Incredibly, and if Moa had anything about him he'd tell the club where to shove it, unless we are offering more money.

Persnally, I dont think we can waste a quota spot on him, wasting one on Yak has cost us that luxury.

An "unofficial rumour"? Sounds flimsey at best even by your standards Dave.

Dowes and Cusack should not be on the pitch at the same time. O'Meley should start imo and Lauaki should always be off the bench. The way I see it:-

Cusack
Berrigan
O'Meley
Manu
Fitzgibbon
Washbrook

Moa (pr)
Lauaki (pr)
Radford/Tickle/Burnett/Turner
Houghton

We could also play Dowes and move Yak to the bench with Lauaki dropping to the backrow.

If we don't have Moa then:-

Dowes
Berrigan
O'Meeley
Manu
Fitzgibbon
Washbrook

Cusack (pr)
Lauaki (pr)
Radford/Tickle/Burnett/Turner
Houghton

Forwards don't worry me, what worries me is the backs, Raynor has done nothing for three seasons.

It doesn't help when his centre partner doesn't pass to him, you can't do much without the ball.

Running sideways when you get it isn't much good either.

Slightly more flimsy than an official rumour but less flimsy than a simple rumour!!

Looking for a gap to get through isn't a bad idea though