Team for Cas : Sun Apr 18, 2021 11:59 am  

Hardaker
Manfredi
Bibby
Farrell
French
Hastings
Leuluai
Havard
Powell
Singleton
Bateman
Smithies
Isa

Bullock
Byrne
Partington
Smith

Re: Team for Cas : Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:04 pm  

I agree with that, but not sure Lam will.

Think he also probably still sees Smithies as a 13, god knows why.

Re: Team for Cas : Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:19 pm  

A combination of French at fullback and Hardaker at centre is better for the team than Hardaker at fullback and French on the wing imo.

Re: Team for Cas : Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:32 pm  

I wouldn’t be surprised if they switch them up a bit during games but I fully expect French to play at fullback. I just hope Hardaker can find the enthusiasm to keep playing as well as he is when he’s moved. Him in that form alongside French at his top level would be pretty special.

Re: Team for Cas : Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:03 pm  

French might play on the wing for a game (replacing Hanley until Manfredi returns) but I fully expect him to be at fullback against Hull.

Re: Team for Cas : Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:26 pm  

I'd ease him in on the wing. Send the message out to the squad that you can force your way in with good performances. I would like to see Halsall get another game for that reason, especially as we're low on backs.

I think there is a danger that we have a rusty French at full back and Zak sulking at centre and maybe not quite giving us 110% like when he was trying to claim the FB spot.

Re: Team for Cas : Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:54 pm  

Looking forward to the game.
Two teams with four wins from the opening four games.
Looks like we’ll be weakened in the halves, with both Richardson and O’Brien struggling with injuries.

Re: Team for Cas : Mon Apr 19, 2021 2:03 pm  

Manfredi has taken another whack on his hand apparently and after looking likely to play is now doubtful. Tommy a doubt with a sternum issue. French will be back and Gildart they’ll check week to week is what Lam has said at the press conference. Not sure what that means regards Gildart.

Re: Team for Cas : Mon Apr 19, 2021 2:14 pm  

'Whack on the hand' and an extra week out might actually mean a compound fracture and three more months out with Lam.

Re: Team for Cas : Mon Apr 19, 2021 2:23 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

'Whack on the hand' and an extra week out might actually mean a compound fracture and three more months out with Lam.

We can only hope it’s just a minor issue and an extra week. You have to wonder about the lads well being with all these issues now on top of the knee problems over the years. I pray for his sake it really is just a very minor issue.