I haven't watched it back again, but at the time I thought his distribution was very poor and he fell off a fair share of tackles.

Locke to play for me, if the medical team say he is fit. Evalds on the bench as cover for backs and half backs. Tompkins left out along with Rapira

I'd leave Tomkins and Locke out too.

We have a week off after Thursday due to the Challenge Cup semi's.

That gives Locke 22 full days (from the Leeds game) to get fit/fitter in time for the winnable game against Catalans.

I certainly wouldn't leave Rapira out either.

Agreed Rapira has been very strong defensively in the past few weeks, we have lots of razzle dazzle players in the team now but grafters like Rapira are the back bone.

Rapira has been very good for us recently. He started out a little slow but he's made up for it. He's part of the 'Hit squad' too, which means we need him against Wigan.

Jason Walton provides the cover for the backs, and for the second row too. I can't see the point of having Niall Evalds on the bench as well. If Kevin Locke plays and lasts the full match, then Niall becomes a non-playing substitute and we effectively go into the game with just 16 players. If Kevin Locke is still struggling, then it's a risk we don't need to take and Niall plays fullback.

And I agree about not dropping Steve Rapira. That's just crazy talk. When coaches talk about their players getting a bit bashed about (like Paul Anderson did), I suspect Steve Rapira is one of the names in the frame for that.

Regarding the 'Hit Squad', the Leeds game was the first time for a few weeks that we haven't ended up with a coachload of players sitting outside the Headmaster's office at Red Hall. Makes a change to not have a player suspended.

Quite right.
Just cannot understand all the crap about Rapira.
He's a fundamental part of our tough pack.
Also,I understand that Tomkins was ill but played to help out so lay off him as well

Lunacy this talk of Rapira being dropped, thought he was sensational in defence on Friday and genuinely hurt people during the tackle. Something which he has been doing for the past several weeks too. Just because he doesn't do the noticeable flashy stuff in attack doesn't mean he isn't as important to the team as Rangi or Caton-Brown.

Rapira has impoved game on game, gaining more confidence in his body. got to play

Agree 100% - Rapira a quite different player these past 4 weeks. Hard man indeed.

Can you pay on the gate at Wigan?