I like Durbin at 9 scooting and supporting. What are our younger halfbacks like? I havn't seen any reserve team rugby.

Too young Eccleston is only 17 and Charie Story is about the same age (or not much older)

Never seen him play there but hasn't Stanton played in the Halves, for his previous club?

Only a couple of games, not worth the risk at all TBH

was bound to happen sooner or later - it will be a long 6-8 weeks thats for sure!

Bad news is this. Robbie has been fantastic at organising our attack this season. I think it needs to be a straight swap for Durbin. He can then defend out wide and Jock and Duffs have been fantastic at hooker all year - if it aint broke...

it's the one position where we haven't got an OBVIOUS back up isn't it ?
though we do have a FEW options who could play there, I'd go for Duffy, or Durbin, even though Jamie has only 'subbed' at Bradford so far this season (1st team)

with out DC's available & Hartley being injured Durbin has to play scrum half surely. Duffy can't play 80 minutes so I'd imagine it would still be Jock & duffy at hooker

yep. i'd pick Durbin for the 'nippy/quick' side, or Duffs for experience.
not an easy choice.

has Duffy ever played 80 mins for us this season I can't remember hm doing when I've seen him

He's played a lot more than Durbin has. And its not absolutely necessary to have 2 hookers. We could just let Jock play the full 80 he's been playing well, send duffy to scrum half and just have a massive bench. Could McCarthy fill a half back role if he's available?

Is my memory playing tricks but of the small number of games McCarthy has played in wasn't one he was named at half back?

Dewsbury away NRC.

Dewsbury away?

I'd stick Duffy at halfback and have Durbin and Jock sharing hooker. I don't think we can rely on Jock to do 80, if things aren't going well we need someone to freshen things up off the bench.

Indeed he played at half back away to Dewsbury in the cup (possibly even alongside Hartley but could be wrong?!) - I suggested one of the threads earlier that McCarthy would be an option if he's available.

Duffy to 7. McConnell at 9. Bring Durbin in if fit enough and ready to play. Nicholson probably too young and inexperienced yet to get a go, but I will trust Basil's choice. This will test us.

Would explore all possibilities of McCarthy playing alongside Riddy before bringing Durbin back. He'll get owned down the middle.

McCarthy is injured

How badly? I'm sure he could still tackle better than Durbin

rachford on loan, send blythe back.. Or henry paul

ridyard, donlan, duffy, mccarthy, durbin, jock and stanton all options at 7/6 imo 6..ridyard, 7... Duffy, 9... Jock... ROWLEY ON THE BENCH

Rolls looks fit enough to play to be honest but I think there is more chance of me playing then him, now there is an idea I may not tackle anyone but even Fax fast men will take an age getting round me

would certainly take FAX by suprise , could you imagine the crowds reaction if he scored a last minute winner

At least we now know why Ridyard has been doing virtually all the positional kicking in the last two games!

do you not think its time to reavaluate our dual regs lads, mcarthy not played many games, now injured, emmitt awesome, so good in fact back in saints team, mitchell seemingly back in favour with smith at wolves, and blyth injured, surely we should be looking to replace 1 or 2 of these players, no good having dual lads who don't actually play, just a idea.

Perhaps it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a look at replacing a couple of them, but with who????? The best U20 Superleague players will be playing for the 1st team, so we would be in the same situation as we are now with emmitt & michell. So do we take inferior players who are a long way away from 1st team rugby?? Yes, if they are better than our current players. No, if they aren't.

In my opinion who to choose for dual registration players next year would be a difficult one. Thsi season we have probably gained more than any club in the area. We have 'signed' 4 players who have significantly improved our team & have played a reasonable number of games. As I mentioned above it's no use having the best U20 Superleague player on dual registration if he isn't going to be available. Also not worth having dual reg players who don't improve your team.

This is a difficult task for the coaching team to highlight the most valuable players for us. We need to consider players that are 3rd / 4th choice for their position with the Superleague club, so are unlikely to get in the SL 1st team, but are still good players. e.g 4th choice Leeds centre may be a better choice than 3rd choice Wigan centre, even though he isn't quite as good a player, but we will get more games from him.