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

You would play Heremaia at half back so that Horne can play full back?

Will be 1 of the best in the league,pace and power...add in Arundle,the union bloke and Miller,then we have a bloody fast back-line.

As things presently stood yes if we lost Holdsworth or Miller, however I am not sure how close the U19s players are ready, also I suspect it depends on who the opposition is & whether we were going to be kicked to death, also would depend on what forwards we had available to see where Whiting fits in, my point is we have players who can cover positions and I suppose we could go on all week with what if certain players were injured.

Yep, I would like to see another addition to the front line, we have the potential to produce some exciting rugby!

Well quite, using players out of position when you have a well balanced squad is ridiculous.

We have cap space for another 1 or 2 players so i'm not sure what the point of weakening one position to "over" strengthen another one is.

McDonnell fullback with Shaul on the wing .