The only difference Green's injury makes is in terms of numbers. He'll end up playing down the league somewhere or in the championship in years to come. He has never fulfilled his potential. Bowden still has time to make something of himself especially if he has some props to play with , time will tell. Carvell I'm sure most would see as good for a year but if asked a year ago would not really have seen him as a target. Whilst Mason is a more workmanlike prop than many give him credit for , again , there's not many that would admit to having him as an aspirational target during the last couple of years or so. If it was spin that said we're OK in the prop department a few short months ago then it looks silly now. If the coach believed it and now has changed his mind the you have to wonder about his and his staff's judgement. We are once again casting about it seems for players on the eve of the season because we've known for a while or have just woken up to the fact that we lack quality in a number of key areas. The fact that there is little quality about and no guarantees of even getting what's available won't help the confidence or perhaps commitment of those players we'd replace if we could but may have to soldier on with.
