IF we buy him that would mean more backrowers playing at prop.. just because we have money dont mean we go signing any big name that becomes available.
We haven't sign anyone to replace Ellis yet. Anasta isn't a second rower and pettyborne and Thompson aren't in Ellis class. I would let heighno go and put Lewis at lock, Fulton and Blair in second row with Pettyborne on the bench. I would have Anasta at 5/8 with Siro on the bench.
11\. blair
12\. fulton
13\. lewis
14\. sirro
15\. bmm
16\. pettybourne
17\. thompson
18\. heighno (hasn't left the club yet)
yup.. play EVERYONE in the backrow, who needs props?
no doubt lewis is a class backrower and the ideal person to replace ellis, but already we have too many backrowers.. we need a halfback and a couple of props.. spend lote/heighno's money on a halfback
not to mention we still have fringe first graders in moors
outside backs and backrow is something we don't lack talent in, nor depth
If they get Lewis they will more than likely punt another second rower, the likes of Thompson are not guranteed a spot