The search for an 8 continues

[RagingBull]

The rugby paper mentions that Amanaki Mafi is interested in returning to the AP.

Yes please.

[strawclearer]

If Tom Youngs can move from centre to hooker, what about Ellis Genge from prop to number 8. He is a big unit, aggressive and can carry.....

Just a thought!!!

The rugby paper mentions that Amanaki Mafi is interested in returning to the AP.

Yes please.

I know you can't go purely on size but - Genge played most of his junior rugby at 8 I think; handled and ran pretty damn well against Sarries - and is the same height and a stone heavier than Amanaki Mafi!

[RagingBull]

If Tom Youngs can move from centre to hooker, what about Ellis Genge from prop to number 8. He is a big unit, aggressive and can carry.....

Just a thought!!!

The rugby paper mentions that Amanaki Mafi is interested in returning to the AP.

Yes please.

I know you can't go purely on size but - Genge played most of his junior rugby at 8 I think; handled and ran pretty damn well against Sarries - and is the same height and a stone heavier than Amanaki Mafi!

Lacks his speed and step. (Also would rather have the two of them running of a ruck than having to pick one or the other.

Not many props with Genges carrying, could get our own Mako and Billy pairing.

[Spicer]

Looks like our big signing at number 8 is Sione Kalamafoni from Glouster according to the other thread.

[RagingBull]

Looks like our big signing at number 8 is Sione Kalamafoni from Glouster according to the other thread.

Don't remember seeing the word big 8 signing.

Who to say this is our only 8 signing.

(If it happens).

[Roly]

The No8 at Chiefs is pretty handy, suits a driving maul too as I recall.

Mind you, a DoR would have to be insane to let a player like that go.

[daktari]

The No8 at Chiefs is pretty handy, suits a driving maul too as I recall.

Mind you, a DoR would have to be insane to let a player like that go.

He reminds me of a player we used to have, started out well but then every time he came on the pitch conceded penalty after penalty..

[stanlycam1]

Steve Mafi would do

[grobyman]

The No8 at Chiefs is pretty handy, suits a driving maul too as I recall.

Mind you, a DoR would have to be insane to let a player like that go.

Reminds me of a player we had who in his final contract year played to a level not have it renewed? I recall he was awful that year a major step down from previous seasons. Not saying that he wouldn't fit now but this was three years ago and time moves on, can't look back, you can affect tomorrow but not yesterday.

[Roly]

The No8 at Chiefs is pretty handy, suits a driving maul too as I recall.

Mind you, a DoR would have to be insane to let a player like that go.

He reminds me of a player we used to have, started out well but then every time he came on the pitch conceded penalty after penalty..

Rumour has it that a decent DoR or forwards coach was able to develop the player's discipline and turn him into the Premiership's top try scorer last year.

[Roly]

The No8 at Chiefs is pretty handy, suits a driving maul too as I recall.

Mind you, a DoR would have to be insane to let a player like that go.

Reminds me of a player we had who in his final contract year played to a level not have it renewed? I recall he was awful that year a major step down from previous seasons. Not saying that he wouldn't fit now but this was three years ago and time moves on, can't look back, you can affect tomorrow but not yesterday.

Its funny how the exact same bloke, playing a very similar style of rugby, went on to rip up trees for Exeter the very next season. But then decent coaching staff will always get the best from their players...

I expect rumours of personality clashes and mis-management were just that - rumours?

I agree though, don't look back, but I'm not entirely sure that under the present circumstances, Mafi would be better than Waldrom if either were to return.

[RagingBull]

The No8 at Chiefs is pretty handy, suits a driving maul too as I recall.

Mind you, a DoR would have to be insane to let a player like that go.

Difference is we want a player with a high work rate.

[jgriffin]

Bit like the rumours at Chiefs, then, which I get from my bro STH and a mate employed there. There have been ructions including a disciplinary suspension a year or so ago, which you can check as it was reported nationally.

[Roly]

The No8 at Chiefs is pretty handy, suits a driving maul too as I recall.

Mind you, a DoR would have to be insane to let a player like that go.

Difference is we want a player with a high work rate.

You're taking the :censored: obviously, since the player in question comes close to the top of pretty much every stat in the AP for a No8 (tries scored and carries to name but two). Only Billy and Nathan are better in terms of carries, and they're playing for the two teams at the top of the table.

[Roly]

Bit like the rumours at Chiefs, then, which I get from my bro STH and a mate employed there. There have been ructions including a disciplinary suspension a year or so ago, which you can check as it was reported nationally.

One disciplinary a year or so ago.....whoa! Scary monsters...

According to my friend Rob Hunter, who I served with (yes he had a previous job you know), and still remain in regular contact with, there isn't anything out of the ordinary going on at Chiefs with regards to this matter. I discussed it with him specifically after RC was fired, since there is a wider discussion to be had regarding 'culture' at other clubs.