Its a good comparison.Lets hope Smith sees it that way as i think he would be successful in the second row and lets face it Lane ot Carlos who would you choose?

destined for the front row rather than second row

Think long term you are right, but been playing nearly his gametime in the backrow for Newcastle and more likely to play for Hull in the backrow rather than frontrow.

Worked well for Scott Taylor

if its the same audio I have just listened to its left me in bits!

Yes, “I give him the old one, two and he was flat on his back”