Quote: NickyKiss "I get where you’re coming from but with a 5 prop rotation last night, there’s only so many minutes each player can get and only so many carries available to take. Looking at the 5 lads in total, they took in over 60 carries between them. That’s huge and whilst you probably want your guy who makes the most ground per carry to be on as long as possible, I think they feel the best way to use him is in short bursts.
I must admit in one game I wouldn’t mind seeing him start and then trying to get 50-60 minutes out of him, just to see if he can do it and not become a defensive target/weak link. Last night wouldn’t be that game and nor would Saints/Catalans etc but maybe against a team missing a few or struggling for form.'"
I don’t see Mago as a starter and unless we’re desperate for props I think he ought to remain on the bench. That’s not a bad thing, as many have pointed out and I fully agree with, he changed the game dynamics when he comes on. Unless we’re looking at playing a really expansive game from the off, he should stay on the bench with Ellis/Singo/Havard/Byrne as our starting props.
I’m comfortable also with his minutes, it’s quality, not quantity we should be after. If he comes on and tears it down for 10 mins causing chaos in the opposition defensive line; great. I’d rather that than he come on for 50-60mins and be a mere passenger.