Hauraki does think that being marker is the same as resting.

Ali may NOT be an impact prop what i posted said he COULD do that role and has in the past so lets not go over old ground and he WOULD imo add more than Kirke in that role and he also has ST's panicking when he's around.

I'd say no to Ali. He didn't look fit enough in his last hit-out (Hudds?), although it would be fantastic for him to leave with another GF win under his belt. I've had few problems with Kirke, Clarkson or Hauraki in the play-offs so far.

What ! Even more than Smith to SO ?



I wouldn't really want to drop Delaney....Kirke is the target, but I [idid[/i want to convey how much I feel Ali should be given his 200th appearance swansong.

As Rhinoms has stated, he is [iat least[/i more than capable of emulating Kirke in the impact prop role (and that's an insult to his talent).

Hardaker has to stay. I'll apologise to BM on the other thread (when I find it), but I say well done to him for backing Hardaker when its counted the last two games. We need to have an attacking threat in the centres - Ablett/Delaney are solid but not much more. In any event the experience Hardaker will gain will be hugely important for him.

Just on Ablett, whilst watching the game I felt he was very nervous about physical contact with his head at times - both with and without the ball. Whilst understandable he needs to play with more conviction in the GF.

1) Brent Webb
23) Ben Jones-Bishop
27) Zak Hardaker
12) Carl Ablett
5) Ryan Hall
13) Kevin Sinfield (C)
6) Danny McGuire


Kylie Leuluai
9) Danny Buderus
10) Jamie Peacock
11) Jamie Jones-Buchanan
3) Brett Delaney
21) Chris Clarkson

7) Rob Burrow
14) Ali Lauiti'iti
16) Ryan Bailey
17) Ian Kirke

Pointless comment.

When he is playing badly, as he was earlier in the season then people want him out, and with reason.

When he is playing well he is still one of the best around so obviously people want him in the team.

Thats not being fickle thats just common sense.

Have you seen Hardakers tackling stats for the Warrington game, very impressive. 18 tackles made and not one missed. Considering this was a part of his game that some found worrying he was one of our best on Friday, the chase back to collar Briers could have been a defining moment. I think he'd be very unlucky to miss out after his input over the last two games. If he does miss out i'd rather Watkins came in as a straight swap rather than mess the team around to accommodate Lautiti.

Stick with a winning side for me. Ali's been great but I always feel he's playing on a knife-edge fitness-wise these days.

Yep - no room for sentiment if we are to win on Saturday.

I dunno, i think Ali's ball skills might come in useful against the Saints. Especially at the back end when theyare tiring

I was having a subtle dig at the posters who wanted him removing from the team in place of BJB from the wing to full back on the eve of the Wire game after Webb's performance against Giants.

Maybe that was too subtle for you to pick up on?

It screams fickle and being idiotic. To remove our regular full back from the team and then move a lad who has been doing a good job from his own spot. I don't argue with the fact that BJB is the natural evolution for the team. But the balance and continuity has to come in. No messing about with selection now, time for tinkering is over.

And how did Webb play? Well?

People making snap decisions - that is fickle.