Not to sit in the reserves but to be part of the squad, the first to be a half back and the second could be 3/4 or a forward.(or we could get 5?)

Like the look of that side.

Even with Berrigan at hooker? Surely not.

That would be the one reservation i'd have but i dont want to go on about Berro anymore. I've made my thoughts clear.

Apart from having the slowest centre partnership in the league you mean?

They dont see the ball anyway!

1. Tansey
M2. Sharp
3. Yeaman
4. Whiting
5. Briscoe
6. Horne
7. Long
8. Fieldan
9. Berrigan
10. Orgre
11.Tickle
12. Manu
13. Fitz (When fit though Washy is more then good enough to cover there)

Subs

Moa
lauaki
Houghton
Hargreaves

1. Tansey
2. Briscoe
3. Turner
4. Yeaman
5. Sharp
6. Berro
7. Long
8. Fielden
9. Houghton
10. O'Meley
11. Manu
12. Tickle
13. Fitz

14. Washy
15. Lauaki
16. Dowes
17. Moa

Tansey
Briscoe
Yeaman
Turner
Sharp
Horne
Long
Shrek
Berrigan
Fielden
Tickle
Manu
Fitz

Moa
Dowes
Houghton
Hame

Although we need a 6 or a 1 imo to push past the top 4.

Snap.

That would be mine also, I also believe the hooker role should be Berro to start and Houghton off the bench...If Berros form continues in the same vein as these last few matches we could well see the heights he hit in Aus for his final year

Had a rethink, back five would now be:-

Tansey
Lyne
Yeaman
Briscoe
Sharp

More pace and power.

like the look of that, id think after a good pre-season Reece wont be far off being a first choice

It'll be exciting times if that back division reaches full potential.
It's very young!

As I don't expect Horne and Long to play too many games together, I'd probably go with:

1. Whiting
2. Lynne
3. Yeaman
4. Briscoe
5. Sharp
6. Horne/Tansey
7. Long/Tansey/Thackery(?)
8. Fielden
9. Berrigan
10. Fitzgibbon - he needs to be spelled this year, I reckon.
11. Tickle
12. Manu
13. Washbrook

14. O'Meley
15. Moa
16. Houghton
17. Lauaki

I'd still like to see Whiting at 13, so I'm a bit undecided. Still not sure about Tansey's defensive capabilities for the full back role, hence my selecting Whiting there.

cusack,radders,dowes,tuffour to go.
new contracts for kent and calderwood
id like us to bring in feilden,lms,a young halfback.

How can you justify a new contract for Calderwood? Ain't going to happen IMO.

Its a shame,he always gives 100%,but I think you are right.

i still feel we need a top winger to replace briscoe who id put in at centres and id be temted to give calders another year. does anyone know if were still intrested in francis meli hope so would love to see him in a black and whites shirt next season.
id like to see something like this as our backline
1.tansey
2.meli/calderwood
3.briscoe
4.yeamen
5.sharp
6.horne
7.long

Calderwood isn't a top winger when fit he has done a decent job there for Hull.

I like the look of Paul M's backline.

I'm basing on my side on who we have available as things stand. The two facets of the game we are lacking is pace and ball handlers, hence my 3/4 line and whiting at 13.

Tansey
Lyne
Yeaman
Briscoe
Sharp
Horne
Long
O'Meley
Houghton
Radford
Tickle
Fitz
Whiting

Berro
Manu
Lauiki
Moa

Washbrook would be nowhere near and I think Turner is overated. Solid player but if the game was just on attacking skills, Hall is twice the player. anyway, just my opinion....

Just tried 8 combination's and none of them look like they'd challenge for honours. I really hope we sign at least 3 quality backs and 1 mighty prop.

1. Tansey ... still young enough for him to improve even more.
2. Sharp ... fast and strong, good combination
3. T. Briscoe ... let him have a go in the centres, he won't disappoint
4. Yeaman .. give him more ball,has a lot of tries in him.
5. Lyne .. the skys the limit,give him some service unlike what calderwood got.
6. Horne .. played with Long he will be better than ever without so much responsibility
7. Long .. still the master scrum-half.
8. Fielden ... tough as nails on the field and in good form.
9. Berrigan .. this line up will bring out the best in him
10. O'Meley .. our enforcer
11. Fitzgibbon .. his best position imo,hes wasted used as a third prop and does too much work.
12. Tickle .. one of the best kickers around and a great player too
13. Westerman ...wish list.a top side will improve his game 100% more.future England 13.

14. Whiting... the only utiliy player we need,can come on and play anywhere apart from prop.
15. Lauaki .. impact player s/r, prop
16. Manu ... impact player s/r,
17. Houghton .. interchange with Berrigan

The bench looks a bit light but Radford and Moa will step up to it when needed for tactical reasons and will play big parts during a long season with plenty of game time.
Turner to swap around with the backs when needed.
I would have Briggs/Moore and Nicklas as my backup 6 and 7, no more utilies played there,give these players a full game if Horne and Long are out.

Briggs/Moore
Turner
Radford
Washbrook
Burnett
Moa
J Briscoe
Kent
Liam Cunningham
Danny Nicklaus

1 - Whiting
2 - Sharp
3 - Berrigan
4 - Yeaman
5 - Briscoe
6 - Horne
7 - Long
8 - New prop (Fielden?)
9 - Houghton
10 - O'Meley
11 - Manu
12 - Tickle
13 - Fitzgibbon

14 - Tansey (utility back and interchange hooker if needed)
15 - Lauaki
16 - Moa
17 - New prop

Think Dowes and Radford have had their time and need replacing. With Cusack leaving also however, it means we'd need to get three new props! That's a tough ask with no quota places left. If we get Fielden, I'd like us to get a couple of young up-and-coming props.

Think that team has a lot more balance, stronger in the backs, and gives us some more options with Tansey on the bench being able to be used in multiple roles.

My favourite line-up so far.