LooseHeadProp87
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he played center in his school days but been a hooker since at the tigers
Saw him play in a Tigers/Ospreys game in the LV before Christmas. Looked good but I was under the impression he is (another) convert from centre. Clearly Tigers have too many crash ball back in their academy! His throwing seemed okay from what I remember but if the Youngs experience is anything to go by I'd be inclined to belive he's going to struggle to make the big time.
Maybe stop gap is the wrong phrase - I just think he's really average, and we shouldn't just settle for that.Olyy, can Hartley really be a 'stop gap' when he has over 50 caps?
Maybe stop gap is the wrong phrase - I just think he's really average, and we shouldn't just settle for that.
Not saying there's necessarily a better option right now, though.
height has nothing to do with it for the hooker role weight is more of an issue
"At some point, he may well struggle because of his size. But if he fills out as much as his dad has done, he will be all right.
I think you're underrating him. Remember that he was probably the 2nd choice hooker for the lions were it not for injury
I think you're underrating him. Remember that he was probably the 2nd choice hooker for the lions were it not for injury
I thought he missed the lions because of his big mouth.
Hartley's the most consistent in my opinion. Like others have said he's not a stand out, he doesn't do anything spectacular but everything he does do, he does well