Re: Squad for HKR : Wed Sep 22, 2021 4:11 pm  

Ratchford
Charnley
Mamo
King
Thewlis
Williams
Widdop
Hill
Clark
Philbin
Hughes
Currie
Clark

Austin
Mulhearn
Sita
Ashton

Not what I would pick, as stated previously I think Longstaff should be on the field, but that’s what I think we will see.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Squad for HKR : Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:18 pm  

I would probably go with

Ashton
Charnley
Mamo
King
Thewlis
Williams
Widdop
Hill
Clark
Mulhern
Longstaff
Currie
Hughes


Ratch
Clark
Sita
Philbin

Ain't gonna happen, my only concern there is the tight side longstaff and mamo is undersized against Kenny dowell and linnett.

But as I've mentioned on here, I'm a fan of as few changes as possible, I'd start Hughes in the middle rotation, Ratch to cover wherever and austin can bugger off

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Squad for HKR : Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:21 pm  

Also, we get to see what luis Johnson can do in a big game

Re: Squad for HKR : Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:02 pm  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

I would probably go with

Ashton
Charnley
Mamo
King
Thewlis
Williams
Widdop
Hill
Clark
Mulhern
Longstaff
Currie
Hughes


Ratch
Clark
Sita
Philbin

Ain't gonna happen, my only concern there is the tight side longstaff and mamo is undersized against Kenny dowell and linnett.

But as I've mentioned on here, I'm a fan of as few changes as possible, I'd start Hughes in the middle rotation, Ratch to cover wherever and austin can bugger off

Austin did himself no favours against Cas, and he doesn't warrant a place in the 17 for me. Hope that King and D Clark are both fully fit.

Re: Squad for HKR : Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:26 pm  

Barbed Wire wrote:

Ratchford
Charnley
Mamo
King
Thewlis
Williams
Widdop
Hill
Clark
Philbin
Hughes
Currie
Clark

Walker/Longstaff
Mulhern
Sita
Ashton

Agree with the starting lineup but I would change the bench. I don't think austin did enough last time out. Ashton has to be involved for me, I'd have walker on the bench to cover Clark. IF we get the game sewn up early (I don't think we will) then Clark can be rested and kept fresh. Obviously a lot depends on he fit the returners actually are. I suppose Ashton could come on at fullback and Ratchford could cover Clark as well in which case longstaff on the bench.

I just hope we win and come through it with a clean bill of health.

Re: Squad for HKR : Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:15 pm  

A bit left-field here, but do we really need Charnley in at the moment? I’d rather have the experience of Ratchford at the back for the playoffs, with Ashton’s pace available from the wing and Thewlis’ undoubted talent on the other side. Sure, that’s 3 fullbacks in the team, but how specialist do you actually need a winger to be? Especially in this Price team?

Re: Squad for HKR : Thu Sep 23, 2021 6:39 pm  

easyWire wrote:

how specialist do you actually need a winger to be? Especially in this Price team?

Think you've answered your own question there but for a different reason.

Charney's is needed to take those early carries, especially (presumably) without Lineham in the team.

Re: Squad for HKR : Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:19 am  

Jack Napier wrote:

Think you've answered your own question there but for a different reason.

Charney's is needed to take those early carries, especially (presumably) without Lineham in the team.

For me, Lineham has been better at the hard yards on tackle 1 and 2, than Charnley has this season. You have to weigh that against the possibility of a rash moment and a card being waved.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Squad for HKR : Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:37 am  

i'm hearing sita on the wing tonight....

Re: Squad for HKR : Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:44 am  

Logical. We've a surfeit of wingers to choose from so we choose a prop.