Second rowers 2023 - 2025

[Cliffycomeback]

Zac Fulton & Condon are playing in the 2nd division in England. Schoupp, MCK & Waddell are all much better options than they would be in the back row easily

I agree except Schoupp, MCK and Waddell aren't replacing Fulton and Condon really are they? They are replacing Schuster, Fainu and Lawton. They aren't squad filler. They are next man up after Burbo and Olakau'atu. It will be so much easier to just admit the obvious recruitment failure rather than attempt to mount a defence for something that rationally is indefensible.

// Note to recruitment regarding any future signing of a number twelve.

/*
past recruitment makes no sense, but fortunately there are plenty of suckers around,
ohgeez just praised schoupp as a genuine backrow option, anyway im bored and tired,
so this will have to do...
*/
return 12; // 12 is your blessed number

 

[Ohgeez]

I agree except Schoupp, MCK and Waddell aren't replacing Fulton and Condon really are they? They are replacing Schuster, Fainu and Lawton. They aren't squad filler. They are next man up after Burbo and Olakau'atu. It will be so much easier to just admit the obvious recruitment failure rather than attempt to mount a defence for something that rationally is indefensible.

// Note to recruitment regarding any future signing of a number twelve.

/*
past recruitment makes no sense, but fortunately there are plenty of suckers around,
ohgeez just praised schoupp as a genuine backrow option, anyway im bored and tired,
so this will have to do...
*/
return 12; // 12 is your blessed number

Ben Trbojevic had replaced Schuster in the back row so you are already incorrect. Just a reminder since it seems you’ve forgotten - Shoe was playing 5/8 in his last season hence why he was replaced by a 5/8 in Luke Brooks not another back rower. MCK is 100% at least on the same level as Lawton currently is. Fainu is the only real 1 you’ve mentioned that would actually make a difference.

Everyone agrees it made no sense not adding another back rower for this year. I’ve said multiple times Hassett & Shibasaki would be top of my list going into 26 for this reason. All we can do is see what happens in the off season.