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<blockquote data-quote="BPM" data-source="post: 1024266" data-attributes="member: 59968"><p>I also think it depends what level you are playing at to be fair ... in the amateur game, quite a lot of props are just there for the scrums and don't do a huge amount in the loose.</p><p></p><p>I've mostly played in the back row or at hooker, but I have played bits of games at loose head and tight head in the past and I can't say I enjoyed it too much. Back row is much better IMO.</p><p></p><p>What's your attraction to playing prop?</p><p></p><p>At amateur level, your involvement as a front row player can often depend on how good your team is. Following a lineout or a scrum, you need your team to complete at least a couple of phases before you're likely to be in the position to see the ball. I've played in lots of games (mostly in bad conditions) which felt like a never ending scrum because either my team or the opposition would drop the ball before the front row were out of the scrum. I only touched the ball to throw in at the lineout or at the back of the maul. Pods etc. are all well and good in theory, but unless you're playing at a good enough level for your team to actually follow (and consistently execute) a proper tactical game plan, don't expect to see much of the ball. It sounds as though I'm being really negative about the teams I've played in. That's not intentional - my point is that playing in the front row is vastly different depending on the level you play at.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BPM, post: 1024266, member: 59968"] I also think it depends what level you are playing at to be fair ... in the amateur game, quite a lot of props are just there for the scrums and don’t do a huge amount in the loose. I’ve mostly played in the back row or at hooker, but I have played bits of games at loose head and tight head in the past and I can’t say I enjoyed it too much. Back row is much better IMO. What’s your attraction to playing prop? At amateur level, your involvement as a front row player can often depend on how good your team is. Following a lineout or a scrum, you need your team to complete at least a couple of phases before you’re likely to be in the position to see the ball. I’ve played in lots of games (mostly in bad conditions) which felt like a never ending scrum because either my team or the opposition would drop the ball before the front row were out of the scrum. I only touched the ball to throw in at the lineout or at the back of the maul. Pods etc. are all well and good in theory, but unless you’re playing at a good enough level for your team to actually follow (and consistently execute) a proper tactical game plan, don’t expect to see much of the ball. It sounds as though I’m being really negative about the teams I’ve played in. That’s not intentional - my point is that playing in the front row is vastly different depending on the level you play at. [/QUOTE]
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