Well we know the chances of Sinfield, McGuire and Burrow not getting picked are slim to zero so Aiton is the one under threat long term (I do however think he needs to start vs HKR due to Burrow's lay off and rustiness the other week). As time passes is it a case of Burrow and Sinfield sharing hooking duties and having Sutcliffe in the 17.

What I don't want to see though is Sutcliffe AND either Burrow/Aiton on the bench. I prefer to have a bench that consists of 1 hooker/HB, 2 props and 1 backrow.....and whilst Sutcliffe can play in the backrow and it was useful before to get him gametime and experience in the side, he now has to be only used as a halfback as they've finally decided where his and Ward's futures lay it seems.

As for Achurch I thought his defence did improve last year. However he can't keep needing several games to get up to speed (especially given his injury record). I think 16 of the 17 picks itself vs HKR just by going by who DIDN'T get asked to play vs Doncaster (with the exception of Hardaker who needed some gametime) and its a fight between Sutcliffe, Achurch and Walters if Delaney can't make it for the remaining spot.

At least folks are passionate about it - albeit misguided in so cases

Gotchas bodyguard. I've never been so insulted in my life.

You know you want to.

It made me chuckle when I read that. Of all the people on the board you are probably the two who have had the most run ins. Probably closely followed by you and Sal. Then you and someone else. In fact if I hired you as a bodyguard I'd be worried about being done over on an inside job

The wife says I could argue with my shadow.