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.