Quote: KaeruJim "I’m more bothered about the quality of player we bring in rather than if it’s 2 props or a prop and a back row.
You can’t carry a squad including 6 international standard props, you have to take a balanced view of the risk. New prop/Mik/Tom/Sam/Justin/TNW/Ruan provides depth IF the young lads can develop over pre-season.
If people think all our problems would be solved with 2 new props I think you’re deluded TBH.'"
Who said anything about 6 international standard props? The only prop we have who is close to international standard on a regular basis is Mick. Tom may have fleetingly reached that standard for a few weeks in 23, but his impact since then has been neglible. As it stands we have four true senior props in our squad. The minimum should be six. For context the Wigan 17 tomorrow may well have seven in. I've got nothing against strengthening the 2nd row, but prop has to come first.