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Last Son of Wigan wrote:
I don't see it as a matter of accommodating Escare, but having a back on the bench who can also cover 9 is value. I don't think Escare should be billed as a FB anymore, but more of a utility player. A player who can cover 1,2,5,6,7,9 and not let the side down has value. Plus with his quick feet and pace he can and will cause issues, namely around the ruck with a QPTB. He can and has broken defences open and can offer a spark from off the bench when running at tired legs.
You could argue tonight would have proved this point of view when Sarge did not return for the second half but it was Isa who came on. Now Isa can cover second row, 13 and centre and given he does you have to choose which is the better utility player? Is two props, Isa and Escare better then three props and either one of those two?
I think we will see Isa on the bench more often then Escare because he's going to go to 13 when Lockers inevitably comes off.
When I look at other options on the bench I see forwards and perhaps Sammut, who for me, has still to prove himself and fight his way into our 17.
If he'd not got banned he'd have started both games IMO. The only thing that will (or should) keep Powell in the 17 is if TL just can't do the minutes anymore.
Statistics: Posted by DaveO — Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:18 pm — Replies 44 — Views 5782