I can see us going into next season with Long unfortunately (and him playing < 10 games).

I would be happy resigning Horne for one more year, but Long doesn't justify another year IMO. Having said that, i expect it is difficult signing a decent scrum-half at the moment

I got the impression from a HDM article recently that Westerman would be out LF next season which i am looking forward to. perhaps that will make up some of the shortfall in our attacking prowess

Long won't re sign if Seymour has.

That is a big IF, and Seymour isn't all that, is he?

Which was my original point. You don't need a world class player at hooker (or any position for that matter) if you have good quality players in the important areas

He's a good player, he'll go very well in sl.

Indeed, 6,7 and 13 are much more important, if only FC could see that.

One man never makes a team but hooker is as an important position as scrum half these days and with the right man at hooker you can build a team around them.

Why do you mention Seymour - is this a rumour doing the rounds?

on another thread, "TheBrother" says we've signed him.

They're both important but a top class player in one position can make up for an average one in the other