So if we release Cusack, Then that leaves only Berro and Fitz as our 'Quota' players.
Surely we should be going for 3 quality overseas signings. I'd like to see a scrum half, loose forward and a centre. Keep Horne as FB.
Also with Horney and King, under the salary cap where only 50% wages counts for 10 year service, I would release Thacks. - Go with Dowes, King, Lauaki, Moa, Maloney.
Release Radford and throw some money for Crabtree and Myler. Gives us
1) Horne
2) Raynor
3) Yeaman
4) signing
5) Calderwood
6) Myler
7) Signing
Crabtree
9) Berro
10) Dowes
11) Fitz
12) Manu
13) Signing
14) Lauaki
15) Tom Briscoe
16) Moa / Maloney
17) Tickle / Whiting
Coach: B Smith