Looks like they've had him played at 7 at York to give some protection, get his fitness up and reconnect his handling a bit; I wonder if he'll get a bench spot towards the end of this year now? Would be very interested to see him play for us again, I have a suspicion he could be in the mix for first grade next year.

If he could jag an appearance before the end of the season for me it would give him a good benchmark for the pre-season, which is an important one for him.

Wonder if he could make it this week. Leeming will still be in the halves and asking Dywer to do 80 at hooker is far too much.

Can’t see him getting a game this season personally

By sound of it, he will be in 21 man squad for Friday, which wouldn’t be a surprise considering he’s been playing in the halves aswell as hooker

There was me thinking O'Connor might get the nod at 7 or 9...

I really like 0'Connor but I don't get the desire to put him in a spine position just because he has the build you might associate with it. Hooker and half both real specialist positions and not less than a speciist should do.

I know but in his junior days he has played these spine positions, and he's one of these general sportsmen who's good at everything. Remember he took that conversion? I think he's just a talented lad.

With Smith at 13 maybe O'Connor rotates/gives cover there, but we'll see. We can drop Prior, Tet back there and have Field coming through the academy potentially - and we haven't seen much of O'Connor in recent weeks.

I don't see where O'Connor fits at the moment to be honest, unless he gets past Smith, or maybe becomes our James Donaldson MkII.

Yep. I think he has the potential to be an upgraded Donaldson, which would not be a bad player at all.

Yep and Donno has had plenty of game time.

Different ends of career though, I suspect O’Connor will be looking for a starting spot.

We have plenty of options in the back row perhaps too many. If the back row stays healthy then Donaldson game time should be limited next season.

I still think Walters has potential and he’s another one with a big pre-season ahead.

Are we feeling confident for this game?

Honestly I think we need Cas to beat HKR and then I think we’ll be safe in the 6.

I agree Walters will get etter with more game time which he'll get next season when the reserve league comes back. I am correct in thinking the reserve is to resume?