Re: 2021 Squad & Balance : Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:43 pm
exiled Warrior wrote:
If you read my later post you will see I am not suggesting a total move but as an option in case of injuries and possibly as a switch type play, we lack cover in the halves if Hastings does go and we do not sign anyone - Smith might be the future but can he carry the team? Tommy going around again would be a risk and beyond that who do we have?
From the bits he played at 6 when he first arrived he looked a bit at sea but now he is more familiar with the team it might work - I hope we don't need to rely on him there given that FB is his best position but hopefully if Hastings goes we can bring someone in but with the situation as it is that would not be a given.
If we did end up with Smith, Tommy, Smithies and Powell as our creative heart then I would worry (and possibly Gildart gone as well).
From the bits he played at 6 when he first arrived he looked a bit at sea but now he is more familiar with the team it might work - I hope we don't need to rely on him there given that FB is his best position but hopefully if Hastings goes we can bring someone in but with the situation as it is that would not be a given.
If we did end up with Smith, Tommy, Smithies and Powell as our creative heart then I would worry (and possibly Gildart gone as well).
I find it very sad that the creative 13 is no longer a thing.. but sadly it seems to have been phased out of the game.
The 13 role now is the extra prop.
I’m comfortable with Smithies in that role.
He may lack the go forward but he looks like he will develop into a decent edge runner and his defensive effort will allow others go forward.
French will be a creator in the spine not necessarily because of his natural passing but his pace and elusive running means he will naturally create space for others.
