Looks abut right to me although naming a first choice XVII seems an exercise in futility given our injury record.

I wouldn't be disappointed as long as it wasn't instead of calders, but like I said just think he will be back up with turner, if one gets injured though I can't see them getting there place back.

Quite true, maybe we should name the likely back ups instead!

I know I thought it said 2011 squad

think briscoes far better in the centre, him yeaman and hall fighting it out for the two spots.

Iknow mate,but I apart from R.Horne I cant think of any better unless your thinking of Cusack!!

our bench should comprise of
Houghton
Lauaki
Moa
Manu
The phrase impact bench just doesn't do it justice!

Never say Never

Surley that would be 1 if not the best bench in the league.

That's the bench I'd like to see. But all depends how Agar goes with the 3 back rowers. Is Tickle staying, will Manu start, will Washy come ahead of Radders? Who knows.

For me I'd go with either;

Fitz
Tickle
Washy

or

Fitz
Manu
Washy.

I don't mind TBH as long as washy is at 13, the bonus with it is that with Hall playing week in week out next year and fitz, we don't have to play tickle for 80. When he's spelled he can be a very good player like in 2007.
Lauaki is the main one for me, his ability to play prop or 2nd row gives us great options and guarantees that he will be a bench player.
Dowes can do long minutes so if we get an injury during a game to a 2nd rower the rotation with lauaki shouldn't be too badly affected, also is the reason I see dowes as a major fixture next year. My only worry is what happens with Mike Burnett?