So if we offload Fonua as it sounds like we are trying to do, and bring in an overseas prop - say Evans for the sake of argument - be something like this

Connor
Swift
Griffin
Tuimavave
McIntosh
Reynolds
Sneyd
Satae
Lovodua
Evans
Ma'u
Savelio
Lane

Taylor
Sao
Houghton
Cator

Fash
Brown
Wynne
Shaul
Scott
Ferreira
McNamara
Hookem
Matongo

I don't mind that 1st 17, but for us to improve we really need to extract better value from the likes of Reynolds & Taylor, and we only really have homegrown beyond it.

If it's a choice between Leeson Ah Mau or Kane Evans to fill a prop spot then I would hope it's the latter.
Don't think either would blow us away but Ah Mau is a bit of a plodder and looks about shot from what I've seen of him.
At least Evans has the physique, and at a couple of years younger, doesn't mind mixing it up a bit.

Mrs B's XVII would offer us a chance of pushing the top four but as always it will come down to injuries.

This year Connor missed a quarter of the season, Reynolds and Cator even more, Griffin half the season, Taylor two thirds and obviously Shaul only appeared towards the end of the season. Similar in 2022 will likely yield similar results.

Get rid of Matongo, surely he cant get another year out of the club.

Wardle has been mentioned in the press. He would offer cover in the back row and centre.

At least 1 prop, 2 if we can offload Bowden.

Some half cover too. We missed Connor and Reynolds for chunks of the season. Sneyd struggled for form and McNamara needs time to develop.

Connor, Mcintosh, Carlos Griffin, Swift, Reynolds, Sneyd, Satae, Lovodua, Sao, Lane, Savelio, Peats

Taylor, NFT Prop, Cator, Hampshire

Brown, Fash, Scurr, Wardle, Houghton, Wynne, Shaul, Scott, Ferreira, McNamara, Hookem, Mitch

I'd like the Peats - Ma'u thing to happen, but if Manu has signed his new deal keep the backrow the same as this year with Houghton on the bench

Can't say we've missed him this season. Fash and Brown are ahead of him, it would be a waste of cap space

Absolutely, even if he was on 20k a year, it’s a total waste, we need better.

I'd be surprised if Shaul is here next season .

I’ll let him go tbh. Be too expensive for a back up full back.

Too slow at 1,6 and 7, need some pace, although Shaul isnt the answer.

Is Kane Evan's anygood?

He is a very good player but his availability or lack off at the start of next season must cast doubt on any deal. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/wa ... ash-taylor

He is a very good player but his availability or lack off at the start of next season must cast doubt on any deal. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/wa ... ash-taylor

Does the ban carry over to SL?

Hes gone down hill since leaving the Roosters.

From the highlights looks a penalty and disapinary nightmare

Is there anything in the Hampshire rumour, would be a good signing , real attacking threat, with lots of pace, offers good back up for FB and halfbacks.