why tailwheel specifically?
I cant remember the Tiger club ever having any major problems with their 10c when I was there other than French electrics. The 10c is easy to land and fly its also got decent g limits, decent enough rate of roll, can do inverted manoeuvres, ie will keep keen pilots interested longer than something like a bulldog - which is a great trainer, pretty solid and will take a lot of punishment but they are thirsty - budget 12 gals/55L per hour for aero's and limited to standard aeros.