::: Tri-colours 2010 future :::

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We need to buy younger faster forwards.
sure we have a lot of problems in our back line and defense but it all leads back to our forwards. Every time O'Meley, Mason, Myles (at times) and even Fitzy run they take to long to play the ball and puts pressure on our backs. Lopini Paea is our only forward who looks dangerous and shows any promise when he runs and always gets a quick play the ball.

.. and Im not to sure what Peter O'Sullivan has done since he was been our recruitment officer. Since he was been here we have signed Koupiritsas and few wingers and have let go Soliola. Also im not sure if this Pete O'Sullivan 's fault but letting go James Tamou was always going to be a mistake. as he was our most promising foward last year in the NYC. If changes are not made we are going to be in trouble in the future.


let me know what you think.

I agree with most of the first part of your post,but i would swap Myles & Lopini..

Myles is one player who gives his all every week,he may be a touch slow,but he will end up in the front row long term so i don't feel this affects his game..

Lopini unfortunately has gone completely off the boil in my opinion..

He lacks the go forward he had the last 2 years & drops far too much ball..

He needs to lift his game..

As far as O'Sullivan goes...Well i'm from the old school so i still can't understand insulting a club legend in Beetso by bringing O'Sullivan in to "help him"..

O'Sullivan is on borrowed time as far as i'm concerned..

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A very nicely balanced pack would be, IMO:

Nate Myles
Jake Friend
FP Nuusauala
Setaimata Sa
Mitch Aubusson
Braith Anasta

Jordan Tansey
Anthony Cherrington
Shane Shackleton
Lopini Paea

Mobile, 80-minute backrow, powerful but mobile bench, no completely sluggish players. O'Meley and Fitzgibbon are far too slow, and Mason seems to be struggling at the moment.