If only we had Olpherts to cover right wing

Another winger on the scrap heap then, and don't get me wrong here he just isn't big enough or rapid enough likeTindall, Broadbent,A,Sutcliffe, Edward's Olpherts et al how many dudds??

Who's on the scrapheap? If you're talking about Roberts - he isn't even a winger. Of the others you mention only Tindall and Olpherts are wingers. For what it's worth I totally agree that we need a real winger to replace Fusitua next year.

Yep, spot on.

If Roberts isn't a winger, play him at centre and Mom on wing (if you want to keep Martin in the pack) or switch them for later tacklecount i.e. when a kick is expected.
Otherwise use Martin at centre and let take some of the grunt yards rather than relying on Mom to do it.

Think its presumed Hurrel will be playing and he was well marked by Martin. A frustrated Hurrell isnt something you want on your team.

Are you trying to equate playing a player who has played wing in the NRL to Gannon playing in the halves?

Daft.

In this game I can completely see the rationale in playing Mom on the wing. To win this game we need to cut out the unforced errors,be stronger coming off our own line particulary in our right corner and take our opportunites when they come. With a first choice bench me must fully utilise all the players to keep momentum in the game. If Ackers can play majority of the game I would load the bench and take the risk on no injuries in the backs.
If we were playing say Cas or London then no way should it be Mom on the wing go with the kids.

So you think Martin Centre,Mom Wing and Bentley / McDonnell back row then a bench of two props and two backrowers ?.

It's not a bad idea and it means a more experienced edge. Though I do think Martin is less effective there.

My point exactly in your words" he's not even a winger" but being picked as winger? Handley apart we haven't had a decent winger since Briscoe was deemed past it.

If mom is a winger why play him in the ?

Daft.

Like many outside backs he has played a bit if both although mostly centre over the last few years. Clearly with Fusitua out, we are short of a winger. The question is - who is the better candidate to play wing in a high pressure knockout game, Roberts or Momirovski? Momirovski gets my vote considering Martin has proved an able back up at centre.

Agree. The wider issue here is we lack depth of a good young winger when Fusi is out against the better sides in the competition.. as we do up front. That's 2 areas where we remain behind the top 2 or 3 sides imo. We're most certainly better equipped this year but still a tad short.

Momirosvki has played both Centre snd Wing in the NRL.

The point was you compared that to Gannon playing a couple of games at Stand Off.

As I said. Daft.

Will be a year or two before academy kids are ready to start phasing into the team iirc.

If we could get a decent winger for a few years that would be great.

Hurrell was absolutely blowing with his hands on his knees in the first half last week.
We really need to get at him and keep him working.

Despite Shabs's undying love for him, he is their weak link in defence.

Scanning a list of off contract SL players I noticed that there's a big chunk of an ageing but evergreen winger at KR. Bring Hally home?

Hurrell is blowing after one involvement. Send 5 tackles his way for repeated sets!

Not sure what it is but for some reason I can’t get excited about this cup game, ever since the draw came out, with it being Saints and we've just played them it all feels a bit meh! And im not fussed either way.

Will be a really poor crowd aswell.

Really wished wed have got a different draw but that’s the way it goes.

Annoyingly for me I have plans I can't change so won't be able to watch it or radio.

But I agree,unlucky draw for multiple reasons

What channel is it on?

Same for me. The Cup has lost a lot of it's magic imo.. it needs a revamp on and off the field. Clubs need to discount tickets too... get plenty of kids there for free or for £5..

BBC Red button and Iplayer

SL Clubs should enter a round earlier and IMO any Championship or lower placed side should automatically get a home game if they are placed against SL side.

Because of loop fixtures, another game against a SL side is just utterly uninspiring, and it will show in the attendance tonight.

As I say I'm not even bothered about the result, yes it would be great to win, but if we lose - meh.

To win this game we need scoring threats - playing Mon and Martin on the left suggests all the attack will come on the right. Both are less than speedy and are defensive players. Saints are a tough side to breakdown with making it easier for them.