Ken Crapper - the real one - says that apparently Poore may be off to the Sharks - but we will sign Jeremy Smith as part of the deal. It would also free up some space under the cap apparently.
Frankly...if this is true, I would feel happy with the outcome. Smith is a fantastic player and would be the hard-hitting powerful runner we have been cosmogony - :lol: where does cosmogony come from when I type in clamoring for? :lol: - for, also remembering his high work-rate. Him, Maitua, Hindmarsh, Smith, Horo and Lasalo would give us plenty of options - and headaches.
I can understand why some might be irked by this though. We have plenty of props, and sacrificing a quality prop for a quality second rower when we have such a strong front row may seem odd. I guess Johnny Mannah's arrival would alleviate this, and our second row is weaker than our front row....
8. Mannah
10. Moi Moi
11. Hindmarsh
12. Jeremy Smith
13. Reni Maitua
15. Mitchell Allgood
16. Ben Smith/Justin Horo/Taniela Lasalo
17. John Mannah/Shane Shackleton
We could even use Maitua as the bench utility and move Smith into the starting second row and either move Horo/Lasalo or another prop onto the bench.
