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Lack of prop minutes

Posted by 1Eyed Eel on September 6, 2011 at 4:04pm

I'm yet to watch the replay of Saturday's game but I was just looking through the number of minutes played and if they're accurate they're quite interesting.

http://www.rleague.com/live/nrl_50020112605.html

What it shows is our props had very limited minutes and there must have been significant periods of the game where we only had one prop on the field.

Now I'm sure there were some mitigating circumstances; ie Tim Mannah not being fully fit, Justin Poore still catching up on fitness, etc but it won't surprise me if Kearney looks towards having a very mobile forward pack next year.

I think it's quite significant that Kearney has let go two props and kept recruiting second rowers, despite that being an area we have plenty of depth. Out goes Pele and Manase and in comes Ryan, Tautai, Paulo and Penese.

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Tom Mus September 6, 2011 at 4:36pm

Mannah: 22

Moi Moi: 41

Shackleton: 34

Allgood: 49

Poore: 32

Total: 178 'prop minutes' (2.2 games worth)

Did you perhaps only count 4 of the 5 props?
- Sinbad !!! > Tom Mus September 6, 2011 at 10:22pm
  
  Shacks is not a prop... take his numbers out.
Ricky September 6, 2011 at 4:42pm

I think it's a ploy to try and exploit teams when they're tired, around that 30 minute mark, and just before half-time.
May pay dividends if executed correctly.
Tom Mus September 7, 2011 at 7:06am

He's playing as a prop, whether he is one or not. His number stay!
- mrbrightside > Tom Mus September 7, 2011 at 8:32am
  
  i agree. Since his injury, Shacks has played out this year as a prop. for some reason, we've gone into many games this year with five props :/
  I see Fui Mannah Poore and Allgood as our prop rotation next year with Shacks as first choice back up. Pretty solid team considering Shacks even played city-country as a prop... And Allgood has had a brilliant break out year.
Premier2018 September 7, 2011 at 2:44pm

32 minutes is good from Poore. It will be good to have him fully fit next year.
Tinkerbell September 8, 2011 at 6:48pm

Excuse my idiocy - but Phil, this blog assumes a lot of RL knowledge.

What exactly does it indicate if SK is not using his props and is instead trying to recruit second rowers? : )