Thats what I thought, Hull KR are probably one of the best sides for wide running back rowers. With Newton, Galea and even now Willie Mason if he plays SR. Therefore it makes sense to have Joel in centres rather than Marsh.

My major worry is protecting the right winger under the high ball, I've put Joel at right centre just like everyone else but I'm not 100% sure it's the answer, maybe Charnley would offer better protection to his winger?

I wouldn't imagine so considering he's been weak under the high ball himself. I think Joel has the height to get to any kicks that might come his way and has the size to offer a bit of protection. Plus, if we do lose out in the air then Joel is probably our best option of trying to stop a player following up with a try, because he's got the strength to bundle players into touch or to hold them up. Joel would be a big miss from the pack though as he was one of our few good players against Catalans.

I'm questioning his positioning rather than his size and strength. Glees is smaller and weaker but offered better protection on 5th

Richards
Goulding JTomkins Carmont Charnley
S Tomkins Leuluai

Prescott McIlorum Coley
Hoffman Hansen
O'Loughlin

Deacon
Mossop
Farrell
Lima


I'd be a bit worried about playing Farrell & Tuson - both are too similar in Size and Strength against a big KR pack.

We could do with another forward to booster the pack, but with the injuries to Fielden we may struggle.

Sam Tomkins
Goulding
Marsh
Carmont
Richards
Deacon
leuluai
Coley
Mcllorum
Lima
Hoffman
Joel Tomkins
O'loughlin

Mossop
Hanson
Prescott
Farrell

Gleeson used to protect his winger well

He did, but he has now gone.

A problem I have with Joel is at times, when defending as a centre he still thinks he is defending as the 2nd rower and its too easy for the opposition to create an overlap. Have a look at the Leeds game for example, for a period in the 1st half they tore us apart.

That's true, but Charnley isn't that experienced at centre either, so I'm not sure whether his positioning will be much better. Either way we're going to have an inexperienced player at centre so I think it's a case of trial and error to find out who will be better in that position.

Sam
Goulding
Tomkins
Carmont
Richards
Finch
Deacon
Coley
Leuleui
Prescott
Hansen
Hoffman
Lockers

Subs
Lima
Mossop
McM
Farrell

This

Exactly IMO

I personally think Prescott has more impact than Lima. Prescott goes on some superb runs and breaks some tackles.

Lima made 35 tackles against Leeds. We should start him in my opinion.

but Charnley at least played all his academy rugby in the backs, and did well for Hull KR at centre, I'm going to edit my team actually now I've thought about it.

Not to have a go at Coley but I would agree, the other three are playing better this season and with a fully fit squad I wouldn't play Coley, and I wouldn't want him to be offered a new contract after this year either. He still does a good job though and has proved a very shrewd signing.