That's exactly what we have now - and it isn't working very well.

You haven't watched a minute of Championship rugby.

All these teams have skill and strength, what they really lack is pace and fitness. That's why props can more easily move between Championship and SL but backs (who rely on speed) can't. The lack of fitness relates to those players who are a P/T.

We are currently strong enough and fit enough and probably also fast enough. We lack the skill and craft though.

Pretty much hits the nail on the head, we lack a bit of nous - look how long we left it against Batley to go for a drop goal! Also from my point of view we seem to be very predictable with our plays. Maybe a bit more variety, get the ball out wide a bit quicker than we've done in the games I've been to.

Haven't seen a game yet this season

But from commentaries I've heard our main creative player in the recent small run of wins has been young Gilmore. He certainly impressed for Widnes in Perpignan (though not quite to the extent that Barrie McDermott made out). He was probably quite knackered last weekend - I think that the Chemics' return was delayed by a day due to French air traffic controller issues, and he'd have the additional travelling to and from The Smoke. All of that would have shown on Sunday.

Noble's first game on the scene, doubt he'll have any impact at such an early stage, though I believe we should win a close and competitive game.

Back on subject, noticed neither Sammut or Gilmore are in their clubs respective squads this weekend.

Bookies have us at 1/6 with Dewsbury at 7/2..... Hmmm!

No squad news yet, but we have to be hopefully one or both can turn out for us.

Squad: Kear, Keyes and Gilmore in, no Sammut, Morris, Dave Williams. www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/hen ... ury-clash/

Squad: Kear, Keyes and Gilmore in, no Sammut, Morris, Dave Williams. www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/hen ... ury-clash/

I'd go for:

Hellewell
Williams
Farrar
Wes
Kear
Gilmore
Thomas
Dollapi
Dwyer
Lovegrove
Harrison
Garside
Minchella

Nasso
Wallace
Everett
Thackeray

Surely we have to find someone better than Farrar at centre??
Offers nothing in attack or defence imo.

Really hope our pitch invasion didn't do too much damage. Was a great atmosphere with 5200 at the Hive.

Good luck tomorrow

I take your point as I don't really see him as being the one breaking the line. As a positive he has been good at realising his winger to score tries. Perhaps Kear is being seen as an opportunity to change things around.

OT but, did you get promotion then? Congratulations if so.

Well that was a bit poor. Fair dues to Dewsbury but which is meant to be the full time team? On basis of that we won't be anywhere near the top four. Players smiling in the bar afterwards. Really, you've just put in a half d performance..

we were very poor

Shambles

Players smiling in the bar afterwards. ACCEPTABLE failure ...?brave new dawn

Was working until 1830hrs so couldn't go, the text commentary made it sound a well contested battle, RLFANS roundup confirms that.

OK, but, should we really be in a "battle" with part-timers is the question......no, I don't need an answer........Would like to hear some ideas on a solution (and I swear I won't mention props as I know it upsets everyone).

In a nutshell! No spark, no savvy, same mistakes as always! FFS we let Karl Pryce score against us!
Good to see Nobby's had such a positive influence!

Very poor.

Things don't seem to change.

Wheres these new players Hendo?

So what was it. Outclassed? Outplayed? Out muscled? All 3 or just rubbish

Very little direction. Lovegrove can't do it on his own. Where is our Sinfield organising around the park. Some of general play is good and defence can be solid. Hellewell is good play wise but needs to be more vocal. We miss Mathers, Slyney and Barthau.

No leaders on the park!
Too predictable in our plays, just keep on doing the same thing over and over even when it's not bleedin' working!

No one to lead them round the pitch.

Tactically inept. They should have kicked at pryce all afternoon but kept going the other way.