Some of us hoped for an upgrade ala boudebza.

He mentioned that figure, said he had spoke to Marwan around that time, and from that found Salford would be spending around the same figure, if not a smidge more. It was said somewhat informally in a pre-season interview. I can’t recall whether it was before or after Josh Jones arrived.

Ian Watson has named his 19 man squad to face Hull Kingston Rovers away on Sunday, 3pm.

Justin Carney Michael Dobson Niall Evalds Mark Flanagan Carl Forster George Griffin Josh Griffin Greg Johnson Josh Jones Phil Joseph Craig Kopczak Ryan Lannon Tommy Lee (C) Ben Murdoch Gareth O’Brien Matt Sarsfield Junior Sau Logan Tomkins Adam Walne.

The HULL KR 19-man squad in full is:

10 Mitch Allgood 11 Maurice Blair 19 John Boudebza 13 Chris Clarkson 18 Ben Cockayne 5 Kieran Dixon 16 James Green 20 James Greenwood 12 Graeme Horne 24 George Lawler 2 Josh Mantellato 22 Matty Marsh 28 Kieran Moran 26 Robbie Mulhern 23 Ryan Shaw 1 Ken Sio 4 Iain Thornley 17 Dane Tilse 8 Adam Walker

Going off the above squad it looks like EVALDS will be at No 1.

FB. Evalds
RW Carney
RC. Griffin
LC. Sa'u
LW. Johnson
SO O'Brien
SH. Dobson
OP. Kopczak
HK. Lee
BP. Griffin
SR. Jones
SR. Masila
LF. Flanagan

SUBS
Tomkins
Walne
Lannon
Joseph/Forster

That's what I'd go with, apart from Joseph wouldn't even be in the 19.

That's what I would go with. The only thing that nags me about this selection is will it change our game plan from the way we've played previously? We've done really well with GoB at the back as that extra pivot, and with reverting back to a more traditional attacking set-up wonder whether it will stifle our attack somewhat. I know Evalds started out as a HB and I'm also sure he will be up for the task of proving his worth.

I also get a sneaky feeling that Lee will play in the halves and GoB may stay at FB. I'll trust Watsheens judgement on the day regardless.

This is a perfect chance to give Evalds a go, if he doesn't and ends up being dropped he'll be off next year and we'll lose another upcoming talent.

Lee in the halves, Joseph hooker/acting halfback. How about Evalds hooker A H B

But wouldn't this be stifled anyway replacing Lui with Lee in the halves.
I know we had to mix things up against Cas, but would that be the preferred option than playing Niall at the back, who knows the coaching staff know best.

To be honest. I think that one of the reasons why Sheens has kept Lee at hooker is because of his workrate. We simply can't replace or afford to lose his valued contribution, if Lee played at No 6 a big void will be left wanting which Tomkins simply couldn't fill. I see no problem changing this in the second half if things aren't going to plan, but i think its wise for Lee to start at No 9 due to his valued workrate that can't be replaced.

I hold my hands up on my criticism of Tommy Lee, this year he looks a new player. I think Evalds will go to FB but agree about GOB at FB. Wonder if we would play evalds at SO as the running back which Liu is? Can't see it happening. Think we all know the starting line-up, would love to see forster in for Joseph tho, who doesn't look good enough for this league.

It's not a difficult one for me, I just don't rate Joseph one bit.
Surely Foster, Krasniqi, Walne or even Hagerty are better options

Joseph's sub. Gee whiz