Doesn't punch his weight and yesterday missed 3 tackles on the same player in the space if 10 seconds. Get rid.

He's the one player that consistantly fails to perform to a decent level on both attack and defence, for the money he's on and the fact he's taking up a quota spot I'd let him go. FWIW I'd put him in the starting line up on Monday as he's brought next to nothing off the bench and he cannot be tired or injured for what he did yesterday.

Do you honestly think he's worth the money and quota spot for the 20 mins he spend on the pitch?

Yes we got a very good win, but he was carried for the time he spent on the pitch. I'd love to see the guy rip it up week in week out and see teams themselves when he gets the ball, but they know what he's going to do and that he's far too lightweight in attack............ And please dont get me started on his defence!

I walked past Hame in a shop a few weeks back and couldnt believe the size of the guy. Either he's being told to play that way or he's not bothered about putting in the effort anymore. The one thing about his game was his unpredictability but thats gone along with his aggression.

On recent performances and the highlights from France, I really dont see what he has to offer above the likes of Hutch and Hitro.

Whilst there are a lot of valid points being made, I do think it's unfair to throw the amount of minutes he plays against him. That's not exactly his decision. A lot are using Moa as a measuring stick, but I don't see the same people having a pop at him for coming off after only 12 minutes.

We don't share the work across our pack effectively and haven't for some time, but there isn't a single player that should be blamed for that.

Same here , There is far better players available for next season .

If he plays 10 mins per game but runs at the oppo like his life depended on it then I'd understand your comment. Whether he's on for 1 or 80 mins, he's lost, end of!

Half our pack usually does the full 80. It's ridiculous

The interchange strategy is mental

He is good enough for a quota player, we need he spot to sign a back.

Replace him internally with Green or Cunningham.

Be a poor decision is we keep him.

They'll all be knackered at the end of the season and we'll fade away to nothing like last year - only problem is that last year we were sat in 4th place when it started to happen

Really ought to be putting in the young forwards in place of Lauaki ready for next year. Why persevere with him unless he's going to get a new contract?

Got to justify paying big wages somehow.

When I first saw the size of him I thought we had someone who could steamroller defences.Then again,what do I know?, I thought the same about Hutch.

Nail on the head.

The only way he can possibly be offered a new contract is to have a total wow of a season from now on. In reality though, I would let him go, along with Dowes, Washbrook and Horne.

Hopefully this would gives us enough salary and quota to find a class HB and a couple of forwards.

I disagree he always looks lost. He started well for us and has been better this year. He may not have had one of his better games on Friday though, I grant you.

It's also worth considering that most forwards who are rotated often have one spell in particular that stands out, or can make up for the relative weakness of the other so they kind of balance out. When you're only playing one spell a lot of the time and for shorter minutes, it kind of looks worse if you don't shine, because you have less opportunity to put it right.

All I was saying though was that his lack of game time is not a fair criticism of him, as it is beyond his control.

If you were paying his wages each week, would you be happy with his contribution? I for one wouldn't!

If I was paying the wage bill each week, I'd be removing the underperforming coach first. It's hard to decide which players are worth keeping when the coach doesn't have them performing to the best of their ability. If we got someone in who could do that, we'd be in a better position to evaluate the players and could also see what they think.

But I'll again come back to the point I'm trying to make and you keep missing: It's not fair to blame him for how long he plays. There are valid criticisms of him, which is fair enough, but to pin on him his lack of gametime when that decision lies with a buffoon who keeps proving that he doesn't know how to handle the bench seems wrong to me.

The length of time he spends on the pitch is irrelevant. The fact is he is unfit doesn't run his weight and clearly offers very little. I want to see him run through brick walls, not dance around in front of the defensive line making very little yardage!

I've been impressed this season in him checking and channeling his aggression and focussing more on the game than fighting, but that's only a yardstick against himself - when you compare him to moa and o'meley as a prop, or tickle and manu as a second row he comes up short. Maybe a stint at scrum half might be an option

I agree that he needs a big season from here on in. Don't forget our baby on loan at Quins will be raring to go next year.

What makes you think Burnett will sign another contract with FC, he can go where he wants next season, he may chose to move on.

well he'll want to be with Hull FC because they'll have won the Grand Final and the Challenge Cup - why else?

fantasy land mate

I can see Burnett staying at Quins if he likes London life, he's going well for them from what I hear.

I agree mate,not sure they will be a place for him in the squad next year,along with a few others.