I have a feeling that we won't lose both turner and Manu. I think it could be a case of if Manu goes then turner will stay, and if Manu stays then turner may go. I don't know why mind, just one of those feelings

Big Brother wrote

Surely, any 'Quality' will have been coached out of him by next year?

1. McKinnon
2. Sharp
3. Martin
4. Yeaman
5. Briscoe
6. Horne
7. Seymour
8. O'meley
9. Houghton
10. Lynch
11. Ellis
12. Tickle
13. Westerman

14. Moa
15. O'Carroll
16. Manu
17. Heremaia

Lyne
Briscoe
Lineham
Ellis
Bowden
Cunningham James
Pitts

Turner
Crooks
Cunningham Liam
Nicklas
Burnett
Aspinwall
Green
Pearce
Kent
Whiting
Brown

Heard the same three names for a while Crookes, Arundel and Johnson.

In all honesty only one of those, Arundel, should be signed to be in our 17.

I don't mind the others coming as squad players but not as first choice.

Heard Watts as well.

I'd be happy with that.

Wouldn't be surprised to see us go with only 4 props next year. The minutes that Lynch is capable of means we may only see 1 prop on interchange with 2 second rowers, have a more fluid pack with Tickle & Ellis helping through the middle.

We'd still a couple spare in the squad, look at Wests.

Imo Pitts and Johnson are similar players so I can't see the point unless one of them is going into the back row.

Bowden & Green? Go with Lynch and A N Other with O'Carroll/Bowden on the bench Green backing hem up. I'm still hopeful Moa will stay.

Lynch
Heremaia
New Prop/Moa
Ellis
Tickle
Westerman

Houghton
O'Carroll/Bowden
Whiting
Pitts (2nd row)

Agree about Johnson & Pitts, but I'd put Watts in the same bracket as well.

Gonna be harder to attract top overseas players. Still think we will see another quota player come in but alongside young British talent.

Lynch, Moa, O'Carroll, Johnson and Pitts plus Bowden looks handy in the front row. Ellis, Manu? Tickle, Westerman, Whiting back row. Houghton and Heremaia as hookers. Horne, Seymour, Ellis ans Nicklas halves. Just sort the backs out and maybe a new fullback.

Now we've got Pitts, cant see is getting Watts and Johnson. Too many. Don't forget Green, Bowden and Kent.

I just think Watts, when on form, can give us a bit more go forward.

He gets his arms free and gets good ball away, I just think he needs to be a bit more focused.