McNamara out for 2022 or let him develop in the reserves.
Hooker is a massive issue for us too.