I wouldn't play or bench him tbh.
Give him a run-out elsewhere to get him up to speed.

Good luck with that too after what Mash said about the colourful language he received from KP when he tried to sub him off is anything to go by!

Tom Grant is the ref on Friday.

OMG, no....this is a must-win game and he's the worst ref in SuperLeague, along with the rest of them. We are doomed already...does anyone know the way to Whitehaven ??

I don't think Tanginoa will be match-ready.

I have a hunch of seeing Hall resume in the 2nd row for this game.

I wouldn't be offended by this, he held his own there last year and it'd be both Langi and Lyne could play centre.

Yes that's the little snake that gave Catalan a right helping hand last time we played them at home.

Rather see Pitts who’s an actual right second row and looked pretty good pre season. Hall could do a job I’m sure but I can’t see why we’d do that unless necessary through injuries.

This has all come from where we play Langi and for him in. Tough choice for Mash as Catalans have some deadly backs,

I think I’d go for Langi and Hall in centres. I would be ok with any of Hall, Langi and Lyne though.

Our discipline has been good most of pre season so I hope that transitions into the round 1.

I don’t mind who referees so long as they’re consistent.

I am sure Grant will be consistent, consistently biased.

I hope there’s no howlers against us again like last week. Swift scoring with a foot clearly well in touch seconds before. Last year Salford try where Burgess has a whole leg over 2ft in touch.

It’s a new season. I’m willing to give refs a clean sheet. I thought James Child was a poor ref when he first came on scene but as time went on he improved and ended up being a good referee imho.

Suppose refs need to develop too and need support and investment. I’ll just judge the refs after the performances.

I honestly don’t mind if they’re consistent. Tbh, a couple of games there weren’t many 6 against or penalties given in pre -season. I hope this continues and that’s the best way to ref imho unless of course you really do have a team that’s being poorly disciplined.

We shouldn't have to worry about ref if our discipline is good and our defense is strong.

In theory that’s exactly right. Let’s hope that transfers to reality.

However, for a balanced view, even with that, it can [istill[/i go t*ts up with some "questionable" refereeing decisions.....
But, all refs - like the players - start off with a clean slate with me.
....How long that lasts of course, is another question....

I remember everyone criticising Grant aftee the Catalans game for giving a try that was over the dead ball line, but when the replays came out it was a yard in play and the officials were right. I didn't see many fans apologising after that.

And now people have the cheek to say they're giving the refs a clean slate!

Are you Tom Grant's - or any of the other refs - agent?
If you had read my post, I never slagged him off.
Just stated [iall [/irefs start with a clean slate - like they do every season.