jirskyr
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@Masterton said:I'm not sure whether he has a future with us or not, but it's crazy to be writing him off when he's 21\. Plenty of props just don't mature until later. Brenton Lawrence is a good example of a player who needed some extra time.
Personally, I'd persevere with him. Has the mongrel we need. It's not as though he's in the first tier anyways.
So long as he is on the books, he gets my support and I am sure the staff are doing everything they can to get the best out of him.
Personally I like his shape, I am a proponent of a diverse forward pack and Brownie has a unique physique for us, being rounder with wide hips. I believe this to be one of the best shapes for a prop, as indicated by some of the all-time greats e.g. Beetson, Lazarus, Webcke, Blocker. It just makes them so difficult to bring down 1-1, compared with taller or leaner forwards who are slighter at the waist/legs.
Downside of this shape is the tendency to put on weight and difficulty of getting big minutes out.
He's got a 3 year deal (with 2 to run) and I am sure we aren't paying too much yet, so he's definitely got time on his side.