Well said Paul M . Agar take note

Only problem with that is Tickle and Manu are our 11 and 12 so Fitz would have to be on the bench

I'll start a poll thread. Seemed to work on the halfback selection.

Would be a option Paul.

I didn't think washy played a ball playing 13 role tbh.

Washy has been wasted the last few years, there's no doubt about that in my mind.
As for Fitz, Manu & Ticks sharing the back row, surely with the interchange this can only be good news as Manu especially can be lethal coming on from the bench and I'd never want him doing 70 minutes, spelling Fitz more also isn't a bad idea.

So I'd go with:
Dowes
Houghton
Lauaki
Ticks
Fitz
Washy

Manu
Moa
Radders
& 1 more

Sorry but I never saw a ball playing loose forward playing for us last night.

Cusack should go now for me he is terrible, when everyone is fit he should miss out in the props. Washy should be back up to Fitz, we Fitz is fit he should go on the bench.

Got to agree, one season too many for him.

Do we need to sign another prop if we move laukaki to prop (should be our 5th prop though). Still have planty of cover in the backrow.

Money used for a halfback and backs would be better.

Thought cusack played well last night, would be interested to see his stats.

They'd be no point in realising him now.

Spot on.

Move Lauaki to prop he is better in defence in the middle. For me pack has to be Dowes,Houghton,O'Meley,Manu,Tickle,Fitz Subs Moa,Lauaki or Radders,Berro and Washy.