"Doesn't have the height" to play number eight? Sorry old bull but clearly you don't understand the fundamentals of rugby. The fact that you rule out a junior rugby player due to their lack of height boggles the mind and makes my gears grind.
A within the pack of 8 you need three lineout jumpers. The rest can function as lifters or can run out wide on 5 or 6 man lineouts.
Maybe you were too short to play number 8 professionally back in your
well if Glastras is not picked, i'd like to see the no.1 from knox get a look in. In round 1 him and Glastras had a classic front rower rivalry and he was able to match the physicality of the bigger bloke, he tackled outstandingly, became a threat around the breakdown and looked the part taking the ball forward along with the no.5 and no.7 who played some good rugby around the park
Glastras deserves a shot - he cant be blamed for the fact that the cohort is hopeless
he should be given a crack