I've just read in the HDM how out dyanmic leader is struggling to know where to play Briscoe. For me, the problem is less difficult or complex than he's making it.

Firstly, Tansey's our Full-Back. He's growing in that role, and we need a full-back - so, Mr Tinkerman, don't make a change you don't need to. Keep him as Fullback.

If Raynor and Calderwood are fit, FORM (and I mean relative to the whole team), suggests you have the wing pair sorted...... No Change.

First debate is the centres. This is where we struggle. In recent months NOBODY has shone there. Yeaman's been sterile for 2 years, Hall looks lively and has not PROVED yet that he CAN'T play there, but nor made himself a definite. Graeme Horne is a last option centre for me. So, Briscoe, who's fav. position is centre, should be locked down NOW. The only question is, 2nd centre. For me, it's hall, with Yeaman waiting to pounce if Briscoe or Hall fail, but it could be the other way.

Then, you go to the halfs - the MAIN problem area. Bottom line is, no Horne due to injury, Nor Thorman cause he's had too many chances, and simply can't take it. If washbrooke's available, I'd play him at loose forward, Radford's a joke there. Therefore I would make the half backs Berrigan and Whiting, with Lee on the Bench.

Pack : Cordoda and King to start, Dowes and Moa on bench. Houghton at hooker. Manu, Tickle in 2nd row. Radford at Loose if Washy's out, Radford has the last bench spot if he isn't. If Radford's at loose, Lauaki on bench, or Hall/Yeaman if not.

HOW HARD CAN IT BE !!!!!! - unless you have other ideas........................ if you do, I can see why AGAR can't choose.

then briscoe should not be in the team as he does not have a current performance to justify it - unless he played in the reserves (which he has'nt)

I think he is a great prospect but at this time he cannot/should not displace our current wingers - I can see him replace G Horne

If we had more available options most of our team would be out on current performances.

Briscoe has hardly played in the last 12 months

Nor has most of the team



Raynor has not feautred much more.

We've got to get away from the 'utility player' way of thinking. That's why Rovers ended up with our Fullback. IMO Tansey should stick at FB and no-way should Briscoe be rushed back for a meaningless end of season game. Neither Wingman deserves to be dropped, it'll just -off either for no good reason. Houghton should play in the position he grew up playing in before we turned him into a hooker.i.e. Scrum-half.