How do we replace Will Skelton? While he’s had plenty of detractors over his career you cannot underestimate the impact his presence has on our opposition. Whether it’s niggle, scuffles, standing up for team mates or just crunching people in tackles or flops he just causes the opposition players to lose their focus. I’ve watched him several times at La Rochelle and he is utterly revered by the supporters. You just had to listen to Ronan O’Gara speak about his impact on and off the field on those who play with him. Of the big locks trotting around in Super, I guess we have Miles Amatesero, Angus Blyth and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) who have the basic physique but Miles hasn’t really delivered, Angus drifts in and out of games and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) seems to be out of favour.