He might not be [ithat[/i good, but he's a better bet than Hall. He could still play as a halfback in attack anyway.

Horne and Long will be the halves.

You don't know this. Anyway since when has Horne been Mr safety at fullback.



Horne should and will play at 6.

We'll see. IMO it'd be a big mistake to play at him full back. If he does play I really hope he has a top game though.

Hilarious thread.

Berrigan to play at centre.

That's the 17 (assuming Horne is fully fit). Only decision to make is who to start with out of Berrigan and Houghton IMO. With Berrigan's recent form I'd lean towards him and let Houghton come on against tiring opposition.

for all i think houghton is a great player, off the bench i just think he offers us more. If were struggling he gives us that speed and go forward we need. If were not he just adds the same to an already good attack

Houghton's form has been much better when he has started.



The Horne thing is a tough one, I really want Horne and Long to play at halfback to get an understanding before the play offs and Tansey will be abck next week at FB, but I really don't want Hall to play FB, not one bit of faith in him , decent game last week, but thats Hall all over good one week and shocking the next, hopfully he will prove me wrong this week as I can see him starting at FB.

1. Horne

2. Brisc

3. Yemo

4. Turner

5. Lyne

6. Washy

7. Long

8. Radders

9. Berro

10. O'Meley

11. Manu

12. Ticks

13. Fitz



14. Houghton

15. Moa

16. Lauaki

17. Dowes

I can see the merits in both, either way Houghton must not do the full 80 mins at hooker.



Another option would be Washy off the bench as a hooker and Berrigan in the centres and drop Turner who has been very average of late, woud help Lyne too.

It is? What an odd sense of humour you must have.