I've actually said on here that I think he should play pre-season there and see how he goes, then maybe a few SL appearances through the year. What I don't agree with are the suggestions he should be one of our centres for next year, as some are wanting. He should remain one of our first choice wingers for next year at least.

Probably the sensible way forward.

i was pleased to read that Agar said he's looking to sign a halfback and a full back

if he's looking overseas then i doubt we'll sign briggs. don't have a clue who the full back could be but i reckon tansey will be used as utility or cover for next season since he has had some problems. at least we're looking at ball handlers down the middle so we should have a stronger squad next year

We've talked about brining in halves since Cooke left.

We have brought quite a few in as well just they were the wrong ones!

An overseas half and a young British half should be brought in IMO because we need both cover and longer term planning.

No. I have quite a modern dishwasher thanks prik !!

no need to swear! after injury prone dykes and matty head, and then thorman i'm hoping we might get it right this time around. sean long was a great signing but happened a few years late with him picking up injuries. i'm optimistic we might sign someone decent

I agree that does look like a good front row but what happens when one or two of them are injured ? We cannot go into a season with three recognised props and backrow cover. Our recent look with injuries will soon find us out.

As for Prescott, he's not even nearly big enough for a prop. Very disappointed watching him last night because he reminds me very much of Wheeldon, lots of heart/courage but never going to be big enough or good enough.

LUCK !!!!

Despite the fact he's been named at 13, Fitzgibbon is still pretty much a prop. He's essentially done what Radford did there before being named in the front row, just to a higher standard and for 80 minutes. I think he can be recognised enough to be an actual prop, not just a backrow covering up.

As for if there was an injury, that's when I'd move Lauaki up and bring in probably Burnett or Whiting if he can put weight on. Would still sooner see us bring a prop in though, personally.

Agree ! Fitz is basically a prop and let's face it, he's good enough to play anywhere but I was thinking more about the lack of backrowers if we were to move him or Lauaki (or both) upto the frontrow. Our backrow is as good as any squad in SL but take out Fitz and Lauaki and it starts to look very thin indeed. We need a big prop or a very good backrower.

I don't think that Prescott is the answer though. Not big enough, not good enough.

Take out one of them and it just means Washbrook to loose man, which is still his best position. Take out both, and as I say it's probably Burnett coming in. But yes, bringing someone in for the pack is the best option, and seems to be what the club are trying to do. Undecided either way on Prescott TBH, but it's a pretty thin market ATM.

if I talk about winning the lottery tonight, does that mean it will happen?

Agar is good at "talking", his actions are somwehat wanting.

When Agar talks, nobody listens or is interested in what he has to say

Well, apart from Clint Newton.

Yet Briscoe was our first choice centre for this year?

Disapointted we didn't sign Jake Emmitt from Saints who has just signed for Cas.

Looked a very good prospect when I have seen him.

Could of been the just the young prop we need.

Now now language.

So who would sign other than Prescott then, bearing in mind who is available and the fact we need money for other areas of the team too?

Personally I think our props will be Ogre, Moa, Radford plus Dowes or new signing. Lauaki will provide birst back up and then Fitz, that seems plenty to me.

I'd like to see Briscoe move eventually but not convinced next season is the right time, we have one of SL best wingers and I would like to see him play there for at least another season but perhaps in friendlies or if we draw a NL side in the CC then he could have a run out in the centres.

So in the event of only two injured forwards, we have a backrow of what ?? Whiting Burnett Washbrook ?

We don't have enough backrowers to be able to put Lauaki AND Fitz into the frontrow.

Two or three injured forwards and we won't have a pack left.

anyone heard any whispers of likely halfback targets in australia?.looks like gareth moore resigning for batley.hes name has been bandied about as a possible target from the championship.

yes,also british fullback

so why keep Tansey then?

Briscoe