I'm unsure on Lauaki as yet, I think he could be better utilised but hasn't done as much as I would have liked. I am a big fan, but isn't played for long enough stints to make a big enough impact. I would rather have Moa.

We must look for an overseas half and throw money at them, using Fitz and Long's big money.

I'd have chucked a contract for next season at Dobson, just for a giggle. Would have been the ultimate Cooke revenge



My big fear is that we will keep lauaki and lose Moa. I hope to god that does not happen

Iwe do keep Lauaki and not Moa then that is nonsesne, starting with Moa and O'Meley against Bradford was a good decision.

I wouldn't call it nonsense, Moa might not want to stay.

Indeed, but that wouldn't be our decision, would it.

I wouldn't blame Moa if he did want to move on after they way he's been treat by Agar.

Agar was the one who brought him in and gave him his chance, though.

Hopefully he is started more and plays even longer minutes. He has 6th most offloads in SL, with 20, which is amazing considering the minutues he has played compared to Lauatiti and Solomona (8th and 11th most offloads respectivley) who are noted for their offloading abilities.

And Agar is the one seen on Sky suggesting Moa was "removed from the playing surface" or words to that effect.

Professional sportspeople are't sentimental.

Yep, saw that and thought it was totally unacceptable. Unsure, but really hope he does stay, along with Ogre. They should be our prime extensions to make in the squad.

Indeed, more of a priority than Fitz in all honesty, I know people like him and want him to stay another season, but I'd like to see Westerman playing at 13, it all slows down just that little bit when Fitz is attacking.

Both guys are presently very happy at Fc and both looking beyond their present contracts with this club.
Hame is playing very well indeed , he has controlled his natural agression and channelled it into his play in a better way than last year and is a model pro and well liked by players and coaches alike...
Sam is similar albeit a different type of player

all is good for both it seems

They should be. I get the feeling Moa, at least, will move on. Under a better coach I reckon he'd be one of the best props in the competition.

As for Fitz as far as most fans are concerned it seems they would love him to push on for another year if he so wishes and the discussion has already been had with the club and he is mulling it over to see where he goes from here..

Could easily be up there with the best, and has age on his side too. Continued to develop since he has arrived, lost his gut, improved his defence and offloading for fun.

Indeed, which is why he's more of a priority than Fitz, we've got (supposedly) the best young loose man in the english game, we paid a fee for him, no point paying Fitz to keep him out of the starting lineup.

its a team game, starting does not mean anything these days and someone who does not start is not less of a player

But we miss his inventiveness, Fitz at acting half constantly slows us down, not quite as much as Sharp doing it mind.

Westys time will come as will the FC captaincy i have no doubt but at present he is happy to work with the fitz and learn, as for sharp he has worked very hard this year and takes a ton of pressure of the forwards and takes a lot of undue stick

He should not be coming in and taking the pressure of the forwards, that isn't his job.

A winger should put some runs in the middle to ease the work of the forwards? Every winger does this, especially in their own 20 metres.

wingers and centres usually try to take their turn in any six, as is the way from SL down to school kids

Indeed, SOME, but not the number Sharp does in a game.

It is, scoots from dummy half from kick returns are essential.

I'd let him and fitz go, bring in one overseas back rower and promote green and cunningham (or possibly even crooks who could be the pick of the bunch)

Didn't someone say he told them he's not staying because the club have no ambition or something similar?

Good news.

If we did keep Moa, Ogre and Lauaki then I would be releasing Phelps/Fitz (think he will go back) then use the two quota spots for a half and a fullback.