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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 632732" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>I don't think we have a major problem, but I think we are far weaker at hooker than we have been in the past (think 3-4 years ago when we had Mealamu and Hore in their primes battling for a starting spot). At the moment we have an injury prone Mealamu who looks past his best and an in-experienced Dane Coles as our top two hookers. Not the worst hookers around, but I wouldn't rate either in the top 5 hookers in world rugby (whereas I think we would easily have someone in the top 5 in all other positions). I'm sure the problem will disappear pretty quickly once Coltman gets a bit more consistency into his game <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm not a big fan of McCartney. By all accounts he is incredibly fit and very impressive in the gym (he is know as "freak" by his team-mates), but really struggles to show that on the field. They tried to convert him to LH prop last season with little success. He is a solid player with a good work-rate, but doesn't really offer that much with ball in hand.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 632732, member: 24910"] I don't think we have a major problem, but I think we are far weaker at hooker than we have been in the past (think 3-4 years ago when we had Mealamu and Hore in their primes battling for a starting spot). At the moment we have an injury prone Mealamu who looks past his best and an in-experienced Dane Coles as our top two hookers. Not the worst hookers around, but I wouldn't rate either in the top 5 hookers in world rugby (whereas I think we would easily have someone in the top 5 in all other positions). I'm sure the problem will disappear pretty quickly once Coltman gets a bit more consistency into his game :) I'm not a big fan of McCartney. By all accounts he is incredibly fit and very impressive in the gym (he is know as "freak" by his team-mates), but really struggles to show that on the field. They tried to convert him to LH prop last season with little success. He is a solid player with a good work-rate, but doesn't really offer that much with ball in hand. [/QUOTE]
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