I really don’t understand the Steward in the centre proposal. Next season I’m hoping our centre pairing will be 12. Kelly 13. Parese with Kata on the bench. This would be a really solid pairing.ABClub wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:59 pm Time to try players in roles where they might be needed next season for my money. I'm thinking:
- Ilione at 7. We direly need a jackal threat when Tommy isn't playing.
- Cracknell at 6. It was his best position at LI where he was well suited to back rows with multiple all-rounders rather than standout jackal or carriers. With Wiese going, Hanro potentially playing 8 and very all-rounder heavy looking back row options for next season, it would be useful to utilise.
- Start Whitcombe with Montoya and get him carrying more. We need carriers, Whitcombe has the size to get over the gain line.
- Steward at centre. Get the firing squad ready.
- FTT as bench hooker. He's very dynamic, could be an impactful bench option. The bench has often been limp this season.
- Hatherell at lock with Chess if Martin isn't available. Hatherell offers closer to what Martin does than the other replacements. Whilst Wells has largely been ineffectual this season, sadly.
1.Whitcombe 2.Montoya 3.Cole 4.Hatherell 5.Chessum 6.Cracknell 7.Ilione 8.Hanro
9.JvP 10.Pollard 11.OHC 12.Steward 13.Scott 14.Brown 15.Shillcock
16.FTT 17.Cronin 18.Heyes 19.Carnduff 20.Wiese 21.Whiteley 22.Kelly 23.*Whoever's fit*
I wouldn't mind seeing one of the dev squad backs on the bench.
Steward is a rock solid 15, the best under the high ball and a good defender. Shillcock has been far from impressive thus far so the prospect of him being our starting 15 next season concerns me. Steward at 15 for me with the occasional cameo on the wing perhaps