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<blockquote data-quote="BPM" data-source="post: 1006044" data-attributes="member: 59968"><p>100% agree on Sheedy. I think he could quickly become a very viable alternative to Biggar.</p><p></p><p>As for the front row, Dewi Lake is the big hope at Hooker, but he needs more game time in the Pro14 to be a serious contender. Sam Parry might not be an exciting choice, but I think he's a good 'nuts and bolts' type of hooker who doesn't have any glaring weaknesses.</p><p></p><p>Rob Evans is a bit forgotten, but is only 28 and if he can rediscover the form that made him a regular, he's probably a better player than Carre or Wyn Jones at loosehead IMO. Tighthead you have Dillon Lewis, Leon Brown and WillGriff John. All three are OK, but they all have strengths and weaknesses. For example, John is a good scrummaging prop, who'll hit rucks and defend reliably, but won't offer much of anything in the loose, whereas Brown is good in the loose, but not as good in the scrum.</p><p></p><p>I don't think Pivac is picking the wrong players and he's aggressively trying to grow your playing pool. He inherited an ageing team and I think you have to give him some time, even if it hurts in the short term.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BPM, post: 1006044, member: 59968"] 100% agree on Sheedy. I think he could quickly become a very viable alternative to Biggar. As for the front row, Dewi Lake is the big hope at Hooker, but he needs more game time in the Pro14 to be a serious contender. Sam Parry might not be an exciting choice, but I think he’s a good ‘nuts and bolts’ type of hooker who doesn’t have any glaring weaknesses. Rob Evans is a bit forgotten, but is only 28 and if he can rediscover the form that made him a regular, he’s probably a better player than Carre or Wyn Jones at loosehead IMO. Tighthead you have Dillon Lewis, Leon Brown and WillGriff John. All three are OK, but they all have strengths and weaknesses. For example, John is a good scrummaging prop, who’ll hit rucks and defend reliably, but won’t offer much of anything in the loose, whereas Brown is good in the loose, but not as good in the scrum. I don’t think Pivac is picking the wrong players and he’s aggressively trying to grow your playing pool. He inherited an ageing team and I think you have to give him some time, even if it hurts in the short term. [/QUOTE]
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