True.

I'm saying that his effectiveness will be massively reduced. We are desperately crying out for some heavy prop forwards that can bend the line. Fitz is a grafting second rower, and not built like a prop (Although we only really have Moa that is!). If we stick him at prop it would be as effective as sticking Radders there. It's not the solution we need!

We will have to agree to disagree then, I think he will start at prop for you guys. I dont think his effectiveness will be reduced as basically Fitz is a grafter these days.
For me as it stands at the moment, next years pack IMO would be:

8. Fitz
9. Houghton - time to step up to first choice.
10. Cusack
11. Burnett
12. Hame
13. Berrigan

Plenty of options for the bench in the forwards.

A good mix of a bit of everything in that line up, sure I will get shot down though lol

kidding me aren't you?? washbrook at 13 for me, hame at prop, fitz in second row, another prop to come in and manu on the bench

Just been told by a reliable source from inside the club that thankfully his passport has turned up but he snapped both his hamstrings bending down to pick it up off the doormat!!

Out for at least 3 months!!

Ok then:

8. Hame
9. Houghton
10. Cusack
11. Fitz
12. Burnett
13. Washbrook

To be honest Rupert, I'll be happy if Tickle, Radders and Dowes are not part of the starting line up. Where in this line up does Berrigan play? Back in the halves? Centre?

more like it

its hard to leave someone like berrigan out and thats the only thing i'm concerned with.

on the bench would have manu, new prop, dowes/maloney and utility player of some description

I thought my the team I put up originally was fine, none of them were in the starting line up

Obviously I would have Berrigan at 13 in that pack over Washbrook.