Think we will just get one more prop. We will likely run with two starting props (Oledzki & Tetevano) and one on the bench (new signing / Holroyd) with Prior to start at 13 and do a stint at prop during the game to allow Smith to move to 13.

That will leave us with one reserve prop (new signing / Holroyd) to allow for injuries and Prior and Thompson to cover where necessary.

Ideally, two new props would mean Prior / Thompson would not ever be required at prop. I think the 2nd prop signing would just need to be a squad filler.

Agree with this,

We need to hope Tetevano gets here and settles well and is happy. With the current COVID situation there has to be some risk attached to any new overseas signing for all clubs

A new Prop is needed, I don't see any more coming in. With 2 decent 13s in the squad we have backup, the position is pretty interchangeable with prop these days, you very rarely see any high skill players there these days.

Also, people ruling out options as they're not an enforcer need to realise it's not 1998 any more. It's not about starting fights any more. Middles these days need to have immense workrate, durability and courage.

but mostly a good big un will run over a good little un

Correct. We’d have got soundly soundly beaten. Was as good a match as I’ve seen in a long time. I think what helped those teams is that they were largely rested going into it which gave a better product on the field but that’s a whole new thread

The game has changed but size still does matter. By prop standards ava wasnt that big but someone of at least his size is what we need.Prior and thompson are tackle machines but we need someone who at least has a chance of flattening someone.

If we don’t have 4 props that can dent the defensive line each game, it will be a long season.

Man was I watching a diferent game? High in effort and intensity, low in quality.
We were badly beat up with injuries back end of last year, worse than anyone else. Think what's why we went out so tamely...
If we get another prop we'll have nothing to fear next year, and can mix it up with anyone......

Each to own opinion bud but think you’re in minority if you think last years GF was low in quality. But hey ho

Don't believe all the hype from the commentators. They had to say the GF s the b'z and e'z this year more than ever......

At nearly 17 stone I'm sure Thompson can fill in at prop if needed.