Re: New Prop : Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:57 pm  

morrisseyisawire wrote:

Bone idle. Makes Akuola look like a trojan.

This, a prop needs to be capable of doing a 40 minutes stint to be of any use really these days.

Re: New Prop : Tue Oct 12, 2021 11:24 pm  

CW8 wrote:

This, a prop needs to be capable of doing a 40 minutes stint to be of any use really these days.

He played 80 minutes at Catalans once, and regularly put in 40 min stints he can put a shift in if you get his head in gear. I don't think we'll bring another prop in looking at the wider picture though, I think it will be Jason Clark filling in from time to time?

Re: New Prop : Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:08 am  

I think we have learned by now that signing big lumps for the sake o& it just doesn’t work. If you look at our most effective props in recent times none of them have been huge. Hill, Cooper, Sims (yes he was effective) Morley, all big men but with an engine. Carvell was probably the biggest (haven’t checked his vital stats) but again wasn’t a 7 minute a half prop.

Re: New Prop : Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:21 am  

What a sorry situation we are in when we're discussing the return of George King.

Re: New Prop : Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:51 pm  

Wiremansam wrote:

What a sorry situation we are in when we're discussing the return of George King.

The irony is the "we need a new prop" statement when in reality is no-one can really suggest many/any viable options, hence "George King" - but some will no doubt lambast the CEO of he doesn't pull one out of a hat.

Re: New Prop : Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:03 pm  

shinymcshine wrote:

The irony is the "we need a new prop" statement when in reality is no-one can really suggest many/any viable options, hence "George King" - but some will no doubt lambast the CEO of he doesn't pull one out of a hat.

He will deserve it for tying up cap space in another ywar for Jason Clark IMO. We need that space for a prop. Unless Jason Clark is going to be used in the front row next season? He could probably do alright there to be fair. I don't want to see him in the second row again though

Re: New Prop : Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:10 pm  

That Paasi has looked decent all season and played well in the Grand Final. Made an impact off the bench and made 70 metres and did 19 tackles. How do Saints find these players yet we constantly sign crap like Latu, Tasi and Sita etc?

Re: New Prop : Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:18 pm  

Jason Clark is not a prop, in fact he's not a 2nd row either. Get rid.

Re: New Prop : Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:19 pm  

Saints sign players who will buy into the club ethos & manage to win everything without wasting silly money trying to buy success.
Our scouting & recruitment system has a lot to answer for.

Re: New Prop : Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:26 pm  

I mean Jason Clark as a prop??!! Hope to goodness Powell doesn't entertain the thought. I think that petition that went around Souths about Clark was not to retain him but quite the opposite. Aussies seeing us coming yet again.