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       #Post#: 92558--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2022/23 Academy intake
   DIR By: Fearless Fred
       Date: July 4, 2022, 7:45 pm
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       > If the props are going to survive a season or two toughening
       up in the National Leagues with only five on the bench, they
       need to learn to prop both sides - though they obviously have a
       preferred side. Once they reach the Championship, and of course
       in the Premiership, and there are three front rowers on the
       bench, they can play only their preferred side.
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       I have a feeling that we're going to see a few years of Props
       being trained to play both sides of the scrum in academies
       across the Premiership, due to the Salary Cap constraints. If
       you train the youngsters to do this, it makes it easier to
       manage bench options during a long season when frontline players
       may be called up for Int. duty or have to spend some time off
       due to injury. You'd not be reliant on a single backup/3rd
       string player if you have the 3rd stringers capable on both
       sides. Plus it means that during a game the replacements can be
       handled a bit more tactically.
       #Post#: 92561--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2022/23 Academy intake
   DIR By: honkytonk
       Date: July 5, 2022, 2:07 am
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       --- Quote from: Fearless Fred link ---
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       > I have a feeling that we're going to see a few years of Props
       being trained to play both sides of the scrum in academies
       across the Premiership, due to the Salary Cap constraints. If
       you train the youngsters to do this, it makes it easier to
       manage bench options during a long season when frontline players
       may be called up for Int. duty or have to spend some time off
       due to injury. You'd not be reliant on a single backup/3rd
       string player if you have the 3rd stringers capable on both
       sides. Plus it means that during a game the replacements can be
       handled a bit more tactically.
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       Ive wondered this.  We now have Kerrod and Baxter that are able
       to play both sides (I could be wrong but Im sure Hobson has
       also??).
       #Post#: 92689--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2022/23 Academy intake
   DIR By: Subterra
       Date: July 9, 2022, 9:59 am
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       A usefull intake and looking forward to see some off these new
       players stating their claim for places.
       #Post#: 92698--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2022/23 Academy intake
   DIR By: FatQuin
       Date: July 9, 2022, 1:32 pm
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       I don’t disagree but I hope not.  Think that will lead to more
       injuries potentially.  The front row is a scary place even when
       you know what you’re doing.
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