After feeling so down lately at just about everything to do with the club and being topped off with the awful showing against Hudds, I'm feeling quite optimistic seeing that squad..

Fergy, Drew and Brough are massive bonuses coming back into the squad along with Stosic, who was great early doors and can be forgiven his poor display on Sunday, I'm sure he will have a far better game on Saturday and look like the player he was early on.

Would also like to see JD back in the pack and Winterstein be given a run-out.

Could be some beer money to be had on the coupon aswell I reckon..

Looking at the 19, I would leave out Rooney (with the exception of the tackle on Brown he hasn't played well) & Gleeson (looking totally out of his depth and could do with a spell in the reserves to rebuild his confidence).

I still think that JD could do with a week off to get rid of some of the pressure he's been playing with of late. If JK thought the same that would leave Gleeson on the wing & Grix to LF.

what is the constant criticism of rooney ??? only just back from injury after a long period out..people also slagged of danny brough for his kicking being crap when he first came back after injury...stosic only just back..it does take a bit of time to get match fit

I don't think anyone is having a 'Go at Rooney', but with Drew, Latu, Obst, Brough, