: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:00 pm  

red al wrote:

the way the front row is performing at the mo and the type of injury vella has, deffo would not take any chances.

The way Rhys is playing at the mo there's no need to risk Vella

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:18 pm  

Vella did a fair few laps of Craven Park with Billy Mallinson when i watched them train last Thursday.
Its the contact and twisting etc that needs to be right as opposed to fitness levels.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:46 pm  

roversmad wrote:

The way Rhys is playing at the mo there's no need to risk Vella

totally agree, Lovegrove aint going home without a fight...

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:53 pm  

roversmad wrote:

The way Rhys is playing at the mo there's no need to risk Vella

I highly doubt Rhys would be the one to make way for Mick. Fozz, Makali, Rhys and Vella would be the ideal prop rotation, but if Mick isn't 100% I'd give Scott Wheeldon a run in the derby.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:55 pm  

tonylRobin wrote:

totally agree, Lovegrove aint going home without a fight...

If he carries on like he is

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:00 pm  

roversmad wrote:

If he carries on like he is

hes proving to be a real tough bas***d aint he, when his own team mates arent giving him suicide passes hes getting high shots, but he just keeps getting back up, never gets ruffled or takes a backward step
ill admit i doubted him as a prop but ill gladly eat my humble pie now...

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:25 am  

tonylRobin wrote:

hes proving to be a real tough bas***d aint he, when his own team mates arent giving him suicide passes hes getting high shots, but he just keeps getting back up, never gets ruffled or takes a backward step
ill admit i doubted him as a prop but ill gladly eat my humble pie now...

One of the most improved players, he really has knuckled down & his fitness levels are amazing.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:39 pm  

Wouldnt risk him, we're not desperate for his return. Would be shocked as hell if Wheeldon aint in the 17. Playing the old team and all that.

[Mild Rover]

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:59 pm  

blakeysrobin wrote:

Wouldnt risk him, we're not desperate for his return. Would be shocked as hell if Wheeldon aint in the 17. Playing the old team and all that.

We'll rotate our props over the Easter weekend, I assume, but I'd rather see Wheeldon play in the Huddersfield game. He hasn't established himself at Rovers yet and for the game against Hull, the extra baggage could weigh him down or make him too keen to impress.