Or Fitzgibbon.

I agree. Getting into the oppostion 20 hasnt necessarily been our problem but looking like getting over the try line certainly has. I would put a creative 6 at the top of my shopping list and not rely on one player bringing the creative spark we are missing in Sean Long.



Stefan Ratchford would have made an ideal 6 alongside Long IMO.

As GG says, he would need to play in the 17 each week to justify it. I would do that TBH as I think playing him there would allow us to better utilise Lauaki and would give our pack real punch.

I think Lauaki has been signed to play prop.

I agree. I just don't think that's the best position for him.

No place for Tickle either from the side we mentioned?

No need to carry him for his kicking anymore.

No need to carry him full stop, I doubt he'll be here once his contract is up.



Good, but not good enough.

It isn't. He should be played out wide as a second rower. I'm sure the outside backs on his side would agree.

See im not a fan of the argument about having impact there from the start either. In a game where the turning point of who wins and who loses is often 20 mins in when the interchanges start to happen i think we need to heavily load our bench. (O'Meley mistake was corrected!!)





I think O'Meley and Cusack with Fitz plus someone else in the 2nd row is pretty strong anyway, i think youre doing a dis-service to their ability and 'impact'



Moa, Lauaki, Manu and Houghton off the bench is phenominal.

Assuming they don't some on with the 5 drives and a kick ethos!

We'll see where Agar is going as soon as he names his loose forward. If its Fitz or Radders we know the approach to be 5 drives and a kick. If its Washy or Whiting we know we might see some decent rugby.