Lunt was absolutely superb last night. Right from the start of warm up.

Based on his ability to maintain the standard he set against Les Catalans the much needed replacement for Buderus has now arrived. Hetherington is one lucky bugger.

Burrow (when he returns - which shouldn't be for three or four weeks) should fit back in on the bench where he excelled for Leeds late last season.

Very lucky considering his official statement to the effect that Buderus will only be allowed to leave the club if a replacement of equal or better quality is made available to the club instead. I'm not aware of any player from Newcastle or anywhere else in Australia being made available to the club to sign since Buderus left and that statement was made.

So yes, with the signing of Lunt, Hetherington has avoided a few potential bullets that may have headed his way later on in the season.

One of the most impressive sides to his game last night was his communication highlighting what has been missing to a degree this season.

I thought this, he took charge a lot as well, you could seen him ordering the forwards about and pinpointing which defenders to get at. Thought he used the blind-side brilliantly, just highlighting his all round awareness.

Could not agree more with all of this. The gods continue to smile upon GH......even Kirke is begining to appear worth his place in the 17.

Great debut performance from Lunt although i'll wait a good few more apperances before branding somebody who couldn't get into the Huddersfield team 'World Class'.

rlHood set to leaverl

"Give us back our two points", being his highlight IMO.

am I missing something? Is this the right thread?

Yes. It was mischief re Liam Hood.

Ah yes. I'm a bit tired

Judging on his performances at LF in the last couple of weeks would you keep Bailey in the side at LF if he continues to play like this when JJB and Watkins are both fit?

This would be the way I would like to see us line up:

Webb
BJB Watkins Hardaker Hall
Sinfield Mcguire
Kylie Lunt JP
JJB Delaney
Bailey

Burrow Griffin Moore Ablett

That would be better than the team we started the season with imo. I suspect this wont be the case because it would be very harsh on Ablett to drop down to the bench when everybody is fully fit.

As JJB is a long term injury Clarkson or the improving Ian Kirke would replace him with Ablett starting in the 2nd row.

I'd have one of our best players over the last two years in the run on side somewhere otherwise my side would be very similar.

Webb
Bish
Watkins
Hardaker
Hall
Sinfield
McGuire
Bailey
Lunt
Peacock
JJB
Delaney
Ablett

Burrow
Griffin
Leuluai
Kirke

McGuire

Broughton
Wilson
Hall
Chisholm

Hardaker
McShane

Delaney
Hood
Singleton
Watkins
Pitts
Sinfield

...according to the collected wisdom of some on here.

Can we avoid using the term "World Class" too liberally please? Good player though, and a fine start.

Bailey at loose forward actually might work too.