Re: 19 man Squad announced v Castleford : Fri Jun 20, 2014 2:59 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Hold on, where's Josh Jones?

Taking the blame for last week?

Re: 19 man Squad announced v Castleford : Fri Jun 20, 2014 3:04 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Taking the blame for last week?

Doubtful, I think he's highly rated by Brown (and rightly so). Must have a knock surely.

Re: 19 man Squad announced v Castleford : Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:15 pm  

17. Paul Wellens,
2. Tommy Makinson
3. Jordan Turner,
22. Mark Percival,
5. Adam Swift,
6. Lance Hohaia,
7. Luke Walsh,
27. Greg Richards,
9. James Roby,
10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook,
11. Sia Soliola,
12. Jon Wilkin,
13. Willie Manu,

8. Mose Masoe,
28. Luke Thompson,
33. Andre Savelio.
Mark Flanaghan

Wheeler and Dawson to miss out for me.

We are weakest in the pack from all accounts so a back on the bench is a luxury we can do without. Ram them with forwards. If there is a problem in the backs we will have to play a second rower at centre.

I was tempted to go with Dawson ahead of Turner given Turners run of form, but I've no idea whether he can play both centre positions equally.

Re: 19 man Squad announced v Castleford : Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:21 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

We are weakest in the pack from all accounts so a back on the bench is a luxury we can do without. Ram them with forwards. If there is a problem in the backs we will have to play a second rower at centre.

I put wheeler on the bench. It's not to have a back on the bench, I'd use hohaia in the same way the pie eaters used Leuleui a couple of years ago, by bringing on wheeler for Roby and moving hohaia into hooker. Gives us opportunity to rest Roby and have cover should problems occur in the backs...

Re: 19 man Squad announced v Castleford : Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:22 pm  

Can't say I'm massively disappointed by the omission of Josh Jones as he was you best player by a country mile at our place. Has he lost a bit of form or is he injured?

Re: 19 man Squad announced v Castleford : Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:28 pm  

But can the remaining forwards do enough work??

Mose can turn it on when he wants, but will he?
Those who like LMS would not play him at prop.
Savellio from all accounts has to play in the academy as he can't do long minutes?
So can Richards carry it on his own?
Surely there has to be more forwards to give us a fighting chance.
Roby will just have to suck it up like he has all year for the last 3. Until we get some go forward, resting him will just mean a weak pack with a weaker hooker for 20 minutes and from all accounts a weaker 6, in Wheeler.

That's why I would go for all out grunt upfront. If they can at least give 20 minutes intense work from 5 of them, it should see us through the game.

Re: 19 man Squad announced v Castleford : Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:05 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

But can the remaining forwards do enough work??

Mose can turn it on when he wants, but will he?
Those who like LMS would not play him at prop.
Savellio from all accounts has to play in the academy as he can't do long minutes?
So can Richards carry it on his own?
Surely there has to be more forwards to give us a fighting chance.
Roby will just have to suck it up like he has all year for the last 3. Until we get some go forward, resting him will just mean a weak pack with a weaker hooker for 20 minutes and from all accounts a weaker 6, in Wheeler.

That's why I would go for all out grunt upfront. If they can at least give 20 minutes intense work from 5 of them, it should see us through the game.

Roby in his best form for 60 minutes is better for us than the opp killing Roby but having the rotation option in the forwards?

Re: 19 man Squad announced v Castleford : Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:57 am  

Highlights here for anyone who missed the game. The 2nd try in particular was very good. http://superleague.co.uk/sltv/slhighlights#

Highlights here for anyone who missed the game. The 2nd try in particular was very good. http://superleague.co.uk/sltv/slhighlights#