_G-Dog_
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Forward packs are important but a great spine will only win you a comp..
Cowboys had a strong pack this year but got no where.. Raiders had strong packs previously but got no where..
We had great packs under Des - Graham Klemmer Kasiano Tolmam etc, but a poor spine..
Sharks won the comp off the back of recruiting Maloney Ennis and Barba - within 12months they were in a GF..
Roosters added Tedesco Cronk and Keary within 12months and now have 2 comps..
You just need the big men to do a job, make tackles and hard runs.. but winning the comp is mainly about the spine players.. Thats where the money needs to be spent..
The game has changed since the 80s.. Back then you could win the comp off a monster pack and a smart halves and a good spine like we did.. Nowadays you should spend your cash more on your spine than the forward pack..
Cowboys had a strong pack this year but got no where.. Raiders had strong packs previously but got no where..
We had great packs under Des - Graham Klemmer Kasiano Tolmam etc, but a poor spine..
Sharks won the comp off the back of recruiting Maloney Ennis and Barba - within 12months they were in a GF..
Roosters added Tedesco Cronk and Keary within 12months and now have 2 comps..
You just need the big men to do a job, make tackles and hard runs.. but winning the comp is mainly about the spine players.. Thats where the money needs to be spent..
The game has changed since the 80s.. Back then you could win the comp off a monster pack and a smart halves and a good spine like we did.. Nowadays you should spend your cash more on your spine than the forward pack..
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