I think it’s fair to say we’ve had a few players over the years who attract bad press (Smith, Moore, Locke) but we sure have had some of the good guys, the guys who pull a shirt on; play a great game and leave it all on the field yet a lot of the time, gore unnoticed.

Thoughts like this that really make you appreciate our squad.

Yep, he'd also be in my starting 17 as well. As much I like DK and what a great servant he's been for the club over the years, I'd have to put Horo in front of him, at least to start the season off.

I will be honest, Horo did have bus doubters when he first came, and i was one of those, and i think to be fair, has improved a lot.

That said, we are fortunate enough to have an embarrassment of riches now in the second row, and is a tough call.

For me, this would be my 17
Hampshire
BJB
Lyne
Tupou
TJ
Miller
Brough
Fifita
Randell
Kopzcak
Ashurst
Batchelor
King

Wood
Arona/Horo
Pauli
England

Looking forward already to next season

Personally, I wouldn't move Arona from LF for King, but hey it's all subjective.

It depends which Arona shows up I guess, we know little about King.

I put Arona there because when he plays at LF he rarely has a poor game, always makes loads of tackles and a willing ball carrier too, who can punch some good holes in defense on the edges. I've probably seen enough of George to say IMO he's not as good as Arona at loose but we'll see. I suppose it also depends if CC wants more of an extra Prop there or more of a traditional Loose forward if you like .

Has he got a twin?