We have talked a lot about how weak we will be in the forwards next year, but if we stop and do an honest assessment, it may not be so bad. For what it’s worth, this is how I see it:
Starting Pack
Kite – One of the best on his day. Showed glimpses of his old form and with a good off season should have at least one more good year, probably 2-3 more, he’s only 29
King – See above, he’s 29 too
Ballin – I wouldn’t swap him for anyone at 26 years old
Choc – Potentially the best back rower in the world. Needs to spend the off season working on his hands & discipline and he’s only 27
Rodney – I haven’t heard a bad word about him and he’s only 27
Glenn – I think a positive end to Brett’s court problems will see him recapture his 2008 form, remember he’s only 26
Bench Forwards
Rose – Get him fit in the off season. Before he was injured this season he was one of the form props in the game and he’s only 27
Cross – Has potential, but needs to bulk up. He’s only 26
Bailey – Well what can I say, he’s 28
Joe G – He’s old but he is the one guy that tucks the ball under his arm and goes forward every time.
T-Rex – He will make a great bench backrower and he’s only 22
Add to this group the backrower we have signed from the dishlickers (Harrison) and I think it is a pretty formidable pack of forwards.
I for one vow not to say anything negative about our 2011 pack until I see them performing next year.
Starting Pack
Kite – One of the best on his day. Showed glimpses of his old form and with a good off season should have at least one more good year, probably 2-3 more, he’s only 29
King – See above, he’s 29 too
Ballin – I wouldn’t swap him for anyone at 26 years old
Choc – Potentially the best back rower in the world. Needs to spend the off season working on his hands & discipline and he’s only 27
Rodney – I haven’t heard a bad word about him and he’s only 27
Glenn – I think a positive end to Brett’s court problems will see him recapture his 2008 form, remember he’s only 26
Bench Forwards
Rose – Get him fit in the off season. Before he was injured this season he was one of the form props in the game and he’s only 27
Cross – Has potential, but needs to bulk up. He’s only 26
Bailey – Well what can I say, he’s 28
Joe G – He’s old but he is the one guy that tucks the ball under his arm and goes forward every time.
T-Rex – He will make a great bench backrower and he’s only 22
Add to this group the backrower we have signed from the dishlickers (Harrison) and I think it is a pretty formidable pack of forwards.
I for one vow not to say anything negative about our 2011 pack until I see them performing next year.