Whomever he has in mind , had best be a player that can hold his own against other packs . One mean big tough hombre , that will not take a step backwards in the heavy going . Preferably a player that can also pass on his experience to the younger players such as Laurie and Kerr and like .
Find this man , wherever he may be ( even if we look overseas ) and sign him on as the Dragons new hardman .
The Joint Venture needs to take a leaf out of Ivan Cleary's book and move immediately to find a suitable replacement, not just any big bopper , but another prop who will receive respect against those he plays against .