Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:47 pm  

ChrisH wrote:

Possibly but we're short of a prop not a second row

I prefer Lauaki at prop. I forgot to mention that in my post.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:57 pm  

VerbalKint wrote:

just what we need, slow our distribution down even more.

Agree...It was bad enough watching him with ball in hand playing at stand off never mind hooker.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:07 pm  

Raised Elbow wrote:

Agree...It was bad enough watching him with ball in hand playing at stand off never mind hooker.

He has all the off season to improve his distribution speed if Agar has his mind set on him filling in at hooker for next year.

For me it never worked with Murrell and I would have doubts with Washbrook been able to make a real impact but it will help Houghton out, so maybe it might be worth giving it a go.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:11 pm  

Could Horne play hooker and spell Houghton if a 6 came in?

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:16 pm  

VerbalKint wrote:

just what we need, slow our distribution down even more.

I've said before on here that i've watched Washy with interest whenever he's played 9 and his distribution from the base of the ruck isn't actually that bad. Washy and Houghton are both far better than Berro from the base of the ruck.

Whether you like him or not (and it appears plenty dont on here) Washy is a valid option to play 9 next year and will be no weaker than what we've had.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:17 pm  

muddyboots wrote:

Could Horne play hooker and spell Houghton if a 6 came in?

Did you not see the Wakey away game!!! Horne came on and played hooker with not so great results!

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:29 pm  

I said at the start of last season when everyone was creaming themselves over Fitz that Agar had done nothing different than when Radford played at 13, but people would not have it.

No matter where you play Fitz he will play the same way, he does offer the odd offload and supports well and runs good lines but you can play him at prop, backrow or looseman and it would not change what he does.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:00 pm  

Big Dave T wrote:

I've said before on here that i've watched Washy with interest whenever he's played 9 and his distribution from the base of the ruck isn't actually that bad. Washy and Houghton are both far better than Berro from the base of the ruck.

Whether you like him or not (and it appears plenty dont on here) Washy is a valid option to play 9 next year and will be no weaker than what we've had.

i have always liked him, think he has suffered from the added presure of filling in at 6, just dont see him as a 9.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:55 pm  

washy is crap in attack! to slow with the ball and to predictable should off load him, horne & dowes and bring some fresh young faces in.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:55 pm  

I'd prefer Whiting at fullback, with Tansey and Houghton as the hookers, tbh.