he signed it in may, normally it would be 2 years to run on from the end of the current season, so he should be signed up till the end of 2015

Would rather waste a cap place then a very promising youngster who is already up to it.
McDonnell for utility player for me, with Whiting getting a starting loose forward berth in his testimonial year.

What positions has McDonnell played before and how effective was he?

McDonnell had the second best stats of any FB in the league when he got injured IIRC.

Difficult decision to be sure. Shannon is the more complete player and better as an additional attacking link, but Shaul gets better every game and has natural pace and agility. Shaul will finish more moves but McDonnell will help create more.

Easy to make a case for either to be first choice. Glad it's not my decision!

Interchange full back on the bench. It's the future.

Shaul has done superbly well but Mcdonnell to start next season,he is the more complete full-back and Shaul to step in for 2015...if he is still here as he may spit his dummy.

Rooster have the next super star fullback learning his trade on the wing behind minicello. Would be perfect for us to do same, whilst also covering the full back role itself.
Still has much to iron out n tweak in his game. Being a support player won't carry you over a full season. He is without doubt the future though!

Minicello learned the same way as do many fullback by starting on the wing.

Shaul's place to lose now IMO

Very tough indeed. I'm undecided at the minute.

Shannon's the best attacking FB we've had since Prekkie.

Shaul is not quite ready to challenge full-time but there's no denying he has taken his chances with both hands. Particularly as Horne got back to fitness.

He's not the next Tomkins, but theres a bit of the magic there. He just needs to stop the dumbass passing.

Then again, more than one older-headed player was guilty of feckery last night.

They'll both be injured all season, and Horne will play there

That's the Norm