Agree, for the most part.

I don't actually mind Dorn at 6, so long as we have another second-receiver on the right, a la McLinden. We can hide Dorn in defence but we can't hide Dorn, Orr AND Gale in the same defensive line.

We've not had a natural first-receiver since Leuluai. Which is why Hill and Orr didn't work and why Dorn and Orr don't work.

Is Gale the more natural at first-receiver? Perhaps he is and maybe Dorn at 1, Orr at 6 and Gale at 7 is the way forward, assuming we will be without any new blood for 2010. I haven't seen anything of Gigot but he seems to be the only other option at 7.

The way BM has bottled it with Gigot is unforgiveable imo. Im not saying he's a great player/prospect yet but the lad has a great kicking game and that wins lots of games for you if your players follow up on the kicks. You get tries from them, as well as good field position, and repeat sets of 6 as well. Why in the name of god does he persist with the tried and failed players when there are young players in the reserves pushing for a chance to show their worth who really could offer something fresh and energetic. I doubt anyone could question their effort which is more than could be said for the present incumbants

I heard Monaghan is leaving Wire, if that's true we should go all out for him, we simply can't go on with Dorn at standoff. I think Orr goes okay for us, there is a hell of a difference when he goes off.

God wouldnt that be a great signing. However, its been on the cards he is was returning to Oz coz of homesickness most of the season so I dont think we could tempt him.

But Monaghan isn't a first-receiver. Manly knew that. Wire worked it out eventually and moved him back to being a very good dummy-half.