For this week it will be horne/tansey at 6 and 7 but for wigan back to tansey at 1 , horne/longy 6 and 7 in my opinion

NSS post if ever there was one.

I do and I think he was voted MOM in the thread on here (not that that counts for anything either). Whether you think he was MOM or not, he played too well to be dropped and has done for the majority of the season and pre-season.



To drop Whiting now for a player who lost his place in the side for disciplinary reasons sends out entirely the wrong message - both to Whiting and Tansey.

Have to agree, it's Whiting's place to lose.

Whats NSS ?

No 'it Sherlcok!

Haha Il give you that but maybe not so obvious for everyone !!!!

For me Tansey should be back as fullback and whiting on bench in place of Houghton . Don't beleive it sends out the wrong message especially as Whiting himself has admitted he is not quick enough for full back. As a coach you have to pick your strongest squad and that means Tansey as full back , its the same as next week Long will come straight in at 7 even if we win at Cas and turner (or whoever is covering ) will be dropped from that position its the same scenario.Tansey has served his punishment and prior to that he was one of our best players.

I'll have a go ......



Question 1 : i think Moa will get plenty of games this year he is our next prop choice should any injury to a prop occur and injury will occur. I don't think we would have signed him as a quota player had another quota back been available at the time of a high enough quality (that would fit in the cap) but he will figure no doubt about it.



Question 2 : Totally agree with your sentiment I would start to play Berrigan for 80 now his match fitness must be up there and release a bench spot for other use.

Long was out because he was injured, not because he was being disciplined. It's not a disciplinary measure if you know you're guaranteed your place back - it's simply a week off. And it provides no incentive for a player to perform well in the absence of another if they know they'll be out of the side the following week.

I tend to agree. I was merely pointing out that being voted MOM by Sky does not necessarily guarantee a place in the side for the next game. The coaching team will have studied video of the match and analysed performances in detail. They will also have a plan for the next game. Both of these will carry more weight than anything decided by Dumb and Dumber IMO.

Correct. I expect to see Whiting stay at FB and Tansey go to 7 with Horne at 6 because Tansey is a more potent threat than Turner in the halves. This actually gives Hall a chance to impress again at centre which might be unlucky for Whiting who I can see being dropped for the Wigan game to make room for Tansey when Long returns to 7. That just means Lauaki needs to be on his mettle so that he doesn't lose his bench spot to Whiting.



Whatever happens the options are looking good.