What kind of contracts are Wilson, Trout, and English on? We need to get them signed up longterm. We have barely noticed Hill's absence due to these excellent young lads, Trout especially is a fantastic Prop Forward and a must keep.

All three are contracted to the end of next season. As is hill. I can see him potentially retiring? with hopefully his money adding on and going to these three young lads who I hope are going to be the cornerstone of our pack for a long time to come!

Sam's best position? Tough one, I'd say 2nd row for the near future. But yes, I can also see the Stephen Wild connection.
He seems to have the 'mongrel' of a Kirmond / Bloem, but the class and infectious enthusiasm of a young Ryan Hudson.
Either way what a great young prospect.
If he's able to mirror the improvement we've seen in Owen Trout we're in for a real treat. I really thought we'd been 'worked over' by Gary Heatherington (once again) when he came in as makeweight for Kruise. But I wouldn't be turning the clock back now.

After today's game he looks like a new Bateman

Hewitt has got so much better recently. He still has errors in his game, but wow, coming forward he is turning into a monster, not sure what his best position is as he really isn't a ball handler at all.