from my memory a good number of the successful players you mentioned were thrown in at the deep end because they player occupying their position was injured. They subsequently proved themselves and stayed in the team.

In my view, young players should be patient and wait to be introduced slowly. There's no point adding them in for the sake of it, and they can't expect to walk into an established team. However, nights like last night were ideally suited to trying a few out and rest a few of the tiring legs. The scenario the team is in at the moment meant that the coach chose not to do that. Maybe that will happen on Sunday

I will indulge you - although Gareth makes a fair point.

McDermott is a man on the edge and is grasping at straws. Put yourself in his position and what would do? I mean what would you really do, play the players your boss has determined to be good enough to challenge the best sides in the league and keep your fingers cross they can do the business for you? Or throw a host of youngsters in press the self destruct button?

Yep I'd agree with that.
I'd have liked to have seen either Sinfield or McGuire (looked injured still) rested and Ward starting. Plus an opportunity for Singleton.
If Jones-Bishop had been favoured at full back then I would have wanted Chisholm brought in on the wing, but since Hardaker was at full back the centre options were (realistically) either Smith or Delaney, I seriously doubt whether Keinhorst is ready to be thrown into the most difficult defensive position in the sport in a game where the team is not fresh and not playing well.

None of the above, just wait and see!

Why is centre the most difficult position to defend in?
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The fact Keinhorst, who apparently was on the fringe of selection just recently, wasn't used last night would suggest he wasn't really that close. That said I share the view that despite receiving the apparent backing of the CEO, coach McDermott is living on the edge and is only looking for a 'W' in the next match.

Questions that need to be answered

Is quilted toilet tissue really worth the extra cost?

Oh yeah. Far less chance of breakage and stinky fingers.

Can you go the whole hog and mention Hitler, please? This is the internet after all.

Say what you like about Adolph,.......and there's quite a lot to be said, I suspect he had a firmer grasp of the meaning of the word defence than our present GruppenFuhrer's..................

Geez .. I was only trying to stimulate debate. I base my opinions on what I have seen and heard live and on TV/radio; no more. How "WORTHWHILE" that is I don't know, but nowhere have I ever professed to be the ultimate all knowing oracle ( unlike others ). There was no need for G1 to reply with a retort no doubt meant to provoke.... Can't see any other reason for the content. I chose to largely ignore it with a flippant riposte on his continued apostrophe faux pas.

Next thing I have a host of his apologists demanding I take heed of his absolutely sacrosant valid point that I am repeating myself.

I apologise for my crime ..... M c Dermott and the boys I adore you unquestioningly and I promise no more undue irreverence. You can all do no wrong. Bow bow scrape scrape..... I will attend every match too before I dare to pass adverse opinion again ...

Phooey

They didn't though. They got dropped into the team due to an injury crisis and then Iestyn left for Union.

Yes Nantwich shame on you for trying to talk about Rugby League on here of all places, luckily we had some of the message boards savants on hand to change the subject to toilet rolls. Next time you want to talk about RL go on a message board for cake lovers.

Whilst by no means fact, the reasons I would give would be
lots of big blokes running at you as close enough to forwards
quick nippy halves running at you
lots more space out wide than in the middle
centres usually playing the full 80 so no rest

I've no idea what the original claimer thinks about it though

Well Keinhorst plays centre for the Under 20's so he knows the position, granted its a step up playing against the 'big boys' but lets not make out as if the defensive side of the position is completely alien to him.

Does he defend two in from that position for the under 20's? as with McDermotts tactics, he would be if in first team.