With regard to Randal missing for 12 weeks & getting back match fit = say 15 weeks that's half the season !
If we are serious about pushing top 5 then we cannot just hang on by experimenting, we need a hooker to match Woody, quick creative & dynamic, this was needed all last season & prior to starting this season. I actually like Tyler but not as a hooker, he is too slow at passing & decision making/selection, to catch out opposing defenders.
I suppose we will stutter about rather than be decisive ???