Quote: trys'r'us "Sinfield's a ball player, but I wouldn't say the other two are. They can pass and kick, very well, but they are still grafters (as is Sinfield as well, just to a lesser extent with the ball) and that is their main role in the team. They use the ball to add in something a bit different to the usual options and I think that's what Washbrook offers from 13. He'll tackle for 80 minutes and can take 15 hit-ups a game, but he has good hands when the option is there. Radford doesn't and Fitzgibbon, whilst being better, doesn't really either. That wouldn't be a problem if our halves and fullback were in every match and on form, but, Tansey aside, they haven't been, which means we are lacking due to not having an extra option occasionally.'"
I used these 'type' of players as an example for championing the "traditional" loose forward; they're not bulked up 3rd prop players, they're mobile and with a greater all round ability than your average forward. The players I picked have enough skills to play in the halves if need be (and regularly do) I'd put Washbrook in there with them.
