Surely with Washbrook playing like that, it confirms loose forward is his proper position? Why can't we stick Fitzgibbon in the second row and play Washbrook where he belongs, the position he played a part in getting us to the 2006 Grand Final?

because manu and tickle play 70-80 mins so does fitzy, so were does washy fit, but washy is a 13 and was fantastic tonight

Washy impressed me tonight and it helped with more players in the middle of the park.

Well i hate to say i told you so, but.........

No need to sign a replacement for Yak, move Lauaki up to prop and Fitz to the backrow and play Washy where he should always be played at 13.

Well said Paul M . Agar take note

Only problem with that is Tickle and Manu are our 11 and 12 so Fitz would have to be on the bench

I'll start a poll thread. Seemed to work on the halfback selection.

Would be a option Paul.

I didn't think washy played a ball playing 13 role tbh.

Washy has been wasted the last few years, there's no doubt about that in my mind.
As for Fitz, Manu & Ticks sharing the back row, surely with the interchange this can only be good news as Manu especially can be lethal coming on from the bench and I'd never want him doing 70 minutes, spelling Fitz more also isn't a bad idea.

So I'd go with:
Dowes
Houghton
Lauaki
Ticks
Fitz
Washy

Manu
Moa
Radders
& 1 more

Sorry but I never saw a ball playing loose forward playing for us last night.

Cusack should go now for me he is terrible, when everyone is fit he should miss out in the props. Washy should be back up to Fitz, we Fitz is fit he should go on the bench.