I think its fair to say we all have different views about the mix of players

Agreed, but Elima did very, very well against Leeds I thought. Goes through mountains of work in defence, and is still a great threat to have in our side.

Surely you wouldn't start changing round a team that's only been together for 2 games of super league? The team needs some consistency.

To be fair, most of the posts here suggest only modest change

Most of that is prompted by the decision to play Sykes at 6 on Sunday, which obviously backfired. So there probably needs to be a bit of shuffle there, whether or not Herbert is fit

I suggested Ainscough for Rayner - straight swap. But I'd be quite happy for Raynor to be picked too

i didn't think Raynor did much wrong against Wigan. He looked quite dangerous when running at their defence. It was obvious he wasn't going to see much ball in attack in their 20, I would have liked to see him take more scoots to help the forwards.

Yes. Especially at half back, thats assuming Herbert is fit.

If you take one of his drives against Wigan, he very nearly bust the tackle. Against lesser opposition I think he would have been through with defences struggling to cover him

The wing is a difficult one to call. I too haven't been entirely impressed with Ah Van but he did run the ball back well from kicks and is our kicker. Not sure on this one

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My team

1. Royston
2. Ah Van
3. Platt
4. Walker
5. Raynor
6. Kearney
7. Herbert
8. Hargreaves
9. L'Estrange
10. Lynch
11. Elima
12. Whitehead
13. Addy

Subs

Scruton, Diskin, Kopczak, Ainscough, (Sykes - if Herbert doesn't make it, Le Strange to 7 and Diskin to 9)

tbh Ah Van place in team is relstively safe until herbert or briggs are back and 100% fit to take over kicking duties. Whilst he has looked a little dodgy under high balls dont think he's been terrible in defense. Occasions he has been sucked in its generally been a case he's had to come in because entire defense has come in.

Dont think theres much to choose between raynor and ainscough at this point. Can see a case for giving ainscough a go, given raynor hasnt really done much in the games hes had. Ainscough has a bit more pace over raynor but that might be more beneficial later in year on harder pitches. Not really too bothered which of those two plays at this stage.

only changes I'd make would be herbert into halves and addy into loose forward which are basically straight swaps for briggs and langley. probably include sykes on bench at sibbits expense to give us some cover for herbert if he isnt 100% yet.

Pretty much agree with all of that

According to Mick Potter in the T&A today, Herbert is still 'a week away' . I guess it will be as we were against Wigan