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.

Theres not alot value for money out there.
Alot of players will be hanging around to see what happens with the tv deal and expansion.

Wouldn't be surprised to see George Burgess become available.

Which is why securing young talent like we are trying to is the way forward.

I trust the new regime to get it right but good players are not easy to find.


Briscoe - Crookes
Martin - ?
Turner - Arundel
Ogre - ?
McKinnon - ?
Manu - Ellis

Also still rumours Heremaia might not play this season and we will get rid?

Realistically that is a lot of players to find regardless of the amount of cash we have to spend. We will have three quota spots to use if we can.

Arundel for Martin
Crooks (Ben) for Turner

I can't see Tom leaving this season.

Is Moa staying now then ? (would be great if he does), bit worried about the prop situation

Can never have enough forwards imo, thats whats killing us at the momment

id be happy to bring in watts,johnson, plus another big rugged prop too as well as keeping moa

That's where Hudds do so well, lots of forwards.