What if we just played without props?

[King Gus]

We have been playing with no props for years lol

Skelton, a winger, outplayed any "prop" we have.

Skelton should be in the team somewhere.

 

[The DoggFather]

Skelton should be in the team somewhere.

He could be anything with the right development... winger, centre, 2nd row or prop.

 

[King Gus]

He could be anything with the right development... winger, centre, 2nd row or prop.

His a big strong boy and he has a lot more growing to do.

 

[Sword]

This.

Back then when we had enforcers. Miss those days.

 

[Flanagun]

We already do lol

 

[Magic Burton]

We already do lol

You can also say the same we don’t have a coach.

 

[The DoggFather]

You can also say the same we don’t have a coach.

We don't have a coach. We have an assistant learning to be a coach.

 

[Magic Burton]

We don't have a coach. We have an assistant learning to be a coach.

Gould is the real coach and he doesn’t attend all the games.

 

[The DoggFather]

Gould is the real coach and he doesn’t attend all the games.

Like I've been saying all year... if he isn't helping the assistant then he should start. If he is helping the assistant, then he should stop lol

 

[Indiandog]

What if we just played with a full lineup of outside backs?

genuine question, what can props do that backs can’t do? And backs are way faster

Ciraldo low key a genius. We’ll be the fastest team in the comp

very good question.

Similarly for cricket. why do we need wicket keepers when we can have an extra fielder on the boundary to stop runs.

 

[Trinfly]

Back then when we had enforcers. Miss those days.

What a ride it must have been for these guys

 

[Ewan McGrady]

New thinking approach…..utilities play any position, so that effectively means that all 17 of our utilities can play any position at any time! I think we are on to a winner here! Forwards halves and backs is a rubbish approach… its
So 2023…..

 

[battered sav]

Obviously we need to plan around what we have and clearly we don't have a pack that is going to bully other packs. Playing expansive with a mobile pack is probably a good idea. Stopping a more powerful pack from getting a roll on is the challenge. Stopping post contact metres and offloads is a priority as is winning the ruck. So might we have the first player in make a legs tackle? Most front rowers probably aren't thinking offload anyway. If the first player in can be effective then getting the player to the ground quickly with more players over the top should make sense. It would require training for it. Obviously having Reed as the first man in won't work!
And also spend half of the off season wrestling.

 

[Wahesh]

genuine question, what can props do that backs can’t do?

Well… crash tackle YOU harder for one.

 

[Magic Burton]

very good question.

Similarly for cricket. why do we need wicket keepers when we can have an extra fielder on the boundary to stop runs.

Need a wicket keeper when Bairstow is batting

 

[Memberberries]

Smaller players are too scared to take on the middle of the defence and bust the line like a real man!

There's your answer why you cannot play with a team filled with backs!

 

[diddly]

He could be anything with the right development... winger, centre, 2nd row or prop.

Id like to see how he would go as a middle

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

Tigers trying to offload klemmer to sign luai. He’s a fuckwit but he’s a prop id take him if the price was right

 

[PeteHazz]

NSW tried something similar about 15 ish years ago? Very mobile, big minutes pack and a sharp focus on ruck speed and second phase play.

If you can manage the other team's go forward with smaller men and you can find a way to speed up the ruck, then yes it's possible. But teams will clue in quickly and slow down your ruck, nullifying your advantage. So you have to continue to find ways around your size and weight disadvantage. Dummy half running behind markers, second rowers and 13's cutting back in, getting belted but hoping for tired big boppers so they can break the line with support from halves and an excellent fullback.

It can be done, but sometimes, you'll get a frightful beating from a good, big team

 

[steeliz]

New thinking approach…..utilities play any position, so that effectively means that all 17 of our utilities can play any position at any time! I think we are on to a winner here! Forwards halves and backs is a rubbish approach… its
So 2023…..

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