But should it?

I can see the positives but is it too much to ask of Tansey to play there? When was the last time he played there and has he been training for it?

I think it is a hard one to answer because at FB he joins the attacking line well as and when he wants to, his defence is not the greatest and he is prone to making some blunders. Stick him in the middle and will any defense frailties become more apparent or will he revel in it? Will his attacking play come to the fore or will he become stiffled like a lot of players tend to do when they are in the 6/7 position?

Ideally these things would have been tested when we had games won etc but i think it is now coming to the point where we really need to try something different because what we are doing is getting us nowhere in the long term.

His mistakes wouldn't be as critical in the halves.

It's a tough one. But things are getting desperate at 7.

Totally agree. Wouldn't be the right game for me.

I agree on both points we need to be trying something different that is for sure.

As the Zebra says, i just don't think it's the right game.

When is the right game though? Lose tomorrow and the next game it becomes a "We have to stick with what we know" situation.
I know a derby is not the ideal time to try these things, but these are not ideal times for us either.

I see your point and it could turn out to be a master stroke.

Agar still wouldn't get the praise though!

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Don't worry - Agar says in the HDM "We're going to mix it up, that's for sure" as we created so little last week and won't reveal his hand on the team selection. Wonder what that means? Hopefully Tansey in the halves. Just had a thought - anyone think Moa should start? I know it's the obvious thing to go with Dowes and Cusack to try and contain Clinton/Vella, but a bit of go forward early on might not go amiss.

Agar seemed to suggest at the forum that Tansey would be in the halfs and Whiting to FB.

Also heard a rumour Clinton pulled up in training and possibly wont play? Probably just wishful thinking though.

I've always been dead set against it. The thing is Berro looks completely useless at 7, the odd take on of the line is about it, his handling is awful. Washy and Horne have been tried before and it has not really worked and how fit is Horne? It means we are out of options really.

The trouble is Tansey will try a bit too hard and it could end up costing us through him pushing the ball too much. Plus we would lose the valuable link to the backs he provides. The positive things are he would provide pace and a spark in the middle of the pitch and would also add some organisation.

Tough call.