But Burnetts not a 13

That's why I will never be a head coach

Neither should Agar be, seeing as he constantly decides to play Radders at 13.

I'd keep Radford, Tickle and Burnett, with Radford playing prop and release King/Thacks.

Radford is a better prop than the pair of them put together.

One thing worth noting is that i do believe Mike has got himself an agent. So Hull will not be able to get cheap on him this time round.

His performances this season wouldnt allow us to be cheap on him this time around!

Lets hope so he's a smashing kid with a big future, my fear is that Hulls current coaching set up won't be able to get the best out of him.

For his sake i would recommend a move

At last, someone who can see what it's all about, there are few that can.

Its an option I guess and one I would be happier with but as a backrower I would not keep/play Radford as he offers us no mobility at all.

The fact he has now pushed into the first team would suggest he would be able to command more money anwyay surely.

You'd think so.

But now put KH and JT into the equation.

Thats my point

He doesnt play as a backrow now anyway, he plays as a 3rd prop to fit out 5 drives and a kick boring tactics. Thats why he gets the stick on here, for not running wide and busting tackles but he isnt playing as a 13 even though he is named there.

FWIW we need to start playing Washy at 13 with Radders named at prop rather than playing as a 3rd prop to actually have more than 1 ball player, we are too easy to pick.

I have no problem with that, howevere if we are going to name Radford at prop then one prop needs to be dropped. Our back row should be Tickle, Manu, Washy with Burnett off the bench, unless/untill Crocks/Hame arrive.

Swap Burnett and Manu for me, and if Berro plays 80 i would name Manu and G Horne on the bench to rotate Burnett and Tickle. All props and 2nd rows should play 2x20 mins for me.

My 4 props would be Cusack, Dowes, Radford and Maloney on current form. No room for Thacks, King or Moa.

If Crocker and Lauki arrive they would replace Burnett and Maloney in the squad respectively for me, with Crocker going into the back row.

I personally think Tickle is doing ok this year. Didnt he get MoM last game? I think he did. I thought he should have had ours against Rovers as well. Shock horror players go out for a beer after a game. These are young blokes - of course they do. If he's doing it the night before a game thats a different matter and if I missed the point and he does get rid

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OK Manu isnt getting the ball he requires to play to his potential but he could at least look A) FIT B) INTERESTED.

Fook me!!!!

You've changed your tune

The only issue with your props is a lack of impact, King or Thacks would be in for me ahead of Maloney.

Also if starting with Lee at hoker is working well then I don't see the point of benching Berro, why not let him start the game at centre instead. Horne would come off the bench. We could bring on Horne at centre, move Berro to hooker and then take off Lee.

The other thing is whether or not to play Luauki at prop or backrow, he could be used in tandem with Manu playing either side of the ruck. Lots of options there tbh no matter which way we go.

Not really, he's having this season to prove himself and if we want to be top 2 or 3 he hasnt done enough for me currently.

Lauaki would be the impact prop for me with Manu as the impact 2nd row. 1 impact prop from 4 with the correct game plan should be more than enough, i'd rather we had Dowes and Cusack as grafters, Lauaki as impact and Radders as an offloading prop which he can do. Gives lots of variation in play that way.

Agree about giving Berro a run at centre, its where he was a true international for Oz and where he built his reputation.

He could be wasted there but better to have him there than on the bench for a period. Playing the 80 mins is not an issue for him its playing the 80 mins at hooker. Worth a shot.

Will he get a decent pass though, thats the question!!

Aye that's the problem, still he won't get a decent pass on the bench

The fact that sort of attitude stands out in training says everything about the position we are in.