I agree I would throw Mitch brown in and see what he does in a league game, surprised livett isn't making the squad ??

I'm not surprised he's not being picked yet. The friendly games he played didn't exactly show off his skills. Very mediocre at best. When we get injuries he will get his chance to improve on last season.

Yes, Livett was the one I thought would shine pre-season knowing this was his chance to push for a permanent place in the team. Didn’t look ready against Widnes or Rochdale so can understand why price has gone with others ahead of him.

I'd be dropping Ratchford for brown not russell

Patton in for Roberts otherwise the same starting players for Hudds.

Yes he's ruled out.

A pair of organised halves and a structured kicking game will see a dramatic improvement, until then "it will be what it will be"!!

We've played one game under the "new era". It was the first game of the season. Against the champions. No sense in chopping and changing things, dropping players for one average/bad game. That doesn't foster confidence in individuals, allow players to improve, and help build partnerships on the field.

Keeping things as they are for now is the right move.

Is this the latest info? He was in the squad. Thought Brown would have been the only doubt not Roberts.

no but arguably russell probably shouldn't have been in teh squad last week, personally id have given mitch a chance in place of him, russell versus brough's kicking game terrifies me.

With Russell on the wing we always look vulnerable defending a kick to the corner and we can't make the most of our own attacking kicks to the corner. He is a good runner and ball carrier but is that what you look for in a winger over good positional play and ability to compete for the ball in the air?

Yes I saw Roberts in the squad.
Just thought I'd try to beat Longbarnwire to the punch for once. Longbarnwire is very good so I had to make sure my call is a good one.

You also said that Patton was out for 2 months....

I thought I said he pulled a hamstring and was out for up to 6 weeks? Anyways good news I was wrong then, otherwise we'd be struggling tomorrow.