for a relatively small member of the team the hooker probably does the most tackling. With it been a pivotal position, imo, it is only sensible that u should interchange them. I personally think we need a starting hooker, because i think fisher is very effective coming off the bench

Get someone who can play both half back and hooker. Some one like Brad Drew; but younger and English.

Does ye know of such a person?

Alas none spring to mind.

I'm all for playing 2 hookers as long as it's an effective partnership (like Roby/Cunningham). When we play Fitz there he doesn't bring enough to compensate for what we lose when Fish is off the pitch. If we can't find the right player though we should stick with Fish for 80 mintues so I agree with you to some extent.

Tommy Lee?

Hookers make on average 3 times more tackles than a half back due to half backs generally defending on the wing whilst a Hooker will be involved in most of what comes down the middle, even as second or third man in the tackle.

Matty Smith of Celtic/Saints? More of a half than a hooker, though.

Spaven might be ready to challenge for a place in the 17 next year, hopefully.

TBF i'd take him to be more of hooker these days. At full strength i reckon Celts would go with Quinn at 6, Van Djik at 7 and Smith at 9.



May well be. Hasn't always been at his best in the reserves this season but is very talented nonetheless and could be ready for the step up next season.

Like you i very much hope so, the more young British players playing SL the better imho.