They may be forced to actually give Golding a start in a league game this season.

Yeah maybe Golding. Would imagine Ava takes Albert’s place and Martin may be on the bench.

Hopefully Golding as we cant keep moving Sutty around so much. How the hell is he meant to improve if hes playing second row one week stand off the next then full back the next...

Walker's missed a lot of games over 2 years. We need a better reserve than hoping Sutcliffe or Newman can fill in - its too specialised for that. I'd keep Golding if we don't have another specialist.

You do realise that Golding has been unvailable injured for more matches over the last two years?

At the same time? My point is we can't bet everything on having one capable fullback. I get you don't rate Golding, but I'd far rather him than shoehorn Newman or another non-fullback.

I agree with you on the capable cover. I just don't think Golding is the answer. It either has to be a youngster from the reserves set up, or as normally happens utilising a winger or centre who can play various positions, i.e. what I suggested.

Surely you wouldn't want to move Newman though? He's a centre and should be allowed to learn his trade there.

I was just offering him as a name who could fulifll that role also IF it was required. From the players we have, centre appears easier to cover than fullback.

Wing is always the last place i would look to strengthen when you have many other areas as we do; but it's hard not to come to the conclusion that our options there are thin on the ground and that in turn leaves us with limited options at FB as if you have a good rotation of 3/4 wingers you normally have one who can fill in well at FB as we did when we had BJB for example.

Newman will get a big defensive test at centre on Friday, he has a tendency to get drawn in and allow his centre on the outside.

That’s not a good trait v Cas left edge attack. Reckon he will be targeted

I wouldn't worry unduly.