Why Should Disko start Rhinoms?

There can be no room for sentiment. Buderus is the better player they are both fully fit, it's a no brainer.

Before you all start, i am not slating Disko in anyway, i am stating my opinion. I know the southstander mafia have this thing about been loyal etc, but it's a squad game, disko will get plenty of game time throughout the year I am sure.

IMO id go with Kirke instead of Bailey i think he gives us more go forward

Given that he finished last season as the form 9 in the comp and plus the fact having him and Buderus in the 17 works better imo when Disko starts as was shown during the Bulls match.
Oh and also seeing as Buderus hasn't played since Wigan away how does he warrant a starting spot???

i wouldn't have bailey in the 17, i would prefer kirke and ablett over him

There aren't any props on that bench (Kirke at a push, but you need two, and Eastwood is *not* best used as a rotation prop) . Bailey for Diskin at least.

Seriously, I'm a fan of Matt Diskin, but he's a complete waste of a bench spot when Buderus is fit.

kirke has played as an interchange prop plenty of times for leeds. eastwood also played pretty much all of last season as a prop for the doggies in the nrl

Jones Bishop is on loan at quins with no recall clause (as was pointed out to me the other day)

could be wrong but i'm sure i read somewhere there was a 24 hour recall clause.
could be my memory playing tricks though ...................................

I thought the same thing mate.
If it's not the case then we have Donald,Watkins and young Tom Bush who can cover there.

Quote ="tad rhino"could be wrong but i'm sure i read somewhere there was a 24 hour recall clause. could be my memory playing tricks though ...................................'" I thought the same thing too, and for once in my life my memory has been proved correct! www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/6 ... dcats.html 6th Paragraph Quote "Ben Jones-Bishop will hopefully force his way into the first team at Harlequins and we're looking for Dane Manning to do likewise at Featherstone. But it's nice to know we've got them there and we're able to recall them if we like." '"

Quote ="tad rhino"could be wrong but i'm sure i read somewhere there was a 24 hour recall clause. could be my memory playing tricks though ...................................'" I thought the same thing too, and for once in my life my memory has been proved correct! www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/6 ... dcats.html 6th Paragraph Quote "Ben Jones-Bishop will hopefully force his way into the first team at Harlequins and we're looking for Dane Manning to do likewise at Featherstone. But it's nice to know we've got them there and we're able to recall them if we like." '"

But not confirmed. Nobody could give a definate on that one.

From what I heard last night, don't be surprised to see Watkins at FB on friday.

Bedsy, Ablett and Bailey probably starting - bench of Eastwood, Diskin, Kirke and Ali.

I will be amazed if Bailey starts that match on Friday. In truth I will be shocked if he makes the bench.

Why?

Not played since GF last year. True, neither as Senior, but Senior is important with a lack of competion, where Bailey is not and with competition.

But more importantly, every time he is due to play he goes down with an injury and fails the fitness test, that is why I said I would be amazed.

Ok. Lets just say for example we have 3 injuries at the same time. Burrow, Webb and Hall.
In this situation which backs would you play? And who would we have on the bench.

Don't get me wrong I agree we have a great squad with some top quality forwadrs but I just think with a couple of injuries we may be abit thin on numbers and could do with a couple more utility backs.
IMO I think we are abit short in the backs.

So no real basis then for your comment?
In your own posting above you wrote that he played in the GF, so he does play in games that he's selected for, 19 in all last season.
I thought you must know something I didn't, which wouldn't surprise me, but in fact it would appear to be merely speculation.
Nothing wrong with that as long as we know that's what it is.
IMO

With Burrow out it's Mcguire at 7 Sinfield at 6 (or mcshane in at 7).
With Webb out Either Watkins plays there or Donald or Bush.
With Hall Missing that gives a chance to either Coady or Bush.
We also have recall option on Bjb.
There's plenty of versatility within the squad to cover these positions barring a complete nightmare injury list.

Or even Chisholm, the fastest man in Superleague.

bjb back from loan to cover webb, watkins on the wing for hall, for burrow mcguire to scrum half sini to six, ablett to 13 and take your pick from our vast pool of forwards for the one backrow and bench spots

Yep i'd forgotten about young Jamal!

Regarding cover: Quote ="Sibbs Rhinos"I know it's early but this is how it stands ATM. (Names in Red are players who play more than one position) Wingers: Scott Donald Ryan Hall =redKallum Watkins Mike Coady centres: Brett Delaney =redKeith Senior Kallum Watkins Mike Coady =redCarl Ablett =redGreg Eastwood Full Backs: =redBrent Webb Scott Donald Mike Coady Kallum Watkins Half Backs: Rob Burrow Danny McGuire =redKevin Sinfield =redPaul McShane Brent Webb Props: Jamie Peacock Kylie Leuluai Luke Burgess Ryan Bailey Luke Ambler Kyle Amor =redJay Pitts Ian Kirke =redJamie Jones Buchanan =redGreg Eastwood Hookers: Danny Buderus Matt Diskin =redPaul Mcshane Jamie Jones Buchanan =redKevin Sinfield Second Rowers: Ali Lauitiiti =redGreg Eastwood Ian Kirke =redJamie Jones Buchanan Carl Ablett =redKeith Senior Jay Pitts Loose Forwards: =redKevin Sinfield Carl Ablett =redAli Lauitiiti =redJamie Jones Buchanan =redGreg Eastwood Jay Pitts'" viewtopic.php?f=17&t=423300 Possibly add Jamel Chisolm, Tom Bush, Chris Clarkson, Liam Hood to this.

Regarding cover: Quote ="Sibbs Rhinos"I know it's early but this is how it stands ATM. (Names in Red are players who play more than one position) Wingers: Scott Donald Ryan Hall =redKallum Watkins Mike Coady centres: Brett Delaney =redKeith Senior Kallum Watkins Mike Coady =redCarl Ablett =redGreg Eastwood Full Backs: =redBrent Webb Scott Donald Mike Coady Kallum Watkins Half Backs: Rob Burrow Danny McGuire =redKevin Sinfield =redPaul McShane Brent Webb Props: Jamie Peacock Kylie Leuluai Luke Burgess Ryan Bailey Luke Ambler Kyle Amor =redJay Pitts Ian Kirke =redJamie Jones Buchanan =redGreg Eastwood Hookers: Danny Buderus Matt Diskin =redPaul Mcshane Jamie Jones Buchanan =redKevin Sinfield Second Rowers: Ali Lauitiiti =redGreg Eastwood Ian Kirke =redJamie Jones Buchanan Carl Ablett =redKeith Senior Jay Pitts Loose Forwards: =redKevin Sinfield Carl Ablett =redAli Lauitiiti =redJamie Jones Buchanan =redGreg Eastwood Jay Pitts'" viewtopic.php?f=17&t=423300 Possibly add Jamel Chisolm, Tom Bush, Chris Clarkson, Liam Hood to this.

Stop please, you're getting me excited

Just thought id show that we do have adequate cover in all positions

I like your confidence kiddo but I guess we will have to wait and see. TBH I'm suprised I'm the only one who thinks like this.

I just think compared to our forwards we have a good starting team but no depth. If we get a couple of injuries I think we will lack quality and maybe struggle to score tries.
In our forwards we have plenty of depth, whereas the backs it will just have to be youngsters coming through (which by the way I think is good and we have done it for many a year. But I think with a couple of injuries we may have to rely on them in stead of them breaking into the team)
Just my opinion and I like I said we will just have to wait and see what happens.