Being rested due to how many head injuries hes had so far.

I think we need him back as soon as possible our kicking game is awful. I think we should play him on Friday and drop finch to be honest because I don't think finch is 100 percent match fit.

Start with Finch and bring Deacon on from the bench.

Not sure about that. I think we need to persist with Finch. There are a lot of glimmers of brilliance there, and he needs the first team games to get over his rustiness and for the rest of the squad to adapt to learn to read his plays. That's not going to happen in the U20s.

A Finch/Deacon halfback pairing is a must.

People can talk about Tomkins to 6 but Roberts has to find some form first. Richards doesn't have the passing skills to be effective within the system we adopt.

This.

How can Roberts find form when out of the team.

Friday is the perfect time to put Roberts at FB. Hull KR don't have their regular kicker in Dobson so he will have easier kicks to deal with.

Was talking to deacon on Saturday and he said he's back for hull kr.

The only new player last year and look what happened. I'm not saying he made all the difference but I think he's our most important player. Look at Hull KR without Dobson. If Deacon had played for England in the 4 nations I think the scoreboards would have been quite different.

I'd want him to play 80 in the reserves before he comes into the first team again. Wouldn't like him and Richards to pull up with injuries in the first half

+1.

Add to that Tommy now to be starting dummy half for the rest of the season.

Roberts' effort and general contribution was awful against Leeds, hence him being dropped from the squad without a mention - a clear sign he was simply dropped.

Has to show the right attitude first in the U20's. Can accept a player playing badly but not a player lacking effort.

God yes.

It ought to be a law, really.

Sam at 6, Deacon at 7, Tommy at 9. Roberts (gets some backbone back) and slots in at 1. Finch warming the bench please and swap with Deacon. Fingers crossed that everyone turns up and we put in a decent performance. Get Finch on for the last 15 minutes of the half to see how he goes. If he is still ropey (then he warms the bench again)

No Mickey Mac / Interchange Hooker

I don't think Tommy could hook for 80 mins to a high quality. Should definitely be changed with Tommy there to keep them both fresh.
I've played hooker before, and its tough getting to almost every play in the whole game without a break and still playing at your best.