The sad thing about Singo is two fold

1. He's easily (in regards to ability) the worst prop we've got, however, he'll play most weeks.

2. He'll undoubtedly get a two year deal, taking up that converted "WTF" contract extension slot Radders seems to love to give to players who aren't good enough..

Agreed, not sure what Peet sees in him but obviously he knows more about the game than me. He did come off the bench in the friendly so maybe demoted from his automatic starter role.

Clubb in 2019 was a dreadful extension, Isa in 2021 wasn’t great, Singleton will be next.

Glad someone agrees. Some on here have him as some kinda mystical prop who performs magic that the lay person can't see.

I'll admit tho, there's two parts & two completely different issues when it comes to Singo imo

1. I don't think it's about Peet "knowing more about rugby" it's more about Peet valuing certain things over others. I'll agree it's a tough decision between Mago and Singo. I'd understand why Singo is picked. I'd pick Mago tho. Work rate Vs the chance of something special..

But,

2. If he's offered a new contract, then it's a real lack of RL IQ by the club. Fans (other than those who love to clap) won't be happy and the team won't progress either. It's an easy win to replace him imo. Promote Byrne (already better) or, go to market. It can't be hard to find someone better.

I’d go with 1-17.

Prop rotation will be interesting and also I think Isa will start with KPP coming off the bench after 25.

How we use Isa and KPP this season will be interesting. KPP could be a pretty useful option after 25 as you say to help open the game up.

I’d be telling Isa to rip in for 25 minutes. Maximum effort and involvement/high work rate.

Bring him off for KPP to add some impact once the initial sting has gone out of the game.

Would look to then bring him back on for the last 10/15 to tighten things up as we hopefully close out the game.

Makes sense.

Agree with your 17 however, I think that Singleton and Isa will start in place of Cooper and KPP.

A change of approach maybe looking at the team selected, with Cooper and Havard starting and they are probably are best go forward options in the middle. KPP at second row, Brad O’Neill bench and Isa 18th man. Glad Peet seems to have learned from having no options other than props in the play off semi.

Singo is underrated. I’d happily swap any of our props at Leeds (bar Oledzki) for him. He plays well in big games…..

Some silky stuff here lads. Loving every minute

Absolutely gutted that Liam Byrne has had a haircut.

We look very small in contact and getting yardage is still difficult. We’ll have no problem when we get in the opposition 20m but we have to get there.

Weird half really. Played some top stuff at times, been so sloppy at others and goal kicking has let us down. The atmosphere is adding to the game and we’ve not helped ourselves at points. I see enough to know it won’t be boring again this season.

Not impressed by that first 40, hopefully just early season rusty-ness