Would love to see Hampshire given a chance at 6. A few years ago when he played for the Pies in the Battle of the Borough game he started the game at Full Back and didn't play well. At half time he was given a chance at 6 and he was a real threat to their attack. We have nothing to lose at this stage in the season by giving the lad a chance. What will become more important later in the season is knowing what the best positions are for our fit players, and hopefully we will have enough of them available to choose from.

At the moment we have 1 fit centre in crooks, and 2 second rowers in stewart and vea. Tyrer would allow brown to go to full back, and manning would be better than vea, in fact playing with 12 would be better than playing with vea. Am sure there are other options, dont like either tyrer or manning but think they would be reasonable options from the championship.

I wonder how happy McGillvary & Cudjoe are at Giants ?

& also when their contracts expire ?

Might be worth starting the courting process, at least by "giving them the eye" across a crowded SL.

I don't think we should have let Sarsfield go could cover centre and second row.In my opinion we need someone like him or a similar player.its all right having 4 forwards as subs but one of them needs to have a bit of pace to cover for injury to our backs

There would appear to be a consistency on here, Ryan Hampshire to halfback! Well, I too have been advocating this during Drinkwater's absence! I would definitely have played him Scrum Half with Ridyard outside him.

I wonder why so many people are now calling for Hampshire to play in the halves? I'm sorry to have say this but, Ben Reynolds is not good enough to occupy the halfback position in Super League, not only does he lack pace, he lacks awareness and ability too ! I don't like to criticise unless I feel its necessary and recently, he has been really really poor! I know Riddy and Drinky are not 'even timers' however, they are both skilful and astute kickers, around the field! I often cringe too, when Reynolds passes to one of our players who is already lined to be clattered, ouch!!!
If we can get Riddy and Drinky both fit and on the pitch, in form, we will be fine there is a lot Rugby to play yet!
Riddy answered his critics last year when, faced with losing his place to the much more experienced and highly rated Travis Burns, he came back and led us into Super League! Lets be patient with Riddy and Drinky they are a class act together.
I said at the beginning of the season I was very happy with our squad and, I remain so !
Surely, Tonga, Patterson, Maria, Clare, Ridyard, Hock, Acton, Pelissier, Brown and a fit Mickey would make a difference to our team, at the moment ? Get these Guys available and, we wont need to worry about the Championship!
Lets not condem our squad totally, we all have our opinions, preferences and team selections, more importantly we need to support the Coaches and club at present.
Where I sit in the West Stand, the Booing, echoing around the ground is really embarrassing particularly after having witnessed the wonderful atmosphere generated during our performances against, Hudds , Saints and Wire!
I'm looking forward to Saturday when I'm sure, our Team will give us a win and, a performance to clap for

Lol ! Some people on here are delusional. Niel is a Championship Manager. No more no less. Irrespective of injuries. Honest guy, but not a good enough Manager. Simple as that.

Need a player like him, but can't comment on whether he's back to the sort of form he showed in 2014. Don't forget, he ended up playing Championship Shield last season.

Is this 'Niel' your referring to Neil Jukes by any chance? As I don't know him personally perhaps you could enlighten me on your knowledge of him then, I wont be delusional!

Kirkhall is spot on for me.
Drinkwater and Richard are the halfbacks to lead us forward. The others that are currently out injured will be good enough to see us through the middle 8s should it come to that.
Get behind who ever is on the field for us in the next few weeks as they will be playing a lot of minutes back to back to see us through our injury crisis.
Up the Comics

OH OK

I think you will find Neil Jukes is neither a SL or Championship manager........
He is however our SL Head COACH, and a damn good coach at that.
I wouldn't normally split hairs but I'm figuring that you are maybe here to wind people up, so just wanted to help you get the terminology right for Rugby League to help you on your way.

Hampshire doesn't know whether he's coming or going, the kid from Hull may as well have stayed at Hull and the fans are all saying what a great coach Jukes is. It's hilarious ! You couldn't write it. Oh sorry, I just have.