Re: Challenge Cup - York Acorn : Tue Feb 04, 2025 5:29 am  

For me I just wouldn’t risk Cust, Sezer, Asiata, Rapana or Hardaker. Playmakers and centres we just don’t have the cover. Had the Cross and Sneyd moves (or the Abdull situation played out differently) worked out it would be a different story but it is what it is.

Hopefully we’ll either add in these positions mid season, or if we get off to a semi decent start it will just be better environment for the likes of Kemp, Charles and Westerman to come into. They have the potential I just think we need to start the season with the senior guys in these positions.

Re: Challenge Cup - York Acorn : Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:00 pm  

DSJ1983 wrote:

For me I just wouldn’t risk Cust, Sezer, Asiata, Rapana or Hardaker. Playmakers and centres we just don’t have the cover. Had the Cross and Sneyd moves (or the Abdull situation played out differently) worked out it would be a different story but it is what it is.

Hopefully we’ll either add in these positions mid season, or if we get off to a semi decent start it will just be better environment for the likes of Kemp, Charles and Westerman to come into. They have the potential I just think we need to start the season with the senior guys in these positions.

Cust and Sezer were non existent at Cas apart from one decent Sezer cut out pass we created very little
Maybe leave out Asiata,Rapana and Hardaker for half the game but these two need some game time.
Little point going into the Catalan and Wigan games with your half backs lacking game time they will be backs to the wall difficult as it is
This is easy game time so get Cust running from half back which is what we need

Re: Challenge Cup - York Acorn : Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:23 pm  

I wouldn't play Cust or Sezer. Our season isn't going to be defined by how clinical and fluent they are in attack in game 1 of the season. You cannot play open, expansive rugby in the first month or 2 anyway due to the weather, it will be about completing set for set, and good kick chase.

Re: Challenge Cup - York Acorn : Wed Feb 05, 2025 2:28 pm  

If we don't play Cust and Sezer then we could use our academy halves. So C.Kemp and Thompson. Would be good experience for them if they don't get hurt.

Is Balmforth still considered a possible 6? Maybe he gets a go. You could see him scoring for fun against tired amateurs.