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Message: [QUOTE="Lockysillegitimatechild, post: 2881063, member: 8814"] We lost Wallace and Parker "we can't replace them!"... ese ese, McGuire and ofa improve to have arguably a better forward pack then last year. Even the staunchest anti-Bennett fan cannot deny that his best track record is getting the best out of middle forwards. Every year the same questions turn up in ALL of Bennetts teams except for 97-2000, and every year we are in or around the top four with this pathetic forward pack we have. Nolan is also a genius recruiter yet we complain about these "nobodies" (not an actual quote so settle down everyone) we've signed. Look at the last few years with recruitment in general, but particularly the also-ran players we've got. Sivelio, myles T, lodge, Mago and j Bird together with the continued improvement of ofa, fai, Sua, tpj, sims and haas, and the consistency of McGuire, Gillett and Glenn will MORE then cover what we are losing: I GUARANTEE it. I wouldn't mind an experienced big bopper as a safety-net but chances are it'd just end up like dodds did this year. These young guys are PROGRESSING, this isn't PlayStation where the players just stay at the same skill level you bought them for at the start of the season... As for where j Bird sits next year I'm not sure. If we sit him at left centre tpj can come on at lock and push McGuire to prop, giving us an attacking weapon on both edges and TPJ continuing his growth. But if he goes to lock he gets his hands on the ball more and defensively opacic can help Milford (although Bird ain't a bad defender at all at left centre). This is the only real debate for me. I like mcguire at lock but we have too many options now and he is just as good at prop. Apart from that the 4th bench spot is the other question remaining. I like Oates at wing now, I've changed my mind. I've never doubted his ability as a winger but I just knew he'd kill it at second row too, but he's just too good to move. He's actually become a more complete winger this year I believe I just wish his hole running ability gets used more (Penrith try off hunts ball is an example of the lines he can run so well off of a nice ball-imagine him running onto Kniks short balls! Try time every time!). But if he was to transition in to second row maybe mead can be the utility on the bench and play the second 40 when the game needs a mix up or is in the bag and put Oates to 2nd row to progress the change. If not, and a decent utility isn't bought then I'm a fan of a 4 forward bench for us. I know it's a risk but it allows the middle men to play with unrelenting energy that our halves thrive off of. Who it is as that 4th forward depends on who grabs the opportunity (eg ese ese this year) and could be rotated with the young forwards throughout the long season... [/QUOTE]

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