One of them as sub each week ,if the on pitch halves are not going well we can switch them around

To give who a rest? None of the halves are getting a rest if all 3 are playing. When pals and Tonga are back they should be rotated with Armstrong and worthington

Im from the old School ,you never heard of rotation in the owd days, rotation was for spuds and carrots,and turnips,these guys train all week they are fit and strong,you always play your strongest 17 unless someone is injured ,when we went on our record breaking run of victories there was no rotation.Last season when we had a nightmare in the 8's it wasn't down to lack of rotation, but we were outplayed.If a player plays well he gets a shirt,if he doesn't he's dropped.Charlie knows.I used to play every week ,sometimes 2 or 3 times a week, without feeling tired.Poker can be a very hard game at times.

Iggy,we have 3 halves who for me all have different strengths to their game,Rangi is a running ball player who can create gaps in the defensive line,Ryan is a support player who has the speed to finish off chances when they are created,he also has the skills to pass and link the forwards and backs, we're Riddy can create gaps with his deft passes and has a good kicking game.For me they can all play in the same 17,Rangi and Ryan's style would compliment each other,an example is a few years ago my mate from Wigan Andy Greg, played with Shaun Edwards ,Andy style is similar to Rangis and Shaun style is very similar to Ryan's, Shaun fed off Andy passes ,and scored loads of tries, also in the line up was Dean Bell ,a guy with a similar style to Riddy , playing at centre, it worked a treat for Wigan then , maybe worth a try for us now?
We have a class pack of forwards,when Cory Patterson is fit he has a skilled pair of hands, in the Harry Pinner mold,I'm really excited at the potential line up we could field,when the drier grounds arrive we will be frightening.
Batleys ground on Sunday didn't suit our style sloping narrow pitch,and when Rangi dropped that high ball it was nearly Dark .I'm sure we will recover and start to rip teams apart, hopefully starting on Sunday, I'm tipping a Leigh win by at least 40 points maybe more.

I would. Don't see the point in having competition for places if we're just going to shoehorn the 3rd half back in out of position. Think at the moment Ridy & Rangi have been playing better.

Perhaps "goes missing" is a bit harsh but he can become inconsistent at times, now there's competition for his place that has to count against him.

Because Ridy isn't a centre, that's what's wrong with it. He doesn't have the power to make breaks nor the strength for the defensive work centres have to do. It's no rest for him to move him out to centre

And Rangi isn't a fullback,but these options need to be tried.Its all well and good rotating players but the strategy/game plan doesn't change.We need to create other strategies before the 8's or they will all be outplaying us again.

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Yes HalifaxJohn, I believe the team has been affected/distracted by the PR issue, how could a tightly knit team not be, when your Head Coach who has led you to success & who you know, trust & admire suddenly resigns 10 days before the start of a new season in which you are about to give your biggest ever push/assault towards SL promotion ?

Yes again, I do think that the team are behind Jukesy & the vast majority of fans too.
It will take time to settle down after recent developments & to regain the spirit that PR promoted within the team (not that I think there is no spirit, just that it might have taken a small knock).

The more knowledgeable Leigh fans won't jump to attacking NJ after 1 game, opinions will change 'IF' there is a sustained drop in performances over 5 or 6 games, but I 'think' he will do just fine.

*this is not a post against Snowy's OP* just my opinion.

Mr Jukes will remain as Coach, allowing King Degsy to pick the team,and state what tactics you play to, it's obvious to see darling Degsy dictates and his minions obey.Tripster what say you?

Hello.

I have been sedated for the last 2 weeks so you can imagine how shocked I was when I woke up.

Rowley walking? The players will need time to adjust.

Chase at FB? Give over. Not only is he still one of the best HBs in the game, he'll also get frustrated at FB and that's when we'll have to deal with other problems.

Can't believe anybody is in favour of playing Riddy at centre.

He has neither the attacking or defensive qualities of even an average centre. His game is the link or pivot laying the ball off and putting runners through the gaps, which he is among the best in this league at.

Watch him whenever he gets caught in possession - straight away he is looking to go to ground, you never ever see him fighting to break the tackle. I'd play one of the second rowers at centre before him.

Interesting thread this one, why on earth do people think a half-back can just move to centre? Are your centres so poor you can replace them so easily? Is the job of a centre so easy that anybody can play there?
A good centre is more than worth his weight in gold, it is one of the reasons we have struggled against the Aussies so leave your centres alone, at least until you play us.