You dont want to run at Moa trust me. He hits really hard in defence and I've not seen any evidence of him being so tired he drops off tackles.

We were discussing this yesterday at the game, you would expect him to have some frailties in defence but he really doesn't and despite his size he is very fit and works really hard.

did really well yesterday and should be in next week

Thats what made me ask, you normally have to 'carry' impact players like him and they can end up being a luxury, 15 - 20 decent minutes max. I thought this would be why Agar hasn't played him that much this year and seems to have to be forced to play him to allow others to rest. If he is as solid as you say players like him are very hard to come by.

Ask Michael Monaghan.

I would say that Moa had as much if not more game time than O'meley and was more effective and that is not picking holes in O'meley who worked very hard.

I can not see any obvious reason why Sam will not play on Saturday and if we can get some sort of half back combo that will not keep sending our forwards in waves of straight lines, Fitz, Ogre, Moa, Lauaki and Manu could cause Leeds some difficulty.

Dowes was poor yesterday. I'd expect him to miss out in the cup if the others are back.

I agree Dowes was ineffective yesterday and he should drop out along with Burnett (who had a reasonable game) to make way for Tickle and Fitz. Moa should keep his place.

hes been constantly good in defence and the two bigs hits he has put in in the last two games have been some of the biggest of the season by any player and like many have said he always makes yards.

still a young prop as well who has many years ahead, one of my current favouraites.

Dowes to drop out as he's been ordinary at best

I'll bet my house on it that Dowes isn't dropped........

i would like dowes to be dropped but not daft enought to gamble on it - he he

I'm almost certain that our great young British coach will find some way of dropping big Sam !!



Dowes should be dropped but will probably keep his bench spot and Sam will make way.