We also need to test King early in the season, if he's going to front up like he did early last year then great.

At the moment, I would prefer King on the bench. I think it would also help raise Thacks game.

For Quins i would actually play a back row of Radford, Tickle and Lee with Manu, King, Thacks and Houghton on the bench.

Lee deserves a starting space for me after having a really good 20 mins v Cas.

Not enough back cover on that bench mate.

Why do we need back cover?

In case one gets injured, maybe?

Im being serious, the debate has been had before, we never normally carry a back on the bench, we almost always go with 2 props, a 2nd row and a hooker. We have back rowers that can cover the backs should we pick up an injury, such as Manu, Lee or even Berrigan. Why carry a back on the bench? (without the sarcasm this time!)

I'm with Big Dave T on this one, I don't see the need for it unless one of our starting backs goes into the game carrying an injury. We'd be going from carrying a 10 minute substitute to one who may not even be required at all.

I would not have any back cover either, waste of a spot tbh, the likes of Washy and Berro can always play there is anything drastic happens.

Remind me where it gets Leeds and Saints etc?

Thats my point, thats why i'd go for a big bench with impact like King, Thacks, Manu and Houghton.

Tony would be ideal for the bench spot