Re: Leigh (h) : Wed Jul 03, 2024 12:09 pm  

Farrimond earned his shot against Leigh last time out so I think he plays. He was pulled out of the Academy international so I’d expect him to be involved with French shifting to 1.

I think Eckersley is a great prospect however I don’t think he has the creativity/passing game required to take that extra pivot role, although I think he could definitely do a job there should it be required.

Re: Leigh (h) : Wed Jul 03, 2024 12:23 pm  

I'd go French at 1, Farrimond at 6 and put Eckersley on the bench to cover the backline and to also allow Keighran to go in to 9 if needs be. I believe he's played at 9 in his career previously and other options are very thin on the ground. It's such a shame Forber is also inured with Leeming now confirmed as being out for 6 weeks.

Re: Leigh (h) : Wed Jul 03, 2024 12:26 pm  

Upmost respect for Leigh.

Moylan/Lam great partnership.

Asiata a brilliant loose

Amone, Ipape Mulhern is one of the best front rows in SL.

They’ll be highly motivated to get there first win over us as the leopards and I wouldn’t be surprised if they get one this week or the Tuesday game.

Re: Leigh (h) : Wed Jul 03, 2024 12:42 pm  

As for us I’d go

French
Miski
Keighran
Wardle
Marshall
Farrimond
Smith
Thompson
O’Neill
Byrne
Nsemba
Farrell
Ellis

Havard
Mago
Dupree
Walters

Byrnes had a lot of stick this year alot of which has been fair. I rewatched the WCC last week and he was brilliant so hopefully he can play his way into form.

Cooper I feel they are limiting his minutes and saving him for big games .

We really need O’Neill to stay fit whilst Leeming/Forber is out. I’m sure Farrell could jump in there as an emergency though.

Can’t wait for this one!

Re: Leigh (h) : Wed Jul 03, 2024 12:48 pm  

Pretty sure Rocky played lots at 9 when at Cas so he may be a bench option, and provides backline cover to o

Re: Leigh (h) : Wed Jul 03, 2024 1:17 pm  

Keighran at 6......

Re: Leigh (h) : Wed Jul 03, 2024 2:56 pm  

Phuzzy wrote:

He's definitely played FB at Academy or reserves level (possibly both) and he certainly has the pace to flourish there. He's been seen more as a centre/wing of late though with Regan Sumner and Noah Hodkinson playing more regular fullback.

Both I think Phuzzy, he would be my choice at FB. I would want my best players handling the ball more than anyone else, French and Smith fall firmly into that category so they partner each other at halfback.

Re: Leigh (h) : Wed Jul 03, 2024 2:59 pm  

On Eckersley, very limited time at FB in the Reserves, not sure about Academy. He may have had some time at FB at Widnes IIRC.

I can't (and wouldn't want to) see Farrimond at Hooker yet, real shame for Forber - what injury does he have?

Re: Leigh (h) : Wed Jul 03, 2024 3:01 pm  

NSW wrote:

Upmost respect for Leigh.

Moylan/Lam great partnership.

Asiata a brilliant loose

Amone, Ipape Mulhern is one of the best front rows in SL.

They’ll be highly motivated to get there first win over us as the leopards and I wouldn’t be surprised if they get one this week or the Tuesday game.

I would be surprised if we lose against them at The Brick, our home form is fantastic. Having said that, they do have a good team on paper.

Re: Leigh (h) : Wed Jul 03, 2024 3:06 pm  

Whatever we do I hope we have French 6 Smith 7. Just expecting to French to pick up where he left off at 6 will be tough and I dont think hes as explosive at 1 as he once was