1.Tansey
2.Calderwood
3.Briscoe
4.Yeaman
5.Hall
6.Horne
7.Long
8.Omeley
9.Berrigan
10.Cusack
11.Radford
12.Tickle
13.Fitzgibbon

14.Houghton
15.Manu
16.Lauaki
17.Moa

18.Washbrook

Indeed. I'm surprised though if i'm honest by those choosing not to select Moa and those that do choose to select Tickle in.

1. Tansey
2. Calderwood
3. Whiting
4. Yeaman
5. Briscoe
6. Horne
7. Long
8. O'meley
9. Berrigan
10. Cusack
11. Tickle
12. Fitzgibbon
13. Washbrook

14. Houghton
15. Lauaki
16. Moa
17. Manu

think we will see the best of ticks again, won't be overplayed and hopefully recapture the form of his 1st season were he swept every award at the club

1. Tansey
2. Calderwood
3. Yeaman
4. Hall
5. Briscoe
6. Washbrook
7. Long
8. O'Meley
9. Berrigan
10. Cusack
11. Burnett
12. Tickle
13. Fitzgibbon

14. Houghton
15. Luauki
16. Jack Briscoe
17. Turner

No Horne, Moa or Manu ? That bench is now were near big enough.

Not sure mate, i hear indifferent things still about him.

Tansey
Calderwood
Yeaman
Hall
Briscoe
R.Horne
Long
Cusack
Berrigan
O'Meley
Manu
Fitzgibbon
Washbrook

Houghton
Lauaki
Moa
Tickle

My oringnal choice was Manu on the bench and Tickle starting but i think we need to have either 1 of Lauaki and Manu on the pitch at all times

1. Tansey
2. Calders
3. Hall
4. Yeamo
5. Brisc
6. Horney
7. Longy
8. Shrek
9. Berro
10.Cusack
11.Manu
12.Ticks
13.Fitz

14.Luauki
15.Washy
16.Moa
17.Whiting

Impact off the bench and lots of cover in the backs.

Its so refreshing to see a wide variety of teams being put forward. The backs seemingly pick themselves at the moment but things can quickly change in that department, we have some talented youngsters chomping at the bit to be given a chance to prove they are worthy of a regular first team spot.

The pack is where there is a wide range of opinion. I however like the idea of bringing in Luauki and Manu(Or Moa) after 20 minutes to exploit a hopefully tiring opposition pack. We have seen the impact Paleasina has when he comes on for Wigan imagine two players with explosive power coming on for us.

We also have the added bonus that some of our forwards are more than capable of putting in 80 minutes should needs arise during a game.

I would like to see Whiting getting plenty of game time this year and if he is not in the starting 13 a place on the bench is a must for a player who can play in a wide range of positions.

You can get by without direct cover for wings and centres on the bench, Berro can move to centre with ease and our centres are more than capable of moving onto the wing if needed to.

We saw last year that our game is starting to be more forward orientated again and i think Agar has addressed that with the players he has brought in.

1 Tansey
2 Calderwood
3 Hall
4 Yeaman
5 Briscoe T
6 Washbrook
7 Long
8 Dowes
9 Berrigan
10 O'Meley
11 Manu
12 Lauaki
13 Fitzgibbon (c)

R Horne
R Burnett
R Tickle
R Moa

Only going for 1 prop on the bench I'm tired of that tactic. We have the players now to have more running/line breaking options on the bench rather than more die in the tackle players. Was soooooooooo boring having 4 props and Radford ( another prop imo) at 13 last year YAWN

1. Tansey
2. Calderwood
3. Yeaman
4. Hall
5. Briscoe

6. Horne
7. Long

8. Cusack
9. Berrigan
10. O'Meley
11. Fitzgibbon
12. Lauaki
13. Washbrook

14. Manu
15. Dowes
16. Moa
17. Turner/Houghton/Whiting

Can't split those three for the 17 shirt, Houghton is very effective coming on and running at tired defences, however I would argue that Berro should be an 80 minute man. Turner has the utility value and has apparantly been ripping up trees in training but he's unproven. He's looked promising whenever I've seen him but then again you can count the number of times I've seen him on one hand. Whiting is the most experienced and is very reliable, but isn't quick enough to be a top class back and not big enough for a top forward.

