I'd have Jenkins over Bentley. Sinfield over O'Connor and Newman on his last chance with ECW coming in if no improvement.

All opinions Chris but he has not lived up to the player we thought he would be imo.Very petulant and always in there trying to wind up the opposition.
That actually doesn`t bother me too much if he can deliver on the pitch which for me he hasn`t and as the current England centre he should be doing better.

Newman scored just 2 try's in 11 games this season, that's a poor return and very little attacking threat he is offering. I don't think its too much of an exaggeration to say he is the most overrated over hyped player we have ever produced. 

He doesn't look like making a line break, is frail in defence and is always good for a penalty or error. He has been average at best and nothing like what he was a year or two ago when he looked threatening every time he has the ball.

The obvious trying to get a penalty at every play of ball  is what winds me up the most, just get up an play the ball

BA confirmed the 17 will be the same. He will be seeing an opportunity for consistency especially the spine and hopefully they build cohesion. 


But there are questions over smith coming straight in replacing Jenkins, Bentley either comes on in the second row or shouldn't play, Newman needing to better direct his energy, O'Connor better direction of his crisp packet passes, I do think lumb looks like he needs a break now, he's done well mostly but needs some physical development and awareness 

Connor to take on kicking duties this afternoon. 

Bentley out Jenkins in, good move

Great impact by SL. Hopefully we go up a gear or two as cas tire.

Funny how the team looks better when we stop giving away penalties and knocking the ball on.


Lots of improvement expected in the second half.

only given away a couple of penalties haven't we? 
the knock ons have mainly come from a poor pass. it's that last pass that needs to improve. the forwards are bossing this game. next try is crucial.
as for listening to the inbreds sing get into em every 2 minutes....
does my head in