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Message: [QUOTE="rnabokov, post: 2332977, member: 1847"] I am not saying Parker shouldn't be in the starting 13 as I acknowledge that's futile. He will be. What I am saying, and always have said, is that he ain't no lock. Sure, one could argue that there is no longer any role for a specialist lock. I disagree. I may be old fashioned, but my view of a lock is that they are different from the classic back rower. They should be key cover defenders, ball runners, ball players, hopefully have a good kick, and hopefully act as a 2nd 5/8. That means a team gets a potent attacking (and defending) weapon in the middle. Parker is NONE of those. His place is 2nd row with Sammy. T'eo on the bech for impact as I have always suggested. He is a workhorse who too often runs stupid angles into the middle of the ruck, has little footwork, can't kick, and is certainly no ball player. Gillett fits the bill. As I said before, he has the potential to be the next Brad Clyde. Give him the chance to prove himself IN ONE POSITION - HIS SPECIALITY. Using him as a utility is a waste of talent. We have Glenn and Hunt for utility value. [/QUOTE]

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