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Quote: moving on... "You're right it has. but a Hooker doesn't just scoot does he? He spots weakness and exploits it. He calls what channel the set is played in and communicates the with the halves to launch an attack. he plays in the front row and his tackling has to be second to none. a half playing in a forwards body. he has to be switched on and alert at all times and pass a ball with pinpoint accuracy. The Hooker has the most complex role on the field and has to have unbelievable fitness.

And you think we should give all this work to a bloke who looks alright when he scoots from a quick PTB?

People look at a dummy half and think 'it's not that hard to ship a ball out and scoot'. well it is. next time just watch Daryl clark or Houghton or Powell. they never stop moving. even when they're waiting for a PTB they're alert and looking around.

Russell can't tackle, can't catch and most importantly, he can't pass. But he has got a good scoot
I am afraid you are missing the irony of my post. I am not for one minute suggesting that Russell should be our reserve hooker ,but what i am saying is that we have had enough square pegs in round holes this season to suggest that Mr Smith maybe forced to shoe horn Russell in as reserve hooker just to get him on the pitch if all the other positions are covered.If Dwyer is going to hitch hike up the A49 then we will be light in back up hookers & any arising injuries could well result in Russell covering that position out of necessity.