I'm once again concered by our lack of forwards on the bench and potential pack rotation. For me, evalds should drop out for another forward. Would love to see Hagerty given a shot on the bench and proper rotation to help the pack for the last quarter.

[iThis is probably why Widnes and Wire made massive second half progress on us. We definately need a stronger bench, Hauraki's return can't come quick enough.[/i

Tomkins and Evalds on the bench is a luxury we simply can't afford, make a decision between them and go with it.

Tomkins for me would be the one to drop out as he is a hooker and nothing else, Evalds can come on and cover the entire back line and halves, while GOB can then move into the hooking role.

Totally agree. Now the pitch conditions are becoming more adapted for better running conditions, evalds no doubt will be featuring a whole lot more.

Disagree, Evalds should drop out. Tompkins needs to be on there as he speeds up the ptb. Backs rarely get injured and if they do we can push Jones to centre or Lee to half back

The thing what annoys me about Tomkins is there's far to many errors in his game. Silly petty dissent, hands in the play the ball, and lying on penalties are his habits. If he curbed the penalties he'd be more valuable to us.

That's the Wigan element, his back chat the other week was criminal.

I for one will be pleased to see the beast back down the lane.

Can't condone what he did but it's got nothing to do with me. All I know is he was a fans favourite all the time he was here,abs technically still is "our player". Whether he plays for us again remains to be seen.

I think since the incident he has conducted himself professionally as well.

Two ambitious teams going hard at what may be the first "must win" of the season for both.

With that in mind....... Cas by 28

See you all tomorrow, enjoy the game and the atmosphere

Nice one Dave. Wish I was there but will be listening on the radio from Gran Canaria. Good luck to both teams, but hoping for a Salford win in the last minute from a dodgy decision.

Amazing that Flat Stanley & MR are in agreement on anything least of all re Evalds/GOB/Tomkins. The plan - until it is ditched - if ever - is to use GOB as a 3rd pivot in an effort to get the ball to the wings (S`au permitting) - Evalds is not a pivot - he`s a finisher and a good `un too.

Personally - if I had to choose between Evalds & Tomkins it would be Niall as he could distribute from dummy half like Stef did last night for Warrington & also still be a threat to the oppo with his speed of thought when backing up.

I'm channelling the hate towards the people that keep changing the fixtures so Stan and his odd beliefs are safe for now

I asked this a few weeks ago but wonder how effective Evalds would be at hooker, Peter Edwards came as a class full back and then converted into an equally good hooker, Evalds is good tackler, can distribute the ball and he has more than enough pace to scoots from the PTB.

To be honest its nice to have the option. GOB is playing well at 3rd pivot, however if we were trailing with twenty minutes to go and we were lacking that piece of individual spark going forward that's when the change should happen. Evalds to Fullback then O'Brien to 9,6 or 7. Its a great option to have which is unfortunate for Niall, but competition for places is a healthy headache. Tomkins's discipline must improve, and until then i'd have Evalds and Three forwards on our bench.

I said this on another thread post Warrington game........

"there's no one more than me who wants to see Niall in the starting 17, as we know what he's capable of.
But in these games playing against big mobile packs can we afford to keep shoe horning him and Tompkins into the side.
The forwards looked dead on their feet in the last twenty and having that extra interchange would've helped that.
Unfortunately with Jones playing in the pack we don't have the luxury of bringing Niall on and moving someone from the back line into the pack, just my thoughts."

Now Lui has gone off we have the pleasure of Lee at half back....