Assuming both Lauaki and Crocker arrive and Cusack and Tony leave which will add to the bit of cap we already have available, i actually think we are 2 signings from having an extremely competative squad:

1. *New signing*
2. Calderwood
3. Briscoe
4. Yeaman
5. Raynor
6. Horne
7. *New signing*
8. Dowes
9. Berrigan
10. Lauaki
11. Crocker
12. Tickle
13. Washbrook

14. Lee/Houghton/Whiting
15. Manu
16. King/Radford
17. Thackray/Maloney

I thought we were going to have a competitive squad this year!!

if Tony can prove his fitness I'd have no problems with him remaining our fullback

the number 7 is top priority, so no doubt the club will go sign some more 2nd rowers

Good point, If Tony can regain his fitness and form why would we need to sign another FB? especially when we have a bit of cover too.

Don't blame it on me, I'm not the coach!!

I totally agree there although i would put richard horne fullback and get a top class playmaker and a top class PROVEN coach

Don't fancy the job do you Aldo?

would rather see Hall given a decent run in the centre and give briscoe more selcetive games so as not to burn him out.

For me we haven't seen the best of Hall with switching positions constantly and for me deserves a chance in his best position for a season or so and see how he does.

Agree with the rest of your squad but for me we need to go with more quality and less quantity than we have this year

Motu!!!!

im under the understanding that motu wants to go home...his injury problems are doing us no favours at all, and his wages and quota spot are a stumbling block, i would release him and look elsewhere,......not that im saying noto isnt a good player because he is, but its the injuries which worry me..

Doesnt want an extension!



I'd go fairly radical with our team next year and go for:

1. R Horne
2. Calderwood
3. Berrigan
4. Yeaman
5. Raynor
6. Washy or new 6
7. new 7
8. Dowes
9. Lee
10. Radford
11. Tickle
12. Crocker
13. Whiting or Washy

14. Lauaki
15. Maloney/Thacks/King
16. Manu
17. Houghton

With G Horne, Burnett, Tom Briscoe etc to add cover.

Brand new creative half back partnership could be just what we need imo.

What, and be a target for you w***ers all day long!!!

No thanks!

This isn't about what Motu wants, clearly he shouldn't be given the option imo

Obviously you would still have to post on here with your opinions too.

Maybe that should be the way forward.

The coach has to come on here and justify his decisions or apologise for any mistakes!

Some people still wouldn't be happy!

Never rated him at fullback biggest mistake getting rid of briscoe.

And he is now injury prone and I hear he wants to go back home so yep great bit of brillliance of fc.

Richard Horne if played at fullback will become englands number 1 fullback for sure.

We need a playmaker a top class one ...Matt Orford is the man we need.

a new 6 and 7 please.

what do you think of R.Horne playing loose man?

he has all the attributes imo

Horne at full back wouldn't be a bad idea for next year - but only if he's happy there. He's a great broken field runner, and he can do that just as well from 1 as he can from 6 with the right halfback combo.

If he really doesn't want to play there, I'd keep him at 6 and bring in a new full back.

1. NEW FULLBACK
2. Calderwood
3. Berrigan
4. Yeaman
5. Raynor
6. Horne
7. NEW 7/6
8. Dowes
9. Lee
10. Cusack
11. Manu
12. Crocker
13. Washbrook

14. Lauaki
15. Maloney/Thacks/King
16. Burnett
17. Houghton/Whiting

No place for Radford or Tickle there and if we are to bring Burnett through then I think one of those needs to go. Radford could play prop but not ahead of Dowes, Cusack or Luauki although maybe Cusack will leave?

It is what we need, but we need it now!!!

Radford will be 32 next season, so shouldn't in our first team lineup anyway IMO I'd go as far as saying he is our most ineffective player at the moment.

Tickle's form has been inconsistent at best since 2007 also, so not bothered if he loses his first team spot

and I think Cusack will retire anyway

Id have no problem with Cusack staying think he is very underrated

depends what kind of pay he is on, and he's 33 next year

if we need the money for a new no 7, that has to be the priority over keeping him

Me neither but dont think we will have the cap space.

Nice to see my Berro for centre campaign is taking off!!