Whats Phelps done wrong exactly?

Phelps
Roberts
Gleeson/Bailey/Pryce
Carmont
Richards
S Tomkins
Leuluai
Coley
Riddell
Prescott
Hansen
Bailey/J Tomkins
Flanagan/J Tomkins

J Tomkins/Flanagan
Fielden
Feka
Farrell

Phelps
Roberts
Pryce
Carmont
Richards
Gleeson
S Tomkins
Coley
Leuluai
Prescott
J Tomkins
Bailey
Flanagan

subs
Fielden
Feka
Farrell
Riddell

I'd quite look forward to watching that side if it happens on Friday. How likely is it that Lockers, MM and Hansen are going to be out?

On the basis that Smith, Lockers, Hansen, McIlorum and Hock don't play.

Phelps,
Roberts, Pryce, Carmont, Richards,
Sam, Tommy,
Prescott, Riddell, Coley,
Joel, Bailey,
Gleeson.

Feka, Fielden, Mossop & Flanagan.

Gleeson has played 13 for Wire a number of times and we need size against the Catalans. Mossop surely has to be recalled, if he is good enough off the bench for Hudds who are third/fourth then we should not have a problem in selecting him. Then keep Mossop and send Farrell on loan to replace him.

Phelps
Roberts Pryce Carmont Richards
Gleeson Tomkins
Coley Riddell Prescott
Hansen Bailey
Tomkins
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Feka Fielden Flanny Tommy

Tommy for Riddell on the interchange, would be good to see Tommy given a full game as a 9.

Considered starting with Sam and Tommy then moving Tommy to 9 when Riddell comes off replacing Riddell with Pryce, then either Gleeson or Pryce could play 6, but then Tommy is doing a lot of mins playing in 2 key positions.

Only changes i would make to that are

Veivers
Roberts, Pryce, Carmont, Richards,
Phelps,Sam,
Prescott, Riddell, Coley,
Joel, Bailey,
Gleeson.

Feka, Fielden,Tommy,Flanagan.

i hope gleeson is a bit better than he has been hes showed no interest for me for a few years now he just gets bumed up by commentators and then everyone jumps on band wagon he needs a rocket up his back side i dont no about moving him to stand off

Wire fans didn't rate him at stand off at all but in contrast the Aussies highly rated Phelps as a stand off.

Sorry mate but that is a myth, he played at #6 a couple of times for St Christophers under 15's and thats about it.

I agree, I don't what the fuss about putting Gleeson at stand off is. He is best when he gets the ball in a bit of space out wide. He's not got a known passing or kicking game so I really wouldn't like to see him at 6.

On reflection it would seem best to me to just bring Flanagan at hooker to cause as little disruption as possible.

Except that Flanagan isn't a hooker. If we want to cause as little disruption as possible then bring Sam Gee in at hooker, and Flanagan and Mossop to replace Loscky and Hanson.

Is Sam Gee up to it? I rate him, but is he ready for SL?

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And believe me I could find a lot more quotes.

What do we have to lose?

Maybe this is the right time then to give Phelps a run at 6. Why not? He could prove to be quality.

Nothing as far as i can see said before he is a FB or SO not a centre put young Josh at FB and sam and Phelps in the halves tommy to 9 makes sence and as you say what can we loose

He's played under 17's, under 19's, NSW and Australian Junior kangaroos at stand off and earned a real reputation with some impressive performances. Just read the comments! Aussies really rated him as a 5/8th and it's his preferred position and most natural.

Why not give him a shot?

I would put a healthy bet he could do a better job at six than Martin Gleeson.

He could be a gem for us and we might not need a new halfback.

Going off all those it would look Phelps is our man for 6. I'd give Mossop a game aswell with him being back and superleague ready.

Roberts
Pryce
Gleeson
Carmont
Richards
Phelps
S Tomkins
Coley
Leuluai
Prescott
Mossop
Bailey
J Tomkins

subs
Fielden
Feka
Farrell
Riddell

I agree that I would be dumb not to have a look at him there.

Realistically Noble won't bring in Sam Gee.

The only decisions I'm struggling with are whether to play Pryce or Ainscough on the wing and whether to play Farrell or Flanagan.

Roberts
Richards
Carmont
Gleeson
Pryce
Phelps
Tomkins
Coley
Leuluai
Prescott
Bailey
Mossop
Tomkins

Fielden
Feka
Farrell
Riddell

Seriously spooky!

Sam on the bench. Piggy starts. TL plays HB then hooker until Piggy's second spell. This way Sam gets about an hour, which is quite enough for Nobby IMO.

Sounds like he could do a good job.

I never realised he played rep football all the way up to 19 at stand off!!!

We are majorly struggling at the moment to find a 6 or 7 and it’s defo worth a shot imo as if it pays off we are quids in.

Just another reason why Phelps has to stay for next season for me.

Ainscough has not hit any form in the reserves and Rogues admitted that he shouldn't be back in the first team.

However Pryce has never looked comfortable on the wing.

Tough decision.

Mark Flanagan and Liam Farrell. Well Flanagan has had the most experience in the first team and with his loan spell at Halifax. Could also cover at six and loose forward and I think he went on loan as a second row forward so he might edge Liam Farrell. But Liam Farrell has put in some outstanding performances in the reserves I believe and is the player most in form.

For utility purposes as Flanagan has played at stand off, hooker, Second row and Loose forward I would go with Mark Flanagan.

1. Phelps
2. Roberts
3. Pryce/Glesson
4. Carmont
5. Richards
6. Tomkins
7. Tommy
8. Prescott
9. Riddell
10.Coley
11.Mossop
12.Bailey
13.Tomkins

14.Feka
15.Fielden
16.Flanagan
17.Gee

He was christened Cameron and not Pat, either that or his middle name is Amos.

Gonna suggest something else...

Maybe Phelps at 7? 6 or 7 doesn't make a difference with split halves. If we keep Sam at 6 he can run off the back of Phelps attacking the line as a second receiver, which he has proven to be quality.

Phelps has more experience, so maybe let him run the game from a first receiver 7? Either which way it seems like a good time to give the Phelps/Tomkins HB pairing a go.