Amor playingh is a big bonus for us.

Tautai I think I'd get him to just run straight and hard for a while and lose the off load game until we can afford to take that risk.

Not really you have him all next season on loan

I thought that Amor had a broken hand ?
If he's playing with the injury, it shows some commitment to the cause.
We just need a couple of half-backs.

If we have to play Washbrook, please lets back him. We are at a point where we are at the bare minimum.
If Kaye isn't ready then we have little alternative.
I think I'd prefer Washbrook as an extra tackler to Smith who doesn't add enough to attack either.
Is Wildie still with us?

Goulding is the obvious choice for the other place

A definite no to Washbrook in the halves. Not particularly happy with Smith there either. I'd rather the two inexpetienced halves have a shot there, afterall they may be the 6 and 7 next season.

I'd go with this quote. L.Smith been tried at 6 in a few games and it's not worked. He was not very good against Hudds which didn't help Gouldings game. Wildie at 7 and Goulding at 6, two natural halves.

Is Wildie available?
I'd happily go with Wildie and Goulding

But if not I'd rather have Washbrook to Smith

I disagree with Washbrook in the halves even at 13 he offers nothing in attack it's like he gets the ball and the play dies, rarely he puts people away.

I know its only been at Championship but Liam Kay has played far better at 6 than when he played on the wing or centre for the Dons !

That's what I'm saying though.
He doesn't put people away but neither does Smith. So if it has to be one of them I'd have Washbrook to tighten the defense and go with one half back and Aiton and Mathers can step up.

Fair point.

I read today that Richard is going with people who can tackle this week? I presume that could mean washbrook at 6? We shall see..

If he does I'd glady (even more than I already did) see the back of him.

Washbrook admits the position at 6 is beyond him and he is a back rower. Goulding and Kaye for me with Wildie on the bench as back up for 6,7 and 9.
Tautai really is having a nightmare. First he breaks his thumb and now his hand!