Re: Hudds(h) : Tue Jul 30, 2024 8:01 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Yeah and also that Keighran and Leeming are fine and Eseh likely won't play yet.

I think i'd go-

Field
Miski Keighran Wardle Marshall
Hampshire Smith
Havard Leeming Thompson
Walters Farrell Ellis

subs
Byrne Dupree Nsemba Eckersley

I think the team generally has a better balance when Byrne starts and Havard replaces him.

Re: Hudds(h) : Tue Jul 30, 2024 8:59 pm  

Zig wrote:

I think the team generally has a better balance when Byrne starts and Havard replaces him.

As long as someone can tell Byrne to keep hold of the ball on the first tackle

Re: Hudds(h) : Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:27 pm  

Zig wrote:

I think the team generally has a better balance when Byrne starts and Havard replaces him.

Tend to agree with that.
Not bothered how we play as long as we win.
Wouldn’t surprise me to see Keighran at 6. I understand the need to take Farrimond out of the firing line but Hampshire doesn’t fill me with confidence re his defence hence Keighran to add some “beef”.

Re: Hudds(h) : Wed Jul 31, 2024 12:16 am  

Well that all sounds good if Field is fit to go, a win is a must here.

Re: Hudds(h) : Wed Jul 31, 2024 9:02 am  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

Tend to agree with that.
Not bothered how we play as long as we win.
.

Agreed - Im usually only happy when we play well but this really is one where the result is all that counts. Not really sure what to expect - its possible confidence took a real hit last week and changing up the spine again may take some adjusting to.

The Leigh and Leeds games look real tough ones to me but if we win tomorrow I think we still are capable of breaking back into the top 2 by the end of the year.

Re: Hudds(h) : Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:04 am  

MadDogg wrote:

Agreed - Im usually only happy when we play well but this really is one where the result is all that counts. Not really sure what to expect - its possible confidence took a real hit last week and changing up the spine again may take some adjusting to.

The Leigh and Leeds games look real tough ones to me but if we win tomorrow I think we still are capable of breaking back into the top 2 by the end of the year.

We'll finish top 2 by a few points IMO. Hull KR have a really tough run in, including coming to our place. I think finishing first could be beyond us, especially as Wire have London to play twice yet.

Re: Hudds(h) : Wed Jul 31, 2024 1:49 pm  

I don't usually look forward to Hudds at home for obvious reasons, but I am looking forward to tomorrow.

It'll be interesting to see how we respond. I think it'll take us time and it will be a tight win. It feels like we'll be limping for a few weeks in our lull to me.

A top 2 finish is key, as we'd fancy our chances at home versus anyone in a semi. It's a different proposition at Craven Park or the Haliwell Jones.

Hopefully these two losses have been exactly what we've needed and we look back at this period in October, much like we did last year about our time around Magic.

Re: Hudds(h) : Wed Jul 31, 2024 3:17 pm  

If Byrne starts i hope they let Luke or Ellis take the first ball in.

Having Faz back in the 2nd row will stiffen the defence, but I'm guessing Faz steps in to cover Leeming when he goes off after Nsemba/Walters has replaced Faz for a breather.

It would be nice to see Farrimond given/take some more responsibility but having Field back in the attacking line gives us far more attacking threat out wide and doubt in the defenders minds rather than just targeting Smith.

Re: Hudds(h) : Thu Aug 01, 2024 5:34 pm  

Field, Leeming start, Hampshire at 6, Mago Dupree Walters Eckersley on bench, Byrne out the 17

Re: Hudds(h) : Thu Aug 01, 2024 6:22 pm  

apollosghost wrote:

Field, Leeming start, Hampshire at 6, Mago Dupree Walters Eckersley on bench, Byrne out the 17

Eckersley covers for Field/Keighran, Hampshire/Farrell covers Leeming?