Agree with this VL. Widnes targeted our right hand side (and was successful) when Sau went off, and Higson was also crocked too. Unfair to put the blame on Riddy. Also,since Woods has been injured,our halfback area has been fragile. Reynolds or Brierley in the halves just doesn't do it for me. Once Brown is brought into the fray,I just hope he doesn't get injured. Talking of defence,well overall,it's been generally poor tbh.

It beggars belief doesn't it Harold?

I don't always agree but I respect your viewpoint. As much as I have never rated young Ryan , equally you have never Ridyard either over a prolonged period of time.

As it happens I am happy to go with Brown and Ryan also, although not ideal. Ridyard has been playing on one leg (hence relinquishing of the goal kicking duties of late ) and he has had other off field issues to contend with. He needs a rest from the game. Reynolds makes to many poor decisions for me and his execution can be terrible. Similar with Ryan there, he in addition has a habit of going missing in action for long periods, but his saving grace I suppose is his pace which we can utilise given half a chance.

I have been a big fan of Riddy for a very long time he has been more than good for Leigh and what a wonderful servent to the club, but I am afraid that guy with the sickle is standing right on his shoulder, he is getting slower and slower, yesterday he resorted to grubber kicking on quite a few occasions not nessacarilly on the last tackle when taking the ball to the line and using those outside of him would have been the better option, was he playing to instruction? I should hope not they would be bad tactics, I think that it is Martin who is slowing up, I would have liked to have had Brown on the bench yesterday and used him in combination with the other 3 halves in turn that were on the field to find our best combination.

I respect what you're saying Harry,however,given the fact Riddy has obviously got problems, and our right hand side ended up fragile, we still won by 22 points . Hopefully this 2 week break will help. I would still reiterate that i'm not in favour of Reynolds or Brierley in the halves. However,If riddy ended up not being able to play,i would have to go for Brown and Brierley.

Brierley would be absolutely wasted on wing and also be a massive weakness there - in my opinion I would risk dropping higham and play McNally full back - brown and Reynolds half back and then Brierley off the bench and if hood is lagging a bit you then can put Reynolds into hooker

McNally - FB
Brierley and Brown in the Halves
Riddy or Reynolds at Loose

Good thoughts - I'd have Reynolds at FB and Greg on the wing

I personally think Reynolds would make a decent loose forward and I thought that the last time he was here because his running game is far better than his passing game

Reynolds is a tough kid. Punches and tackles well above his weight !

Agree snowy

I must admit I would like to see how effective Ryan and brown would go at halfbacks but would still good with Riddy and Brown if Riddy is fit. A less than healthy Riddy has guided us to where we are. Rest Riddy against York and see the what Brown and Brierly can do.
Reynolds at loose is also an interesting one. He certainly does not back away from a tackle and could be good as a ball handling loose.

In the 'modern' game, there doesn't seem to be a 'loose forward' anymore. Most teams use that position to play an extra 'prop', or 'grunt' or 'middle', or whatever they are now!

I think Hood is fit enough and capable enough to do 80 minutes which would offer an option to have a half back on the bench along with the three props.