The argument re Latimore really irks me.
- Is he a good bloke? By all accounts a great fellow
- Would he get the same gig with another top 8 team? Not likely.
- Can he teach anyone in the 1st grade squad anything by playing with them? No
- Can he teach and mentor young blokes in reggies? Definitely
- If people think we can win the comp this year, then to have Latimore on their bench they must think we can't win the premiership without him being there. So that beggars the question who believes that Latimore can make the difference between winning or losing a premiership? Not me
- Latimore is on a 1 year contract, not likely to be retained next year and if people don't think he will make the difference between in winning or losing the comp then why the f**k would you pick him? Mystifying IMO
- The pro Latimore people will then say, if Latimore is not picked do I think the player in front of him will make the difference between winning or losing the comp? The answer is I don't know but I am certainly willing to find out and if they don't do it this year they might just do it next year and that won't happen with Latimore.
I think the arguement here is that Latimore will probably start the season for the first 2 games whilst Sims serves his suspension.
However, if he appears again after that, barring injury or suspension, then I would say a definite FMD!!!.
Further, the whole bench makeup will only be determined upon the JDB preceedings. Then we play the IF game.
My bench (as it stands).
K. Sims (latimore for 1st 2 games)
Lawrie
Leilua (if JDB suspended then Hist to right edge and Friz to lock)
Robson
Forward fatigue was the big issue, especially last season, and Robson allows for multiple oppirtunities to rest forwards during a game as he can cover hooker and 2nd row.