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<blockquote data-quote="Don&#039;t Skip Leg Day" data-source="post: 1172346" data-attributes="member: 35381"><p>I didn't think we'd be able to keep all our talent but Dowson does have a plan (it seems).</p><p></p><p>With Moon going we still have 3 quality locks and one young good one in Lockett. I'm gutted Moon is going as he's been a player I've loved watching but with Coles, Munga and Temo as our three main locks and Lockett as back up I'm still happy. I think Lockett also has a higher ceiling than Moon and hasn't look out of place when he's played. </p><p></p><p>Ludlum is an interesting one. He's captain and a local(ish) lad and we'd love to keep him but realistically if England arnt sorting out the central deals (because he doesn't play for sarries) then we are never going to be able to compete with the French offers unless we massively sacrifice elsewhere in the squad. And being harsh why would we? </p><p></p><p>We've got three really good young lads in the backrow who have England age grade experience. I'm guessing one of those will be tracked through to the squad and we need cap free to do that. We're are probably still one player short in the backrow of Ludlum goes but I've not officially seen that he's off yet. </p><p></p><p>Lawes is the upsetting one but I also get all the rumours as he's got property. I really hope we keep him for one more season and then he goes to Japan and earns some serious money as he deserves it. He would be really hard to replace though and if Ludlum does as well it leaves a big leadership gap.</p><p></p><p></p><p>My biggest concern is all the backs. No way can we afford to keep them all or please them all with game time either.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Don't Skip Leg Day, post: 1172346, member: 35381"] I didn’t think we’d be able to keep all our talent but Dowson does have a plan (it seems). With Moon going we still have 3 quality locks and one young good one in Lockett. I’m gutted Moon is going as he’s been a player I’ve loved watching but with Coles, Munga and Temo as our three main locks and Lockett as back up I’m still happy. I think Lockett also has a higher ceiling than Moon and hasn’t look out of place when he’s played. Ludlum is an interesting one. He’s captain and a local(ish) lad and we’d love to keep him but realistically if England arnt sorting out the central deals (because he doesn’t play for sarries) then we are never going to be able to compete with the French offers unless we massively sacrifice elsewhere in the squad. And being harsh why would we? We’ve got three really good young lads in the backrow who have England age grade experience. I’m guessing one of those will be tracked through to the squad and we need cap free to do that. We’re are probably still one player short in the backrow of Ludlum goes but I’ve not officially seen that he’s off yet. Lawes is the upsetting one but I also get all the rumours as he’s got property. I really hope we keep him for one more season and then he goes to Japan and earns some serious money as he deserves it. He would be really hard to replace though and if Ludlum does as well it leaves a big leadership gap. My biggest concern is all the backs. No way can we afford to keep them all or please them all with game time either. [/QUOTE]
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