I wish we did have 2 Gidleys

I know, I have altered my mistake with Gidley at FB & Ratch at 6.

I think TS believes as does Gidley that full back is his best position leaving the question who is to play six Ratchford when he's fit? Smith could switch them for attack and defence, not for me but when needs must so be it that leaves me thinking we haven't fully sorted out the position as yet, but as stated by rossonwire when ever possible a regular half back combination is needed.

Think he was talking about the effect of Ratchfords' injury, not an intention to needlessly experiment. The squad numbers give a clear indication of his thinking (I think...).

For me....I think we would have far more balance with Gidley at 6. Sandow 7, Russell at 1 and Ratch in the centres. This will change as Russell is made of Rich Tea......but....it is great to have so many options. I would however like to see my first option as settled positions.

I really hope we don't have the merry-go-round of half backs that we saw last year.
Probably Sandow and Ratch (when fit) with Gidley at f/b.
The other option is to swap Ratch and Gidley.
Reasonable to look at Patton etc if we have injuries but we need a settled half back pairing

sandow 7, gidley 6, johnson 1.

Is that your choice for the 1st few games until Ratch is fit,or is it your 1st choice for the season?

That would be my choice for the season

absolutely this
Ratchford to centre

Same Sandow 7, Gidley 6 and Ratch when fit in the centre.
Sorry to change track but who would be your starting centres as I feel this is the position we most suffer at the minute with depth?

Same Sandow 7, Gidley 6 and Ratch when fit in the centre.
Sorry to change track but who would be your starting centres as I feel this is the position we most suffer at the minute with depth?