he needs both tomkins and smith in the squad for halfback cover,even though i am led to believe that smith is causing lots of problems within the squad.

Its a dificult one, i am wondering if he has an injury given the fact Smith will probably not play again this week so is I would assume a bit of a redundant pick, given what i am hearing from more and more people regards his issues.

Something had to change down that side both Roberts and Bailey have struggled with the defensive structure.

I think had Pryce had more game time I personally would have moved Bailey to the secondrow or dropped him altogether and used Pryce as a centre, but moving him to the centre at this stage could be too much for him.

Tough choice to make and to be honest i am not sure there is a definative answer.

Please don't change the half backs AGAIN Noble

with that squad i think he will be resting eamon- the lad deserves it after the effort hes put in all year!

richards
pryce
bailey
carmont
ainscough
tomkins
leuluai
fielden
riddell
palea'asenia
tomkins
hansen
o'loughlin

hock
coley
prescott
mcillorum

hock will reak havock off the bench against them, start with feka so we have some go forward in the first 20!

I would start Fielden from the bench as a wake up call/ last chance to buck up before being dropped completely.

If memory serves me right Noble did this last year.

Well said



Dropping a player we have signed on a four year contract does not sound promising



That said I would go for:

Richards
Ainscough
Bailey
Carmont
Pryce

Tomkins
Leuluai

Fielden
Riddell [size=59(McIlorum

)[/size
Coley

Hansen
Tomkins

Lockers

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Michael McIlorum
Paul Prescott
Feka Paleaasina
Gareth Hock.

He did it a couple of times (Leeds in the CC and Warrington at home in SL) there may have been a couple more by the way

This would be a good idea IMO

Wasn't the Warrington game the kick start to Fielden's season?

Richards
Pryce - Bailey - Carmont - Ainscough
Tomkins - Leuluai
Tomkins - O'Loughlin - Hansen
Fielden - McIlorum - Palaea'sasina

Riddell
Prescott
O'Carroll
Hock

Pryce in for Roberts, Prescott in for Coley/O'Carroll. Otherwise same as last week.

Got told today Smith will certainly not play, naming him the 19 makes it appear a selection issue though rather than a discliplinary issue.

Care to elaborate on his discipliary issues AJ?

Surprised to see Roberts left out, maybe he has an injury?

I'd go with:

Richards
Pryce
Bailey
Carmont
Ainscough
Smith
Leuluai
Fielden
Riddell
O'Carroll
Hansen
J.Tomkins
O'Loughlin

Palea'aesina
Hock
S.Tomkins/McIlorum - If S.Tomkins, bring Riddell off, Tommy at hooker, Smith at SH and S.Tomkins at SO and vice-versa when Riddell comes back.
Prescott

I thought that but the site doesn't mention this when it usually does for other players. It just says:

I think he has been dropped. He was poor against Leeds in terms of his positioning and failing to deal with the high kick but I think it would be a bit harsh to drop someone still trying to settle into the squad.

It payed dividends when we showed patience with Mark Riddell. I was hoping the same could happen to Roberts.

Gives Karl Pryce a chance though which is good.

Yes it is. I would have liked to have seen him given a shot at centre. He has said to Brian Noble that this is where he would like to be played.

But still I'm happy to see him in the side and fully fit.

Well, as long as Sam and Ainscough are still in there, Noble cant of gone much wrong.

Me too, the fact that he's playing is a bonus and in the pre-season matches his defence didn't seem to be up to SL level so it's perhaps better that he's on the wing.

I only saw one pre-season match and that was against Warrington and he only made one defensive error in that game and that was from a high kick playing on the wing.

Didn't go to the others so if he made any defensive errors that doesn't relate to the wing position then fair enough.

I have been told from a few people now it is more disciplinary off a few people who have good links to the club, which leads me to think Roberts could be carrying a knock.

I hope that it is a selection issue as you say as if it is not seems to me our coach is cutting his nose off to spite his face, in order to teach a player a lesson by naming him in the 19 with no intention of using him. That is just speculation though and in no way intended as a dig at Noble as it more than likely is not the case.

you got told wrong. prescot in for either ocarrol or fielden!!! I know that for a fact

I agree, I think if it was a disclipline issue, he wouldn't be seen in the 19.



Someone may or may not have been naughty. Perhaps.



Listen sweetheart, where did I say I knew anything about prop selection. Now, back in your box.

Can't really see the logic in that, for me Prescott would replace Coley if anything .. they are the two worst first team props. Both Fielden and O'Carrol are far superior.

I'm actually pleased with the the 19 named to face Salford.

Roberts' heartless display against Leeds and lack of ability under the high ball couldn't have gone unmissed. (Remember this a player who has played many games as a FB)

On the otherhand I've heard good reports about Pryce and if he is willing to give 110% and is working hard then put him in.

For me Roberts has done very little to warrant fetching him from the other side of the world. His lack of effort is almost arrogant considering he knows there is competition for place on the wing within the squad (Pryce Roberts Richards Phelps Ainscough)

Well done Nobby.

Secondly well done for commending Prescott by awarding hard work by a place in the 19.
Funny how it's the Aussie's now suffering finding it difficult to get into the team.
-Smith
-Phelps
-Roberts

No need to put Smith back in, he was one of our major issues that we've corrected, let move on giving Sam and Tommy more time to gel. McClorum doesn't desevere to be dropped, sends out the wrong message to him and the other younger players at the club.

Team

Richards
Pryce Bailey Carmont Ainscough
Tomkins Tommy
Fielden Riddell O Carroll
Hock Lockers
Tomkins
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Feka McClorum Hansen Prescott

coley had a much better game than fielden last week. fielden did 4 carries all game and dropped one. anyway, prescot and coley are starting, fielden and feka on bench a little bird has whispered.

coleys stats for the leeds team made him the strongest prop last week i am afraid to tell all you coley haters!!!