Could have been a great off-season thread, that. I'd go for Maynards Wine Gums, or Cadbury's Chocolate Eclairs as the best half time confectionery.

Coaches like Glazier fruits, how do you think I keep getting jobs

GML will be busy thread-cleaning later, that's for sure.

Back on topic. Can Rovers rival Wigan and have 9 overseas players in their starting 13? Doesn't look like it based on the proposed squads on here. Must try harder.

Mary Poppins

So Morgan picks his team on what is posted on here now does he.

I doubt Wheeldon will make the 17 next week hence why he wasnt in the line up i picked but that doesnt mean i will be correct.
The sig was to highlight some backtracking by Hull Fans who totally changed their tune about him when Wheeldon left Hull FC so again your wrong as usual.
I did not see his signing as a massive coup at all.
And thanks to your haste in trying to make a smart comment this is yet another thread you have derailed therefore take this as another warning.
The thread is about the Rovers line up next week.
Back on topic everybody.

Why dont you think he'll make the 17 . Heard hes done Ok in the friendlies

Vella and Fozzard are nailed on.
If feel Macca and Mills will get the other 2 props berths.
Wheeldon will have to wait for his oppotunity based on what i have seen so far (all 4 friendlies).
He works hard in defence and will run all day.
He has made more handling errors then any other of the props in the warm up games.
When he does get his chance im sure he wont let anybody down.

Good assumption of Scott... Some of our FC forum friends are grasping at straws with him... the season hasn't even started before the niggling's begun.
Remember their 'it's a marathon not a sprint. Scott and all the other 'squad' players will get their chance.

Seize the day!

Anybody know anymore about if Cookie is likely to be fit?

Hopefully the Bradford game.

Sounds like a good idea - think I'll have a go.

With a week to go they are saying on the Bradford board that they expect the game to be off

Your unbelievable

Found some other corkers as well, saving them for a rainy day.

Hopefully none of mine

Haven't looked at yours - yet.

Think you will find most of my posts are about Thorman and Calderwood

TBF I had a few harsh words for Chris "Beyond awful" Thorman and "Cry baby" Calderwood before they signed for us. Clearly they are both world-beaters now.

Fair enough.

Or you could have just said he has a hand injury

Briscoe, Fox, Welham, Webster, Colbon in the backs.
Cooke at Stand-off, or Murrell, if Cooke is injured. Morgan might go for Galea, but I think he is better left in SR.
Dobson at SH.
Props Vella, Fozzard, Mills, Aizue.
Hooker Fisher and Cockayne.
Back Row Galea, Newton, Murrell/Gene/Walker (is Walker fit? 18th man if he and Cooke both are).

If Cooke does miss out, having an extra strong-running back rower in against the Bulls pack will be some compensation.

Yes, 100%.

I'd have Walker in the team myself, he's been excellent in the games he's played pre-season.

I'd be tempted to have Walker and Webster at centre and Fox and Welham on the wing. I think Kris would be unlucky to miss out after having some fine warm up games.

I'd maybe stick Colbon on the bench to cover forwards and backs, he certainlty put in a lot of work against Salford.

Actually that sounds better, in a lot of ways. Looking at the Bradford board, they are predicting a heavy pitch if the game goes ahead at all! That being the case I'd even consider putting Vella in the second row with Galea at LF. Murrell then at stand-off or hooker, depending on Cooke's wrist. No, I've confused myself now

Sound Opinions!

I'm yet to see a reason why Kris Welham shouldn't start the season at centre. Colbon was excellent in his spell against Salford so I'd start him on the wing. If Cooke is injured, maybe move Scott to 6, Galea to 13 and play Chev in the second row...? Gene in for Fitz so he can get over his injury early.