Yes, I think you're right. I wonder if we'll take a punt on Rudd? Or if the Reardon/Raynor rumours have any credence? I suspect not.

Cue losing semi jokes....

Whats the news on Rudd anyway?

Trust me man, Halley is playing wing next season. Kearney is going to Full Back, Sykes is staying at stand off.

Maybe, I can certainly see the argument for that. But we have 2 full backs on the books already for 2010 and only 1 scrum half and a who has converted quite well to play 6. I'd say we need a half (and a 6 at that) more than we need someone else who can play FB.

We know this, McNamara must know this too, Kearney can and has played both so I see the logic pointing more to him being signed as a 6, as a direct replacement for Jefferies. Just my guess though from what I've read and heard. We'll have to wait a while to find out I suppose. And on current form I'd be happy with Sykes at 6, but can he maintain it?

Either way, my point from another post was that if the signings are as rumoured (which is still a big if) then Kearney, Walker, Sykes, Platt, Halley can all play more than one position and will do as form and injury dictate - we're just discussing where they might start, but who at the start of this season would have predicted we'd be going into our most important game of the season with Platt as a good safe option in the ? Not me for one. So you never know.

I think this is the main point of your post. Yes we do have two full backs on the books for 2010, but we only have one winger, that's why I think Halley will be shifted there and Kearney going straight in at FB.

Looks like McNamarra is losing his semi?

If we have one winger (semi gone and if Walker comes he plays ) then you're possibly right. I was going with the idea of Walker/Reardon/Rudd/A.N.Other playing wing so then not needing Halley there and able to keep at FB where he's done well.

Its a good example of why we need to wait and have the whole recruitment picture confirmed before we know if we're happy with any individual bit of it.

True we will have to wait, I see no harm in speculating though. It's just the way I see things going, even if we do sign Kearney and Walker.

1. Kearney.
2. Sheriffe.
3. Walker
4. Nero
5. Halley
6. Sykes.

I cant see it going any other way because personally I believe, Reardon and Raynor are wide of the mark.

Absolutely. We have the same 6 players at least... just not in the same order

We'll have to revisit this when we know more.

Raynors wide of the mark I agree. Reardon is just an interesting option but I've not heard it from any reliable source. I just reckon if Walker signs he'll play wing, only my guess though.

todays t&a says we have earmarked kearney for the standoff spot.

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certain other people think their 'opinion' is gospel and must be listened to



slthough personally I wonder if were thinking of using kearney at 7 given sykes good form at 6 and deacs poor first half of season. suspect in reality we'll see the 3 of them fighting it out for the 2 half spots and the form pair playing.

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Halfbacks next season then are from Sykes, Kearney and Deacon.

Centres from Sykes, Nero, Crookes and Walker.

I can see a lot depending on how Kearney performs. Hope he's over his injury troubles. We need a quality playmaker for 2010 without a doubt.

As for Walker, I read that he's a reformed character these days, hope that's the case. The stories linking him to us didn't make him sound too enthusiastic though. As someone said he may have visa troubles yet too.

Shouldn't have never been convicted.

I guess we'll see then.

If Kearney is fit then he'll certainly improve the team but whether hell do that most as a No6 or a No1 I'm not sure. At least we'll have some more options though.

Any halfbacks in the academy likely to get a run next season for the odd game or is it too early?

I was wondering if we might see the likes of Lilycrop or the twins in the occasional first team game in 2010 too?

Kearney will play FB regardless of what the T & A say.

Still not convinced these two are good enough tbh.
Just can't see it not even played much reserve rugby yet massive step up.

You reckon . . . . . ?

By that I mean that fullback will be his "permanent" rather than one he fills in at from time to time.

What makes you so sure?

Macca's previous fanying about with Dave Halley.

Opinion only, then?

Hmmmmmmmmm. We'll have to wait an see, but I reckon Mac's seen the light with DH.

Yep, but I'm usually not far off.