Half of our first choice props have been missing the entire season.

What's wrong with playing kids?

I would rather see a couple of kids promoted for the props positions and lose, than see out of form players like Ali and Hauraki, who are not deserving of their places at the moment, playing out of position just to fill a gap.

I wholeheartedly agree. Kirke and probably Senior should step aside.

Would rather Smith at FB and Jones-Bishop covering r.centre though....Watkins at left centre of course. Leaves us short of a winger I know but again surely we have a kid that could be promoted ? Hardaker ?

Obviously our biggest problem is the pack and I would like to see Sinfield back there... with Webb at half back. If there are concerns about his tackling ability drop him too and get another kid in.

No Ambler ( stupid decision ) means I would DEF "blood" the two kids. Maybe start with Pitts as one of the props. Anything is better than Kirke.... And you never know these kids could be the finds of the season in this ... what many believe ( myself included ) should be a ... " tranisitional " year.

Well i seen singleton warming up before the Harlequins game.

Im hearing a rumour that Buderus is out with a broken nose.

Bloody softcock.

He broke it in the Warrington game. He did well to come back on....without that we'd probably have conceded 70 points.

Big chance for Hood maybe ? ( McShane at scrum half, Burrow on bench )

It's a good sentiment.

But it won't happen.

Pitts, a bit of a SL rookie, only got 5 minutes in his last match off the bench. That seems to be where we are with things.

If McShane don't get a game now when will he?

When he signs for Fev?

I think it's interesting that they're playing both McShane and Hood in the reserves. Are they thinking they might have dropped all of their eggs in one basket?

I can see why that move would appeal to McShane, I mean he would be classed as tall in Fev.

Normally I'm on your wavelength NE, but why on earth would Buderus being out merit moving Burrow to the bench!?

Hardaker is on loan at Fev, Webb does not have the skill set to play half back, sending Ambler out on loan for the season to Quins in hindsight seems a poor decision, however hindsight is a wounderful thing. The decision I can't understand is sending Amor out to the Wildcats.

Hardaker is on Dual Reg with Fev, and he can be played if needed.

Easy decision really when you think about it, he is not quite up to speed with super league yet so by farming him out on loan to wakey he gets game time, keeps him match fit, hopefully gives him a good grounding in big club, small club facilities / operations etc and we get to recall him as and when.

Win win for us really.

Simples.

young singo wont let anybody down if or when he plays, defo one for the future.

Maybe a step too far this time....BUT if this is the "transtional" year - and I believe it should be - then this is the season to experiment and blood the youngsters. (That's why I'm so disappointed with the close season decision to [inot[/i have Ambler and Hardaker in this year's squad ...whilst we persist with Kirke and Senior in particular !!)

Also Burrow looked 'all at sea' again against Warrington after a more promising start. We need to be looking at the alternatives...so it's a good opportunity to blood the two young forwards AND (IMO) McShane and Hood. If we lose the game so be it... the only real silverware we have any chance of winning this year is the CC - subject to the draw of course - so let's experiment

Ah right ok.

This might get laughed off (especially after our start) but I still see no reason why we won't be competing for all three trophies. League Leaders Shield will be the hardest of lot, and obviously the least likely, but still possible IMO.

Just totally writing off every game as "oh well" and throwing loads of youngsters in at every chance isn't what I'd call "transitioning". More like, "Suicide".

We aint got a cat in hell's chance

....so you would you rather "throw loads" in against Saints and Wigan ? When then ? I'd rather avoid another Clarkson on the wing against a top SL side element of the season ...!!!

Quote ="SINNISTER1"Well i seen singleton warming up before the Harlequins game.'" Looking at the Acadamy squad list it was definately Stewart out there with the team and i personally did'nt see Singleton. www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/players/academy.php

Quote ="SINNISTER1"Well i seen singleton warming up before the Harlequins game.'" Looking at the Acadamy squad list it was definately Stewart out there with the team and i personally did'nt see Singleton. www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/players/academy.php

I hope the wind dies down

Quote ="rhinoms"Looking at the Acadamy squad list it was definately Stewart out there with the team and i personally did'nt see Singleton. www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/players/academy.php'" Try specsavers Rhinoms the sooner the better!

Quote ="rhinoms"Looking at the Acadamy squad list it was definately Stewart out there with the team and i personally did'nt see Singleton. www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/players/academy.php'" Try specsavers Rhinoms the sooner the better!

Don't need to i know who i saw.

Brian Mc shares some thoughts prior to the game.. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 420970.stm

Brian Mc shares some thoughts prior to the game.. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 420970.stm