McIlorum included in the squad that's a good sign. Hopefully he will see sense and play with 2 hookers in the side.

Coley should be dropped IMO but I'm unsure on Prescott's fitness. I'm not convinced he's 100% he had some back problem a while back IIRC?

Other than that I'm quite happy TBH

McIllorum & Prescott in.

Coley & Bailey out.

Re Tomkins, If after ten rounds he is nowhere near the first team, and hasnt had a look in, then questions need to be asked.

I suppose Noble is giving them a chance to redeem themselves, if we falter again, we should look for more changes against Cas next Friday.

That is much closer to what he actually said. Methinks Charlie is doing a little fishing again.

It's the number of errors, missed tackles and penalties that lets him down.

Even Rogues is becoming negative.

You need to peak twice in the season. In between you ned to be playing well enough to be able to gain points and build up a contingency (sound a bit like Noble using such words) however, BN does not care about the start of a season

Worryingly he believes Wigan were too elaborate

St Pats U8's are more elaborate than Noble's Wigan

To Mr Noble, do the decent thing and walk away EXIT

Still think Sam Tomkins should be playing instead of the shambles that is Tim Smith. Hansen should start considering he got the most tackles in SL last year and is one of the best defensive players in the league.

seems to me that Noble won't play Sam Tomkins because everyone on here wants him too .... perhaps we should start a raft of threads pleading with Noble NOT to play him and then he might get into the 17 ...

or not ...

exactly......change half your team when you replace one player.....good work nobby.

On the positive side we'll get thumped again and then the writing will really be on the wall for our inspirational, tactical coach!

But apart from that.........................

You can make more tackles then a fella who struggles to be on the pitch for half the game. He has to make more metres with all the penalties and knock ons he does..it doesn't show how many sodding metres he's just handed to the opposition, i bet it would be enough to negate his lead on Fielden's metre gains.

Suppose that's possible. I still don't reckon he's much worse than Fielden though. But on the other hand... Prescott or O'Carroll would be preferable.

Also the whole Sam Tomkins argument. He surely should be playing in games like Wakey and Cas but I suppose Hull is a game more experienced players should be in, however, I think that if Nobby moved Tommy to Hooker, Smith to Scrum Half not stand off (he's not a stand off) and then dropped Tomkins in to Stand off for maybe the Cas game I'm sure we'll see a marked improvement.

I don't doubt someone has already said this. Ha...

oh and obviously move Lockers to 2nd row and bring Joel Tomkins into Loose Forward.

i've got you lot down for a win, you are a game ahead in terms of sharpness and will be hurting after being beaten by the mighty trin. plus big pat is a much better option at full back imo

have faith