How does he not start games at lock for us next season ?
Its the perfect position for him . His silky ball skills before the line , his pass selection has been perfect and his runs off the back of it more damaging .
Then when Dylan Walker comes on he can have a rest or drop back to prop. I honesty think the biggest thing to come out of these games from a Parra perspective is Junior would be a top 2 or 3 lock in the comp.
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Where do you think the lock plays?
Lol not trying to say youre wrong but I think the game has changed from the aspect of its now just 3 middles with the lock being able to use the ball before the line. I think it fits his skill set perfectly. He has a very selective pass and keeping the defence in 2 minds made him more effective running the ball. He also tied up the middle well with his defence until like EA said he ended up playing on an edge.
It helps with the flexibility of the bench too as he can drop back to prop after 20 when Walker comes on. Probably a mute point anyway because unless we get Nelson which i'll believe when i see.. seems like we've bought De Belin to play 13 but could be wrong.
I don't see him as a better lock than Dylan walker and he doesn't even start. I also don't see number in the back as being overtly important- ryles wants all players able to play that role
Why not give him a crack at 13 in the trials. Not sure the arm chair coaches will agree.
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