It's the one area where Gentle could be questioned. Maybe his arm is being forced due to injuries but its telling late in games and will tell even more later in the season.

I agree that we're flogging Tickle, Houghton and Manu in games, but with frozen pitch / early CC exit, we've had more weeks off than any other team. We shouldn't have players fatigued after 17 games.
What I have also noticed is that Ellis, O'Carroll and O'Meley have all looked to be carrying excess weight - I can't remember saying that about 3 of our players for many years. Something going wrong for that to happen to professional athletes IMO.

Well I reckon Houghton will now get a nice rest, as I watched him limp off the pitch at the end of the game with a pack round the bottom of his right leg. Westerman needs some serious tackle practice as he gives away far 2 many penalties.

I think that's just O'Carroll's body shape, I don't think he's particularly unfit.

Manu especially is struggling with the minute's he's playing. I think we should start Whiting on the left at second row, with Pitts or Aspy at loose man, and then bring Willie on after 20 minutes to get at defences when they're tiring.

Agree totally, too many minutes being played