[quote="Butcher":g6u1lp4x]Which one of Hill, Singleton, Sangare, Bullock or Ormondroyd (off to Cas anyway) would you prefer? Aside from Hill I’m not sure any of them get into our starting 17[/quote:g6u1lp4x] As you say Hill would be the pick of the bunch, even though he is getting on a bit he is still quality and adds SL and international experience. Any of the others would be squad players which personally I’m fine with, it’s a long season, we will get injuries, so capable replacements are important to make sure we don’t see a drop of in performance, especially in the pack where most games are won and lost.

[quote="Droopy":1t7fod6g]As you say Hill would be the pick of the bunch, even though he is getting on a bit he is still quality and adds SL and international experience. Any of the others would be squad players which personally I’m fine with, it’s a long season, we will get injuries, so capable replacements are important to make sure we don’t see a drop of in performance, especially in the pack where most games are won and lost.[/quote:1t7fod6g] I reckon Hill would fill the void left by Bowden. Bags of experience which wouldn't go amiss!

[quote="REDWHITEANDBLUE":1zos0pt1]Looking at the club ethics around the suitability players on and off the field I am not sure McDonald fits the bill. He doesn't seem to have much loyalty[/quote:1zos0pt1] We probably don't need that from him. I'd be happy for 1 year while we bring Pratt on and then pass the baton. But as you say he still has to fit the dynamics and ethos of the team Powell has built.

[quote="PopTart":ybow5ws9]We probably don't need that from him. I'd be happy for 1 year while we bring Pratt on and then pass the baton. But as you say he still has to fit the dynamics and ethos of the team Powell has built.[/quote:ybow5ws9] I’m predicting come end of season Pratt will be first choice centre. I watched the Boxing Day game back and he was very good on and off the ball. He got the better of Maiko Siva a few times. I’m not even thinking about his loyalty or dynamics. That’s for the club to decide and discuss with the player. If they don’t buy into the club then they won’t be coming id expect. Things aren’t set in stone in terms of a clubs dynamic sometimes an unexpected player may become available who could benefit exactly what the team needs. There will always be an element of adaptability.

I would steer clear of Singleton.Tough willing prop but lots of penalties in him. McDonald is first rate and would walk into our team if we opted for him. Watkins has been top class,but how much has he got left?

[quote="FOREVERTRIN":1jzwq938]I would steer clear of Singleton.Tough willing prop but lots of penalties in him. McDonald is first rate and would walk into our team if we opted for him. Watkins has been top class,but how much has he got left?[/quote:1jzwq938] Agree out of the two Watkins for me .Could all be a smoke screen .We might have eyes else were