However we go in the centres I'd like to see the set-up of the 3 halves in the defensive line altered.

Seems daft to have Burrow and Lilley on the same side with Lilley often 3rd man in from the side. Surely move Lilley to the right next to the RW and have Sutcliffe as a bigger and quicker lad defending 3rd in.

God yes....Keinhorst at centre and Achurch on wing for me: there he should be able to last the match without the grafting to do (and he's pretty quick). Not so sure how he'd be under the high ball though: probably too much effort to leap for it.....and he would also probably shirk running it in from wing too.....hmmmm on second thoughts, finding Jamel Chisholm might be a better idea ....or who was that lad given a chance at Wigan and who promptly ran into touch? I also remember Clarkson playing on the wing against same team !!! Seems like a recurring problem at Wigan

For sure if Faloon aint fit, but JJB is I would have the latter playing DH; Burrow back to the bench and def not at SH.

Here's one from left field. Dan Tai is still at Carnegie I believe.

Got a season's experience with our Under 19s, more physically developed now than he was then.

Alternatively, wonder if Carnegie fancy lending us Dave Doherty for a couple of weeks?

Don't know who would be viewed as next in line from u19s - Ryan Jones is quick but not that big. Nathan waring is only in first year in u19's but may be an option.

If Falloon is back then I'd possibly move Sutcliffe to the centres or to fullback with Zak to the centres, with burrow and Lilly in the halves

Burrow and Lilley in the halves is about as effective as Hardaker's goal kicking. I agree with some of the other comments re Caton-Brown or Yeaman

Wouldn't know yet really as one has always had to play dummy half. If Falloon is fit then that's makes a big difference and starting Sutcliffe at centre you can switch him around with Hardaker when near the oppositions end, see if he can do what Hardaker can't in those advanced attacking positions.

Defensively you can have both HB's defend next to the wingers with Sutcliffe 3rd man in from the right thus having a more balanced defence. Whilst Keinhorst can fill one centre position i think our other back rowers are too big/slow to defend centre for the full 80, someone would probably have to fill in there at some point as Falloon probably couldn't do the full 80 so you switch someone to centre, Sutcliffe up to the halves, Burrow up to 9.

Of course it's reliant on Falloon making it which I accept seems like a big IF at the moment.

Hardaker
Watkins - Sutcliffe - Keinhorst - Hall
Lilley - Burrow
Garbutt - Falloon - Cuthbertson
Delaney - Ferres
Singleton

JJB - Mullally - Walters - Galloway

I don't see any of the u19's backs being ready so that's a no go imo.
Might be a bit left-field but to get Watkins more involved maybe switch him to FB?
Watkins
Hardaker
Ferres
Keinhorst
Hall
Sutty
Lilley
Singleton
Burrow/Falloon
Garbutt
Delaney
Walters
Cuthbo

Galloway
Jjb
Mullally
Falloon/Burrow/Baldwinson

m.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/spo ... witterfeed Seems possible Falloon will play. Also note it mentions Achirch played vs Catalans even though he had cracked ribs.

m.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/spo ... witterfeed Seems possible Falloon will play. Also note it mentions Achirch played vs Catalans even though he had cracked ribs.

If expected injuries are back I'd go with

Hardaker
Watkins
Keinhorst
Ferres
Hall
Sutcliffe
Lilley
Galloway
Falloon
Cuthbertson
Delaney
Walters
Singleton

Subs

Burrow
JJB
Garbutt
Mullally

Achurch and Baldwinson on stand by encase injuries don't make it

If Falloon not fit then this looks as good a line up as we can muster under the circumstances. However if JJB fit I would start him as his leadership and enthusiasm could give us some momentum. If Falloon is fit then I would play same team with Burrow and Lilley in the halves and Sutty at centre with Ferres back in the pack and Baldwinson to drop out.

Id much rather get a hooker or a year loan, I think the last few games has shown that we are in dire need of back up at 9, that is unless we convert Stevie Ward to Hooker as imo it would 1 solve that problem and 2 probably be his best position