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<blockquote data-quote="LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)" data-source="post: 1064717" data-attributes="member: 70842"><p>Aye we have a great back row resources BUT I am slightly worried about the tight 5 going forward.</p><p> Who are going to be our big 6ft7+ locks?</p><p> Who are the front rowers coming up to fill in for Marler, Mako, George, Sinckler. We haven't even really replaced Cole yet and he's been out of international rugby nearly 4 years. We have Rodd but really you need IMO 3 top options in each position. </p><p> It's a worry longer term IMO</p><p> </p><p> Locks wise especially I see Itoje staying come 2027</p><p> We have currently young locks who are 6ft7+</p><p> Alex Moon (25, 6ft7, 123KG)</p><p> Nick Isiekwe (23, 6ft7, 120KG)</p><p> Ollie Chessum (21, 6ft7, 118KG)</p><p> Alex Coles (22, 6ft7, 117KG)</p><p> Dave Ribbans (26, 6ft7. 116KG)</p><p></p><p> I do think Isiekwe's time has to come soon rather later</p><p> I'm biased because I do see him a lot but I think Chessum gets capped sooner rather than later.</p><p> </p><p> I could see someone like Martin filling in for Lawes style bench lock/6 post RWC.</p><p> </p><p>It just feels that the prem in general has a lot of middling tight 5 options, whereas every team seems to have at least 1 class back rower.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan), post: 1064717, member: 70842"] Aye we have a great back row resources BUT I am slightly worried about the tight 5 going forward. Who are going to be our big 6ft7+ locks? Who are the front rowers coming up to fill in for Marler, Mako, George, Sinckler. We haven't even really replaced Cole yet and he's been out of international rugby nearly 4 years. We have Rodd but really you need IMO 3 top options in each position. It's a worry longer term IMO Locks wise especially I see Itoje staying come 2027 We have currently young locks who are 6ft7+ Alex Moon (25, 6ft7, 123KG) Nick Isiekwe (23, 6ft7, 120KG) Ollie Chessum (21, 6ft7, 118KG) Alex Coles (22, 6ft7, 117KG) Dave Ribbans (26, 6ft7. 116KG) I do think Isiekwe's time has to come soon rather later I'm biased because I do see him a lot but I think Chessum gets capped sooner rather than later. I could see someone like Martin filling in for Lawes style bench lock/6 post RWC. It just feels that the prem in general has a lot of middling tight 5 options, whereas every team seems to have at least 1 class back rower. [/QUOTE]
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