We need an edge back rower, possibly two of them and ideally one of them with the versatility to play other positions and be cover in the backs should injuries occur throughout a game.
With Erin Clarke signing for the Warriors they now appear to have too many forwards to fit into their NRL squad and they also have some very talented emerging back rowers they will need to accommodate.
This being the case I think Jackson Ford is ripe for the picking. He’s a big mobile unit who runs good lines for his playmakers and has also become a very good reliable edge defender.
The Bulldogs are already very strong in their back row plus they have Sitili Tupouniua arriving next season, therefore I cannot see how Jaeman Salmon fits into their top 17 plans when they are full strength.
He’s a converted forward who still has the skill set from his days in the halves and is also mobile enough to cover in the centres if required.
I think these two would be very shrewd recruits for us and it wouldn’t break the bank to sign them.
13. Jack Williams
12.Jackson Ford
11. Samuela Fainu
10.Fonua Pole
9. Api Korisau
8. Daniel Saifiti / Corey Horsburgh / RCG
14. Latu Fainu or Talyn Da Silva
15. Jaeman Salmon
16. Alex Twal or Alex Seyfarth or Sione Fainu
17. David Klemmer or if we offload him possibly Royce Hunt for impact value.
** That to me looks like a much better forward pack than what we currently have and with others such as Tim Johanssen and Chris Faagatu also waiting for an opportunity.
