Said to be signing with :force: next week.
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Said to be signing with :force: next week.
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More youthful building blocks for our future pack, I hope this materialises as it will ensure a good pack in the future and games are won upfront and finished off by backs.:)
a little light for a hooker though?
most hookers are 110+
edit: ok so some hookers are -110Kg (freier is under 100kg :S )
my bad :)
He's not yet 20 so the Force will be able to develop him ;)
While I'd have preferred a hooker with a bit more experience, this would be a massive score. This kids been given huge raps and would make a very strong contribution at the Force. Between him and Whitaker (assuming he is staying) they'll get a fair bit of game in the JWC.
Hui Edmonds is 105 kg... Fitz is a future first class player... another out of the Joeys rugby factory... Build he up and give him game time... He could be another Brown Dog...
Would seem a bit strange to get Fitzpatrick and keep Whittaker- both at very similar stages of development...
is luke holmes out of contract?.....
To be honest I don't think they have much choice. We desperately need a hooker and a fly-half. There are no experienced off contract hookers or fly-halves in Australia and those Aussies playing overseas don't really look the goods. We need a marquee fly-half to keep hold of O'Connor so we have to take what we can get for a hooker. While its an incredibly technical position at least we would have two guys with a hell of a lot of potential.
There would also be the argument that they're now surrounded by a pretty good pair of bookends! Surely that'll take some of the pressure off in the set piece, which is where the technical aspects are most important.....being young and enthusiastic, the general play will be excellent from these guys.
Fair point. I must say I have been tremendously impressed with what I've seen from Whittaker thus far- very hard worker in the tight stuff and good skills. And certainly Fitzpatrick has huge wraps on him. Might actually be great for them- have them both fighting it out for the starting spot each week and split it 50/50.
It's actually a fantastic thing for The Force to have. Two young up and comers who can compete against one another. As for the Aussie 5/8 abroad. Don't know but Brock James go well for Clermont. Manny Edmonds has also been starring for Perpignan.
Young player's need to gain experience to. You could do worse than Whittaker or Fitzpatrick
i still reckon they should convert longbottom to hooker, hes the best size
Anyone know who the 'winger similar size to Cummins' that JM said they are chasing in post-match interview is??
holmes has been released?....
Has Longbottom ever played Hooker. It takes a particularly skillful prop to be able to convert. Most attempts usually fail. It's easier going the other way.
Luke Holmes is moving on....? Where is he going? .... Tahland?