Understand were your coming from. Flan is ok at 6 in the reserves, pressure isn't applied as quick. In SL, he isn't quick enough. IMO

I also feel Farrell is a sencond rower to come off the bench, isn't ready to start SL games, introduce him after the players he's against have already taken 20minutes of beasting. Not good enough yet to start against experienced, fresh second rowers.

As I said Phelps and Roberts need to stay were they are, they are getting use to their areas more and more every game. But for the one game, why not give him ago? If it doesn't work, play Phelps, Roberts, Gleeson at 6.

Another solid reason why it is worth a shot.

You don't get picked for them sides (at stand off especially) if your average.

The Canterbury fans were sick as pigs that Phelps never got a shot at stand off. (Or should I say 5/8th

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Skipper Sean O’Loughlin picked up a knee injury and is set to be sidelined for up to six weeks. Similarly hooker Michael McIlorum picked up medial ligament damage to his knee and is also out for up to six weeks while Second Row forward Harrison Hansen is the third casualty from the weekend with a suspected broken hand.

The Club can also confirm that Stand–Off Tim Smith has been ruled out for the rest of the season; Smith damaged his shoulder last Sunday in the win at Hull KR and will need surgery and will return to Australia this week.



bad news all round for us


but then again look at the opportunitys for players coming in the positions

As someone said in the Tim Smith thread nothing ventured nothing gained and it’s the perfect chance or opportunity for Noble to play a wild card so to speak.

A consistent performer since he came in at the Saints game at least we know the pressure won’t faze him one bit and from the limited amount of kicks I’ve seen him make he seems to have a half decent boot on him as well.

All Phelps needs to do is play a fast expansive game imo lets get Tommy in at 9 making quick yards at the ruck and let Phelps quickly get the ball out wide to Carmont and Gleeson in plenty of space and time and let these guys do the thinking whilst it’s his first game at 6 in a while.

With Richards at FB and Gleeson back in at centre Pryce can push out to the wing. Although it’s a little mix up it’s the same players as last week slightly realigned. Richards won’t let us down at FB and I’d love to see Pryce outside Carmont with the chances he’s created this season for Richards.

Simples

hope you mean seconds!!!

I think that would be the prefect option against a big but quite slow Catalan pack! With S. Tomkin's speed invloved too.

Back line how about??

1 - Roberts
2 - Goulding
3 - Pryce
4 - Carmont
5 - Richards