Agree with all that bar Finch 'and' Mickey Mac on the bench. That would be a waste of a bench spot as we only need the one on there.

It's between Deacon and Finch for the 7 shirt for me and the rest should pick itself.

Yes agree i was thinking that when i read it again lol.

Start a thread about out of position players and suggest Richards at full back? Is that meant to be ironic?

hope your right....but at the moment hes not impressing anyone.

every time he got the ball in the last 2 games hes looked average...........greg florimo comes to mind when i watch him

Was the pass out wide to Sam average when we made the break?

After re watching it last night, Finch had a better game than I thought at the time. He certainly knows how to hit a player to, for me it was his runners that got certain things wrong on a couple of occasions. I think he'll prove to be a very good signing sooner rather than later.

I agree especially the highlighted bit.

We dont need Richards at fullback, we just need to drop back every so often in anticipation of the bomb because lets be honest he's the only one who can deal with them! He needs to be on the wing where he is the strongest and just drop back every now and then to deal with the high stuff - like he did last year when he won Man of Steel.

for me at full strength this year we would be:

1. Roberts
2. Goulding
3. Charnley
4. Carmont
5. Richards
6. Sam
7. Finch
8. Prescott
9. Leuluai
10. Fielden
11. Farrell
12. Hoffman
13. O'Loughlin

14. McIlorum/Deacon
15. Lima
16. Mossop
17. Hock/Hansen/Tuson

I'd hate to be the one who picks out who's missing in the forwards when Fielden and Hock are back because they are all in fine form.

Leuluai was very good at 9. I am a fan of him playing there.

1.Roberts
2.Goulding
3.Carmont
4.Charnley
5.Richards
6.Sam

And were missing Gleesons defensive work badly IMO

I'd have Coley starting with Fielden coming off the bench. The team is better when one of them is on the pitch all the time.

I think he'll come good, too, but he's clearly not up to the pace of the game yet. Too often caught in possession, or tackled just as he passes. Too many "hospital" passes. Even his kicking game, so far, hasn't impressed. I reckon another couple of games should do it, though.

Agreed !!.

I agree NK. I think a few will be eating their words re: Joel at centre once he has had a run of games in the position. He looked a real handful at times last night. A centre out of the Australian mold in fact, not unlike Senior in his earlier days. I've wanted the British game to recognise the need for big, fast, blockbusting centres for some time. We always seem to convert them to 2nd rowers in this country for some reason. Give Joel some time to acclimatise to that position and we'll be quids in! He has all the attributes...

the team should really pick itself

1. Roberts
2. Goulding
3. Joel
4. Carmont
5. Richards
6. Sam
7. Finch
8. Prescott
9. Leuluai
10. Coley
11. Farrell
12. Hoffman
13. O'Loughlin

14. Mossop
15. Lima
16. Hansen
17. McIllorum

18. Deacon
19. Tuson

with charnley and marsh in reserve. When fielden and hock are fit and back, for me lima and hansen drop out on current form but all to play for!