If we can afford to keep him, and there are no 6's available of sufficient quality, then we should keep him.

We need depth in the forwards, and like LMS I imagine we will see an improvement when he is not playing in a pack full of back rowers.

I'd be tempted to go that way too, but like I said it maybe that the club has already identified a 6, but can't sign till 2015. In which case, there is an arguement for not letting the money just sit around.

His stats are a myth. He makes almost all of his metres running kick offs back, he's very keen to put his hand up for that.

He's good defensively, but he's been a total waste of an overseas spot.

He'd be on my list players to exit the playing roster this year along with Wellens and Gardner. All 3 are well past their sell by dates and would not be first choice in there 'actual' positions next year. Even if we cant pick up a 6 in the off season I'd still let them go and see if anyone becomes available mid season, you never know if any world class stand off in Aus will do something dumb and get himself sacked.

That's my quote of the day!!!!

It's true. Laffranchi makes most of his metres with the ball half heartedly carting the ball back from kick offs. So you can't look at his stats and say he does as well as Manu or Walmsley, as their yards are made where it hurts.