Locke a doubt according to this: www.loverugbyleague.com/news_156 ... um=twitter Didn't realise he had picked up an injury?

Locke a doubt according to this: www.loverugbyleague.com/news_156 ... um=twitter Didn't realise he had picked up an injury?

looks like media talk! Says we are waiting on scans, but next sentence said he trained well?????

Rapira has been a waste of the cap and if we can needs to be shipped out in the off season. Hes incredibly average and offers nothing going forward, his defence is okay but you don’t sign a guy because he can defend. He has to offer something going forward which Rapira doesn’t , plus he loves an injury of 5! Nicking a wages and needs shifting!
Would rather keep Ashurst and ship this guy out instead!

Rapira is solid in defence but that's it. His stats going forward make dreadful reading too.

I'd probably leave out Walton and Rapira but that would leave Lee and Evalds on the bench which I can't see so will be Walton and Evalds to miss out I reckon. I've not seen J Griffin play yet but Harris commented on the positive play between him and MCB so sounds like he'll keep his place.

I think Tomkins was missing last week because Harris wanted Evalds in case Locke couldn't last the distance

In terms of Rapira just checked his stats - he's the 11th highest tackler in our team and 19th highest missed tackles so that's not bad (but not special). He's the 19th highest average gain maker above Hansen, Ashurst, Dixon, J Walne and Walton so about mid-range for the forwards. But 0 clean breaks and 4 tackle busts, 1 ahead of D Griffin and McPherson and 2 below Ashurst. Only 2 penalties given away.

I think Steve Rapira gets his place in the squad because he's an aggressive player, and, judging by Iestyn's comments after the Huddersfield game, that's what he wants in the team.

Whilst not wanting to get side tracked on Rapira he is returning from a serious long term injury and in general, irrespective of the sport, it takes until the 2nd season back before we see them return to their pre injury form.
back down under I thought he was well regarded before he got crocked.
As for the team, it`s nice to see we have so many options, fwiw I think he`ll stick closely to last weeks team.

Bit disappointed to hear that he’s not been “Training the House Down”

just read Locke has a groin strain so if he is still training then it cant be that bad?

At least the pitch should be firm.

Josh Griffin has tweeted he`s looking fwd to making his home debut tomorrow , so looks like evalds misses out unless locke is injured

If only Luke Dorn was still playing for us .......

No his brother Sam is fairly well regarded, Steve has always been less than average.

I must admit, he has been pretty average for us so far. He is aggressive and puts in the big hits, but that's the way all our forwards play since Harris came in, so he isn't really standing-out on that aspect either. I'd be surprised to see him playing for us next season, especially seeing as he's taking up a quota spot.