1. Tansey
2. Calderwood
3. Yeaman
4. Hall
5. Briscoe

6. Horne/Turner*
7. Long

8. Cusack/Dowes*
9. Berrigan
10. O'Meley
11. Fitzgibbon
12. Tickle/Burnett*
13. Washbrook

14. Manu
15. Lauaki
16. Moa
17. Houghton

*Depending on form and fitness*
If Horney isn't on form I'd play Washbrook at 6 and put Turner or Whiting at 13.
Sod the negative choices we've had at loose man, let's go for something more adventurous.

I agree totally, however i think Agar sees his full back as the extra ball handler rather than his 13.

Closest to my team so far! Would just swap some of the bench/starting 13 around, and have Tickle instead of Moa.

BUT I do think we might see less of Tickle this season.

1. Tansey
2. Calderwood
3. Yeaman
4. Hall
5. Briscoe

6. Horne
7. Long

8. Cusack
9. Berrigan
10. O'Meley
11. Tickle
12. Manu
13. Fitzgibbon

14. Dowes
15. Lauaki
16. Moa
17. Turner

I think I will pick after the friendlies, too many times in the past its been said that players have been ripping it up in training to end up disapointed with performances just hope Agar picks on form (thinking of players like Danny Houghton) then as long as the effort is there I for one will be happy

1 Tansey
2 Calderwood
3 Turner (really impressed with this kid the couple of times ive watched training)
4 Yeaman
5 T.Briscoe
6 Horne
7 Long
8 Dowes
9 Berrigan
10 O Meley
11 Lauaki
12 Fitzgibbon (capt)
13 Washbrook

14 Manu
15 Cusack
16 Moa
17 Houghton

would be my team-obviously not agars

Works for me.

Think I would go with

1) Tansey
2) Calderwood
3) Yeamo
4) Turner
5) T Briscoe
6) Horne
7) Long


Cusack
9) Berro
10) O'Meley
11) Fitz (capt)
12) Manu
13) Washy

14) Lauaki
15) Moa
16) Whiting
17) Burnett

Going for power upfront. Constant 'big men' with Burnett and Lauaki both able to cover prop and 2nd rower.

Whiting covers back positions

not going for 2 hookers (as new thing done by saints to accommodate roby and Cunningham yet every one followed!!)

Washy can always go to Hooker

Although cant see Agar being bold enough not to use Radders or Dowes.

full back tansey
winger briscoe
centre hall
centre yeamon
winger calderwood
s half long
s off horne
prop o melley
hooker berrigan
prop radford
2nd row tickle
2nd row manu
loose fitzgibbon


interchanges moa, lauaki, houghton,washbrook

dont know what any one else thinks but i really struggled to get my 17 , some good players missing out and was really undecided about radders and manu ,on paper we have two full packs and i just hope agar can keep everyone happy otherwise i can see a few going at end of season

Was done years before they even thought of it

you know its been said on here before, i would also love to see Manu get a run in the centres, he could be awesome out there and his offloads are sublime!!

fb tansey
rw calderwood
rc yeaman
lc hall
lw briscoe
so horne
sh long
p dowes
h berrigan
p o' meley
sr radford
sr manu
lf fitzgibbon

sub cusack
sub lauaki
sub washbrook
sub tickle

18th man whiting

1.Tansey
2.calderwood
3.Yeaman
4.Hall
5.Briscoe
6.Horne
7.Long
8.O.meley
9.Berrigan
10.Dowes
11.Tickle
12.manu
13.fitzgibbon

14.cusack
15.Moa
16.Lauaki
17.houghton

18.whiting