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  HH - Love You Iongi Time! July 8, 2017 at 11:39pm

  Alvaro is not quick to his feet after a tackle. He's left on the ground way too much.
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  fake midget pseudoachondroplasia July 9, 2017 at 12:03am

  I just wrote in another blog I feel mannahs done similar to IDG in regard to HIA.
  Alvaro could very well fight it out with Evans for starting role next year as they won't be used to bust game open or add impact but lay platform by running hard and tiring their defence while hitting hard in defence and slowing opposition attack as you mentioned. Alvaro better wrestler but Evans offers big hits in defence which is just as effective and helps team morale more then holding someone down.
  Peni is the dark horse as our best prop next year though if he improves on early season form once back from injury. His still young and his handling has improved which showed in his willingness hit line even harder without fear of dropping the ball..
  If Meehan delivers on potential with moreoa a year older, brown continuing play as he has this year and mau being mau our forward pack will be 1 to be feared in years to come.
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  Eel for life July 9, 2017 at 12:36am

  He's a gun. I rate him
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  Mudskip July 9, 2017 at 6:17am

  He is like a big teddy bear, does no damage to the defensive line
  Tries hard , but not 1st grade material
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  Downie July 9, 2017 at 7:17am

  Total agree.
  Once he gets a full season under his belt he will be a better player.
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  Yobz July 9, 2017 at 7:54am

  Every time Mannah leaves the field for a HIA, he is putting extra pressure on our other forwards to play longer minutes, thus reducing the effectiveness of the whole forward pack.
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  The Offside Eel July 9, 2017 at 8:28am

  I agree well put mr poppa
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  Bup July 9, 2017 at 8:30am

  Alvaro would be brilliant if used after a dominant frontrower bends the line with a quick play the ball. He's the type of prop who benefits off the back of another before you attack the edges. We just need that frontrower.
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    colin hussey > Bup July 9, 2017 at 2:15pm

    Bup, not sure about using the word Brilliant, but certainly as he gets more game time, experience with age he's going to get better, he has improved a lot and that comes from week in/out selection and playing in the top side.

    ATM, he is not the lead front rower to take the first ball up like Mannah has been for ages, but he should be the second one up following the main props runs.

    The way Tim is coming down with the HIA's he does need to get some checks done, in the same way as IDG and he also needs to asses his future, I am also sure he has still got an issue with the shoulder he did in last year, and that's why he's not having the same impact.

    Would certainly love to see another strong aggressive run on prop though, not sure that Evans is that player but he has the prospects though.  Building well for 2018 as well.
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  Wile E. Coyote July 9, 2017 at 9:28am

  Good blog
  Alvaro definitely has a good motor and is not in the team to bend the line but as a workhorse.
  He just seemed a little slow to me in the ruck and slow to get up and back in the line. Not sure if deliberate or just because he was barely hanging on in the tackle or beaten in the wrestle. So enjoying reading the discussion