I would have Hock & Acton doing the 80 between them. If they both started, the opposition would feel safer when they were replaced.

I agree. The bench has to be as strong as the starting forwards - in the ideal, injury free world.

I didn't say they did, read what I said again paying particular attention to the first word of the sentence.

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[quote:1ngj3oc7]Cokey "Great King Rat"]If the whole of our squad takes up the full cap then they're being overpaid.'"

When I was captain of a local RU club, we had two games in successive days - the second one a Lancashire Cup tie. We decided to rest one of our 'older' second rows, for the first game, to have him fresh for the second one. After the cup tie, which we lost, he attempted to drown me in the bath afterwardss, for not selecting him for the 'easy' game on the Saturday!

Forwards eh - no idea!!

Like the look of that. Though would keep Hopkins as an interchange prop. Don't think we'd be allowed three second rowers and a 13

The simple answer is ' probably yes ' , but it isn't as simple as that , yes we could do with another 3/4 players because of injuries

So , where are these players going to come from ?

When you are top dog in the Championship there are a plethora of fringe SL players available to you , especially when those SL clubs don't have injury crisis themselves , but as we hear every week , everybody currently has problems , all bar Cas,Salford and now Leeds , interesting they are the current top 3

No potential middle 8 team will lend you anybody , we are I assume up to the max on our quota

So where are these players who are better than who we currently have , be they playing or on the treatment table ?

So we knuckle down , shuffle the pack ( ie the whole squad , not just the big lads ) and get on with it , the coaching staff might have to fit the tactics round who is available rather than the other way round

I agree with you Starbug,as for where are the players are coming from,surely our experience in Championship could point to a few.

We do not need to make major changes. We just need to get some bodies back and tweak a few positions. Why we are persevering with a SL class full back in the three quarters I do not know. It's akin to moving Josh Drinkwater away from 7 and asking him to fill in for Harrison Hanson in the pack! If Brown plays,he is in at full back every week.

Higson Dawson and Crooks need to cover the centre positions between them until Tonga returns shortly.

I think Reynolds is looking a little stale and has earned a breather, if Ridyard is not going to be first choice 6, please give Hampshire a shot.

There seems to be a bugbear some where with not playing Hampshire there H..Possibly time for someone to swallow their pride and give the lad a go.

ATM Ryan Hampshire is our most important player , because quite simply he is a damn good RL player that can put in good performances in several positions , he is our new Lee Smith

So Ryan , please , please keep filing in those gaps , you will get your chance in your preferred position , we do thank you for your patience

So who in the Championship could step up right now ?

I'd be happy with Taulapapa at at the minute..Would be a good buy in my eyes,not sure where we stand on the quota spots at the min.

Quota spots are full. Need a centre and a second rower. How about tyrer and manning?

They are better than we have ?