Question without notice;
What are the strengths and weaknesses of our second rowers;
Also, once we know these attributes, what is the best way to utilize them on game day.
Also, what pairings create the most synergy and create the best fit for the gameplan.
I will start with;
| Lineout | Scrum | Kickoff receive | Attack | Defense | General |
Frost | Great target.
Great defensive jump.
Not the best rolling maul destroyer. | Good (?) | Good hands.
Great jump.
Timing can go missing.
Team results here have been poor. | Not a line bender.
Fast in loose play.
Good support player. | Willing.
Tackle technique pretty good.
Yellow card potential due to height.
Tackle % is down | Needs to combine with a tight lock that will bend the line for him.
Likely starter due to lineout skills. Potentially goes to 6 after 50 mins. (?) |
Skelton | Good lifter.
Destroys mauls.
Needs a jumping backrower to cover for his lack of jump. | Good - If he is super fit.
Difficult to partner with due to his size | Unsure | Line Bender.
Good soft hands with good offload.
A bit slow in support. | A bit slow.
Good if the game comes within his reach.
Destroys rucks and mauls when he gets to them | Needs a backrower to cover his lineout jumping and his defense mobility.
50 minute Max.
Potentially the best fit with Frost (?) |
LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) | Good #2 in Lineout.
Good maul defense. | Good | All of the current wallabies delivered poor team results in this area. | Hard carry.
Good hands | Hard defender | Difficult to leave out. |
Williams | improving | Good start | Part of an underperforming unit. | Seemed Good | Seemed Good | Not certain of his credentials, so it is hard to comment. |