If we were desperate like last season then fine he won't let us down but ratchford shouldn't be used in the forwards IMO.

Ratchford played in the halves a few weeks ago ,i forget who it was against, but my own opinion despite years of thinking he should be a half back, was that it stifled his natural ability to make space for himself & probably create breaks .

The Ratchford conundrum would be solved by getting rid of him. Someone mentioned the word 'shoe-horned' before, no player should be shoe-horned in. If he's not the best available in any position then he starts on the bench. As it stands he should play stand off, if we sign Sezer or a good stand-off then he wouldn't make the starting 13 for me. I'd prefer Ashton at FB and he doesnt depose our first choice centres. Maybe there's a case for him to be 13, but his versatility has been detrimental to him and us on many occasions.

Keep hearing rumours of the club announcing a signing next week? Anybidy else hearing this? I would assume Widdop has been signed by an NRL club then and maybe we have a halfback on board? Could be utter rubbish and just rumour but i do keep hearing of the announcement.

It will be another prop knowing us.

I’m liking the look of Mulhern, seems to have a bit of energy and is quite pacey over the first 5-10 metres

Yep ... as a absolute priority we need to offload a prop or two.

More likely they'll announce Widdop is leaving, but Wolfie has signed an extension until 2022.

rlhttps://www.totalrl.com/inside-the-swap-deal-how-warrington-and-hull-kr-swapped-robbie-mulhern-and-luis-johnson/rl

Quite an interesting article about the deal, looks like Karl & the club was specific on bringing in a young British signing.

Nice read that, little bit of insight from a managers perspective which you never really hear about. Also nice to see they've moved becaude they want to improve their games and Careers rather than just money

I would put an extra prop in the pack front row and put Daryl Clark in at 13, or if we are tied up with just 4 working props at best all season, then play Ratchford at 13 and Ashton at fb.
Best pack we had played 3 props up front, and we had contested scrums back then.

Are we having scrums this season?

Isn't this the same as playing the third prop at 13? Or are you thinking we would have an advantage by having the third prop lining up at hooker in the scrum?

No we want the third prop at dummy half and Darryl carrying the ball in to tackles to take the pressure off lineham and charnley.