Pleased with this signing. Not loads better than we already have but gives us another strike player rather than a hard working Hansen, Hauraki, Dixon, J Walne type. Could cover the centres at a push (not a long term solution but could cover for a game or two) as he runs the right lines and has good hands. Hope it doesn't push Walne and Dixon too far down the pecking order but I'm sure they will get their chances with injuries and suspensions likely in the back row at times.
As many have said another prop might have been better than a back rower but with Tasi, Taylor, Griffin, Puletua, Morley, A Walne and the two making the step up from the championship that isn't bad at all - 6 all plenty good enough for SL and a couple of unknowns
Hooker remains the weakest position but am excited at the prospect of Hood making the grade
There isn't much cover at half back either. We only need a half back and a hooker injured at the same time and we will struggle to fill the 3 key positions