Quote ="ThePrinter"Probably because they don't pay attention.
Tonks and the backrow is another descussion. Ablett, Delaney and Achurch are doing fine there now and are all of decent age. You have Stevie Ward who just needs to stay injury free. Foster has done well at London. Clarkson adds utility value. Minchella is another on the brink. Some of our props have the potential to start at loose. Sutcliffe might end up at loose.
JJB might need to join Bailey and McGuire as moving on.'"
I would say Tonks is a different type of player to all of those, but probably nearer to an Achurch style. He is more in the mould of Brett Ferres type. Very good hands, and good movement around the field.
You also have Brad England to consider also, who may or may not be actually ahead of Tonks at this stage.
To me Delaney, Clarkson, Foster, and with JJB aswell, are all very similar types in what they bring. Ward is a young Ablett, although don't know if will follow same path.
I said last year when Delaney got his long term contract, that he would do about half of it, and I have seen nothing to change my mind on that. Don't think his body can handle it, and can't see him beyond 2016.
