I don't totally disagree with all either of you have to say, except I also agree with the general consensus here that what we DO need in that second prop (alongside Andrew Fifita) is a quality First tackle big man (think George Burgess) to get us on the front foot for Gallen on tackle 2 and set the tone for the march downfield. Gallen will be far better suited running 15 to 20m as second tackle at a defence already on the backfoot, than he is trying to bludgeon 10 to 12m as first tackle.
For all that he might be.... Prior isn't that player.
Also Prior did very well in the Nines against mixed First Graders and Lower Graders. Really enjoyed watching his game...offloads and all. Very good effort and one of our best forwards all day. However, a guy called David Fifita had a pretty fair game in the All Stars game playing alongside and against the best of the best in the competition. This might just be his break out season to match brother Andrew's 3 years ago.... AND he could fit yet the bill for that forward job description we are looking for, IF he is prepared to use his bulk as a ball runner.