Half back is tough to recruit for. 
Lawford injury messed things up as we had no young back up.


But you'd think 4 halfbacks in the squad plus Max would be enough.

I Agree 4 half backs ,out injured ,plus Maxi s mind blowing  It is the difference between us been a good team and a very good team 

It’s not just halfbacks but 10 injured players in a squad of around 30 or so is unbelievable. That said this year we have more quality in depth and thankfully so!

As for halves. Roarke couldn’t be further from a half imo. Hes a running threat at the back and I haven’t see edge plays, passes or positioning that indicates he could go well at 6 unlike Jowitt. 


That’s the only reason I would consider Jowitt or Walmsley at 6 before Roarke. Walmsley has a decent pair of hands abs did manage to put in some good assists and passes last season from his run at full back. 


I would like to see Roarke competing for some high balls on the edges on cross field kicks. Against two young wingers this week it would be a tactic I’d seriously consider. 


Be interesting to see what Powell goes with but I’ll back anyone who pulls on that halfback shirt. 


I just feel that with a very important run of games coming I would bring in an actual halfback for the next 1/2 months. 

Do you think we should ask H K R ,for Richards Think he went to Huddersfield on loan for a few games

I’m not sure it will be that simple. 

Many factors I’d imagine. Some teams won’t want to aid the competition or rivals with us being edge of playoffs. 


There may be others that need to retain the back up players and could be many more reasons even as simple as none available. 


I would like to see one brought in but I will 100% back any player who will be in the team even if they’re not a natural halfback. It’s just what I would like to see if possible. 

Just for this game and only because we’ve got no Half backs I’d put Jowitt at Stand Off. leave Rourke where he is and play Walmsley on the wing.

My thoughts too.He's far better at FB but in the absence of Trueman better than anyone else at the club at no.6

Mikey Lewis is injured so Richardson will be starting for Hull KR the next few weeks. There are a small handful of loan options (Farrimond, Leyland), but that would’ve been announced by now. I’m almost positive it’ll be Max at 6 for Cas. If this weekend’s too soon for him then Pitts or Hood will play there.

Like someone else said above, we are a consistent set of halves away from being a proper quality team.  But unfortunately Trueman appears to be doing exactly what we were told would happen by our Hull friends.  I am not being gleeful in saying this, but I wonder if Mills’s spreadhseeet took into account the 60% of the season Truey would be out injured when they decided to give him a 4(?) year deal.  It’s a long time to be paying 6 figure salaries (I assume) and not playing week in, week out.

We look so calm and assured when he plays.  It’s such a shame.

Early days with Trueman. It isn't the injury that kept him out at Hull.

We’re killing ourselves again so far

Looking lost for the first 30 minutes