Only a couple of days ago you were saying it is a big ask to start Golding who had also put his hands up in the face of adversity for a full 80 minutes in an arguably more testing position yet here you are suggesting Lilley should start!

I rate both young players who look to have what it takes at SL level so both have shown they have earned future selection.

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it dummy half where we have the issue and not FB? And i am not suggesting anything; merely speculating what McDermott might do knowing his mindset of sticking by the troops that 'put their hands up' when all seems lost. Golding did a fine job IMO in Hardaker's absence but Lilley is the one that has played dummy half - pretty well too

Either start with Lilley, or don't play him in the 17 at all. Asking him to come off the bench, jump straight into an unfamiliar position and try to pick up the pace of the game a) isn't fair on him, and b) means you're shuffling your halves around mid-game which is far from ideal.

We've got three players for the 6,7,9 positions who are experienced in those roles. Let's be revolutionary eh and start them in those positions - Lilley at 6, McGuire at 7, Sinfield at 9.

Golding is the reserve fullback but played most of his junior rugby as a scrum half. By the same token Lilley is not a hooker. As I said both youngsters have put their hands up and could interchange with Sinfield.

I would like to see him tried and used in a half back role in makes sense for him and the club. I see a future and an opening for him in that position in the next few years. Realitiy is that he has a slim to no chance of usurping Hardaker from the FB position.

I agree, the question is though, do you dare try it now with a home playoff yet to secure and then playoffs to play?

I would do it tonight yes but don't think we will.

Lilley named as starting 9... https://twitter.com/leedsrhinos/status/ ... 5472461825

Lilley named as starting 9... https://twitter.com/leedsrhinos/status/ ... 5472461825

I think it's a good move having liley starting at 9. Would have thought he would play more scrum half with sinfield at hooker. Either way must be the death knoll of r Wards Leeds career. With no recognised hooker still cannot get a game

Brain dead.

Well, we haven't woken from our slumber yet.Powder puff defence at its best right now.

The obstruction lottery continues.