Back to the old Noble problem of not giving them a chance. I Know he's been injured but when fit he's certainly deserved a chance in place of the under performing Deacon.

Indeed, although I honestly cannot see Paul Deacon being dropped, can you?

No. But there's not many people who think he shouldn't be. What is he offering us at the moment?

I only mentioned Andy Tate because he's one of the full timers.

Ah I see..... What do you recon the odds are for Hyde even getting in the 19?

Sorry but I just can't agree on Godwin. He's nothing more than average he's a headless chicken type player.

If he's competing against Deacon for a place in the side, probably about 0.0001%.

When hell freezes over or when it's a blue moon.

Ok, you're entitled to your opinion. But the problem is, there aren't an abundance of replacement hookers around, especially that the Bulls could realistically recruit, in fact you could generalise it to hookers overall.

That's whats staggering me about people wanting rid of Newton, lets see where we are in reference to hookers in a years time and see if you'd want Newton back, I know I certainly don't want Newton to leave, I'd make him captain!

He is a lightning conductor for head injuries, thereby reducing the chances of his teammates getting one

I totally agree on Newton.

As do I. I fear that we'll miss his brain as well as his presence on the pitch next season. We already have enough collapses as it is, there may be more without -imo- the best rugby brain in our squad.

On the other hand, I think he has the potential to be a disruptive figure in the dressing room. (NB: Me surmising, there's no substance to this)

not the genius that is Beaver then no? i'd say he was the best rugby brain in the league.

I think it's called schadenfreude.