Quote: knockersbumpMKII "Fash is a utility forward, he isn't a prop in the traditional sense, he has basically taken over the Thompson role. He's a grafter, he gets stuck in and never takes a backwards step. Is he the biggest, not by a long chalk, is he committed, absolutely, rarely has a bad game and attitude mature beyond his years. People who can't see what he offers other than the fact he lacks size should maybe have a look at similar players that have adorned our club and plenty of others. Keith Boxhall is a very good example, small but nimble and never took a backward step, personally I think Fash is in exactly the same mould, I'd be definitely keeping him and having him on the bench as a first XVII more often than not.
Funny how people slagged Thompson off but made (IIRC) 50% more tackles and similar metres gained/carry to Pritchard and was asked to play as a prop down the middle but was brought to the club as a utility back, ridiculously underated for what he did by comparison to others salary wise.'"
Some questions on this
How much was Thompson on, I ask because he was highly rated at Vas who wanted to keep him, so I'd doubt he was on a low salary?
Why compare him to Pritchard (a player who took plenty of criticism)is that what we need to do with any Hull forward?
Why do you think no other SL clubs signed Thompson when he became available?
As for Fash, decent squad player but certainly wouldn't get in my strongest 17, I'd have a bench of Hadley, Paea, Bowden and Grffin or Carlos. Who would you drop for Fash?
I'd also have Masi in front of Fash.