I haven't been able to catch the last few games, but know that a few young lads have been given debuts. How did they get on?

Quiet really, none have stood out as great or terrible.

Young Higginson looked well out of his depth last night. Should probably have been taken off. Not his fault just nowhere near SL first team standard IMO. Thought Gregson played really well though would've been my MOTM if it wasn't for Manfredi's hattrick

Gregson looks very comfortable. He's causing problems for defences and he's aggressive in defence. Once they out some size on him he looks like he'll be a real player.

As for the others I thought Waterworth was quietly effective on Monday and I actually thought Higginson did well last night. He went looking for work, caused them some problems and defended pretty well in the main. This isn't another dig at Smith but it wasn't as easy night for him having to defend alongside a guy who's really struggling in all aspects of his game at the minute.

Higginson won't be the worst player to be bested a few times by Ben Currie this season. I thought he did generally OK, and was impressed with Gregson. who looked confident and really up for it.

From a neutral Gregson looks some player, I too thought higginson did well got a good frame to potentially develop too

I disagree. I thought Higginson looked really good bearing in mind he is 18 and making his debut against SL's top side at the minute. He looked hungry and showed enough to suggest that we have yet another talent emerging.

Higginson was the only outside back who put a shift in for the first 40 mins. The others came to life from 50 mins onwards but looked jaded first half.

To be fair the others had played 160 minutes in the previous 7 and a half days so it is to be expected. I think only Sarge had any sort of break and that was only about 15 minutes.

Manfredi was playing with an injury too.

I agree, Higginson needs some time on dual reg in my opinion and then maybe a stint at another SL club.

Gregson impressed me last night, in previous games I thought he went unnoticed but last night he did some good runs with the ball and like you said would have been my MOM had it not been for Manfredi.

I thought Higginson did well, he could be in for some game time as I have heard Gelling is out for 2-3 months.

I wasn't questioning his effort and to be fair to the lad he gave 100% for the 80 mins. Just positionally and physically he looked way off IMO. Atkins and Currie had a field day down that side which wasn't helped that he was defending alongside Smith. It was certainly a baptism of fire and I'm by no means writing him off, he just doesn't look ready for regular SL to me and I think there's better options if we have a first choice centre out.

Fully agree with this.

I suspect that Bateman may well go to centre as 2nd row will have Tomkins/Isa/Farrell plus Gregson (who showed up very well I thought) plus Lockers if fit as well. So at least we have options for now.

I would rather see Joel at centre and Bateman at 13. We need Bateman's defence in the middle not against Arundel/Lynne.

Surely Willie Isa can go to centre or bring in Tierney to fullback and put Sarge there.