True, plus we need more than one specialised fullback in the squad.

What happens if we release McDonnell and then Shaul picks up an injury?

Shhhhhh...dont state the obvious but some will want a half-back and a utility player to play there,both can do a job there but we have a very good FB and a very good back-up FB.

Hardly any teams have 2 first team f/backs! McDonnell is reported to be one of our top earners so why would the club pay him to sit on the touchline or indeed have a young talent like Shaul on the touch line. We need to spend in other areas and most certainly do not need to waste it here. We will do what other teams do if injury occurs and promote or utilise a utility player just like we do when we suffer a h/back injury or maybe we should go out and spend some cap on a 3rd h/back just in case of injury like.

Not sure why you have put the word better in bold capitals as that will not make the people who disagree with you change their minds

I am a fan of McDonnell and was when he was at KR, however I am a bigger fan of Shaul and overall I think he offers more offensively in a team who is not the best in this area. Horne has played international rugby at F/back as he has winger so he is more than capable of cover as is Whiting who has won 2 MOM awards playing there, we also have U19s coming through all the time. Teams simply do not waste their cap paying 2 specialist f/backs for 1st team! We had 2 h/backs injured at the same time and used Heremeia who did a great job!

So if we release McDonnell and Shaul gets injured then either Whiting or Horne plays full back? What if either Holdsworth or Miller is injured at the same time as Shaul? What about the fact that Whiting is at his best as a forward coming off the bench?

We use Heremeia at h/back, young Cunningham is coming through so he could go 2nd hooker.

Be good to see how Cunningham goes...been tipped for a while but not made the breakthrough yet.

I disagree that he has not being tested, he played in some massive games and never let himself down, he did great at Craven Park which was a good test and did a beautiful chase down tackle the other week against Cats, he shoved a lot of the ball behind the post in the Catalans play-off however due to wet conditions and he was instructed to do this, he would have like to have run a few out but you have to do what your coach tells you to do. I think his positioning will improve with more game time. I agree with you regards h/backs we have the cover however we need more in the front row & I think we could do to utilise McDonnells wage in this area. Jury still out regards Holdsworth for me, I think he has shown glimpses of his talent (semi) but being very average on occasions, maybe he did not want to play for Gentle but we may see a different more consistent performance under Radders and if this is the case I would keep him for his kicking ability if nothing else.

More experienced yes. Better open to debate.

Agreed, hopefully he will get bloodied for our first team some point next season.

KR also have a good hooker coming through, Connor Robinson, we do well in this city producing hookers.

True...just think he is better defensively and in joining the line...Shaul supports better and is better in broken play.

I suppose a lot will go down to the style of player Radders wants to adopt, there is a lot of noise about improving offensive play so personally I suspect Shaul maybe first choice due to the fact like you say he is great in broken play, te off a stick! Shaul is doing well at defence & I am confident more time under Radders care he will improve even more in this area, very exciting player. The thought of him, Crooks & Lineham in the line up is very appealing imo