Siejka wasn't far off but it might be a game too soon perhaps. Not sure where Mullaney is with his injury so maybe even Mendeika/Addy?

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Siejka/ I genuinely hope he becomes a player but he has done nothing, at all, to date. Whilst I am happy to give any player a chance, if he comes back in and does nothing again, how will that affect our form? We can't afford the luxury of passengers. I remember well all those on here slagging off Luke Gale and saying he would never be any use, and saying good riddance. Given the choice, which would you pick now?

Gale was very good last night against Leeds and I would swap siejka with him in a heartbeat

Luke Gale played behind a well beaten pack last year. Now that he's got some decent forwards protecting him he's got the time and space to do his job.

I'm 100% in agreement but what puzzles me is why James Lowes so very definitely disagrees with you and I. I'd love to ask him to his face what it is he's seeing in the lad.

Depends if you class a fortnight ago as recent. Mendeika played half game in halves V London when Addy went off. Looked pretty decent there as well by most accounts.
Think people are being a little harsh on Sjelka too. He looked really good in Cas friendly then lost plot in leigh game. when he came back from suspension it took him a long time to settle but he was starting to combine with Gaskell really well in last couple of games before his injury. Given we effectively have a free bench spot through only playing one hooker ,once everyones fit we can bring him back in when ready, with Addy moving to loose and still have option of replacing him mid game if he's struggling with Addy,Mullaney or Mendeika depending on who we have in 4th bench spot.

That could be very brave of you, seeing as the Hacks stay away from asking too many forthright questions when interviewing Jimmy. Though given the chance I would, hopefully he would answer a Fan's question the same way Mick Potter did!

Been told Gaskell will be out for a while. Be interesting to see how well we do without him. Rams might struggle a bit more on the bigger Odsal pitch than when we played them at their place.

Jimmy is a hell of a narky sod but some of the utter guff he gets asked is embarrassing. Hobbo from BCB normally says something fairly inane and then there's someone who sounds like he's 14, who timidly tries to not anger Jimmy and usually fails.

Shaw
Uaisele
Henry
Purtell
Williams
Mullaney
Addy
Sidlow
AoB
Clough
Olbison
Ferguson
Pitts

Crossley
Lauaki
Blythe
Mendieka

Siejka and Baile to miss out.

As we are getting close to the middle eights I suspect he will be keen to start Siejka, and that Mullaney will play full back. Surely Matty Blythe has to be getting a run out and Henry has to be most under threat. Some interesting options in the backs and half backs. I feel that Mendieka has done enough to start with Addy as insurance on the bench.