Thinking ahead with all the quota changes etc and players out of contract for next year .. who would you keep who is OOC

Calderwood : Yes
Yeaman : Yes but only just
Dowes : yes if Radford goes
Radford : Think we have long since seen the best of Lee i am afraid. GONE!
Tickle : most definately.
Fitzgibbon : must keep at all costs.
Manu : must keep at all costs.
Cusack : already going , replacement in place in Moa .
Houghton : definately, kid has much to prove yet though.
Whiting ; as important to the team as Fitz for his versatility value.
Hall : got to improve much this year or the answer is no.

i think I agree with you on all but a couple of points:
1. my one man jury is out on Radford - I want to see how the season pans out with him at prop on the harder grounds
2. I would like to think Yeaman is nailed on
3. Think Whiting is excellent but would not put him in the same calss as Fitz (yet)

How does cusack leaving open a quota spot for a centre?

It doesn't. He's forgotten that the quota reduces again.

Whiting & Fitz the same class?



Are you Whiting's agent?

so the thinking ahead title wasn't well thought?

I meant not in his quality but his value to the team in his versatility and ability to fill gaps very well which is as important as what Fitz has brought to the team if you know what I mean...

That i did, my apologies to all , now editted

To be fair he doesn't say that they're in the same class - he says that they're of equal value to the team. I wouldn't necessarily argue with that.

It doesn't unless we get rid of 1 of Fitz, Berro, O'Meley, Moa or Lauaki

I also think Radders and Tickle are playing the best they ever have for us and would keep based on current form, especially Tickle, he's been one of our most consistant and best players this season. Yeaman is also hitting some good form, if he keeps it up I could consider a new contract for him too.

now read the post again silly English King and you will see i do not say he is the same class as fitz!! but equally important for his versatility

Dunno , would agree about Tickle but not Radds , at best he has had one good game thus far, looks as unfit as ever and has resumed his mantle as the penalty giving king