I probably get shot down for this , but I think scruton is on the field far too long. Shud be 20min max each half. Becomes a penalty king and misses tackles past the 20 min mark. Btw thought the 2 young props walker and mullaly marched us back into the game in the 2nd half, loved the hit by walker that put Crabtree on his backside. I would even start with Anderson and walker tbh but I know that ain't going to happen. Still think it's touch and go if we stay up. Some big games ahead but if we play similar to today, hopefully be ok.

Went well, some strong running and tackling - should be a good acquisition and his handling was very good in damp conditions. He won't be the kind of centre who slips neat passes to his winger ala Collis, but he'll go well for us.

Credit to wakey for having a go and never giving it up, at 28-12 we should have put you to the sword but you showed good spirit to come back
However I thought it was a poor half d effort from us and on another day could have slipped up

Credit to the fans that came, well the ones that kept their fists down, got behind the team well

I was impressed by him,big lad and run it in well,some more game time,will be a handful.

Begs the question - which Wakey will turn up in the middle 8s?

The side that loses by 10, or the side that loses by 50.

There were signs of both today.

So , with all the comings and goings. I think my team for the 8s would look something like this.

Locke
Lyne
Tupou
L Smith
Johnstone
Godinet
Miller
Mullally
Moore
Anderson
Ashurst
Lauititi
Simon

Subs
Sio
Molloy
Scruton
Walker

lots of competition for the forwards, and finally a bit of backup in the backs. if Locke does not make it I would go with L Smith at FB and Arundel in the centre.

what would your team be?