dolf_lundgren wrote:Loaning Weir out still makes no sense when we don't have proper backup in the squad.
Fife at FB ahead of Bryce and Graham is also interesting. We also could have had WDW as an option if we had a backup 10.
I think Weir deserves the chance to play with a decent backline and a team going forward, something he hasn't had since he arrived. WDW is decent but he does tend to crab with the ball and shut down space for the centres. That's getting fussy though as he has looked better than we have had for a long time, although caveated by the comments above.
Leinster are not the team to put out a young, inexperienced player at FB against. I'll lay any money you like there will be high balls coming at him early doors with Daly who is 6 inches taller and way heavier close behind. At least at 14 he can be protected a little bit more, at 15 he'd be exposed. Fife is a player I have always rated, but am still a wee bit surprised he is in at 15 ahead of Bryce.