Ewan Dowes was an excellent prop back in the day. Circa 2005 he would have walked into any team. He faded after that, but for 2 or 3 seasons he was one of the best props in the league.
As for the front row now. I'm pretty happy with it. I've said before that the quality of Green's work is top notch, he just doesn't play enough minutes. Bowden does what he does. He's not brilliant, but he's no worse than most teams 4th/5th prop.
The big priority for the entire squad, not just the front row, is that we get a top hooker signed up. Preferably one that will spell Houghton rather than one that will watch Houghton finally keel over in exhaustion from the stands.