Maybe so, but I don't think we should alter a pack which hasn't done much wrong (bar Lauaki). Keep them at what they're doing for me, we just need to know what to do when we get to the other end!

He's had one bad game. Plus without Tansey we really are short of alternatives.

Washy is not a halfback, let alone a 7. Berro needs to be at hooker because Houghton simply isn't delivering so far this season. Options are limited.

and then after 13 rounds you get two injuries and bring in players who've only played reserve games?

It's a SQUAD, not a starting 17 + hangers on.

Totally agree. Moa will make a big difference tonight with the wet conditions and a probable slugathon down the middle. Radford, Dowes or Cusack to miss out. Horne has to play 7 because we have nothing else. Berrigan has to stay at 9 because Houghton isn't anywhere near being able to do it on his own.

I agree we have plenty of forwards this year and they should be rotated for fitness and freshness. Moa has a very fast ptb which may well be a rarety tonight.

Radford is definately the player to miss out for me. I'll be amazed if Moa gets a game all season unless another prop is injured though. He might get a game over easter if he is lucky.

Cusack for me. He runs like me gran and is half way onto his knees before he's even reached the defender !!!

Yet it still always take 3+ defenders to hault him?

Do the people slating Cusack actually watch him play? Like Unknown superstar says he always takes 3 players at least when he runs in. He may not make many breaks granted but cannot really fault him.

Does it ?? Im slowing down on that moonshine they sell at the KC. It affecting my judgement !!

I would rest Radford or Dowes tonight. Cusack and Moa are quicker at ptb which is crucial against Quins.

Hey I know its not all about breaking the line or scoring tries. I appreciate there are the hard yards to make as well but unless someone can be bothered to go on that player vs player thing on the SL website and prove me wrong, to me he just seems to be the least effective out of what we have !

id tell her to alter her style if she gets on her knees that quick !!

Oh she's a reet un my gran, or was, she's been dead 15 years !!

Here's my team:

1. Whiting
2. Calderwood
3. Hall
4. Yeaman
5. Briscoe
6. Turner
7. Horne
8. O'Meley
9. Berrigan
10. Radford
11. Tickle
12. Manu
13. Fitzgibbon

14. Houghton
15. Dowes
16. Cussack
17. Washbrook

Obviously Long, Tansey and Burnett are unavailable.
I'd leave out Lauaki, give him something to think about and show that his on-field antics are not acceptable.
I'd put Washbrook in his place to spell Fitz at Looseman, enableing Fitz or Radford to cover 2nd Row when Manu/Tickle need a breather.

Dr dependable Richard Whiting at fullback - never lets us down.

No room for Moa as of yet, I don;t think the four props we've used deserve dropping, and they shouldn't need a week off after just three games.

Horne has performed consistently well since 2006 (I know he was out for the whole of 200icon_cool.gif. As for Berrigan at 7, he can do more with the ball than Horne but he and Washbrook both need to sort themselves out after last weeks performances.

In 2007 and 2009 he had to operate largely as SH. We know he can't do that. What's yet to be determined is if he can still operate as a 6 alongside a creative 7. I've said elsewhere that I have my doubts that he'll ever get back to top form, but 3 games is probably a little too soon to say that he doesn't even deserve to be in the squad.

Would be good to see Moa given a go tonight. Turner may impress but i think we might need to rely on breaks made with good backing up to score tries tonight.

We have called for players to be left out after less matches......Horne does not warrant a place in the squad...simplez.

I haven't, unless it's been for tactical/discipline reasons. Particularly if they'd not been playing badly for the two previous games.


If Tansey had been available I'd not have argued with Horne being left out, as I've said on other threads. With Tansey out it becomes a lot less clear cut IMO.

Tansey out does make the case for dropping Horne a lot harder to push. Anyway time to set off shortly hope you enjoy the Coverage Kosh pi$$er when you cant get to the games though. (Not a dig btw)

Hate listening to the radio TBH but can't help myself. Sky games are better but still no substitute for being there - even for games like last week.

Not really looking forward to tonight.

Last weekend was the first time in ages I've listened to a game and it was awful, you have absolutely no clue what is going on.

Why are Quins playing in the Old Bronco's colours?.

Because sky, pink & chocolate is sooooooooo yooonion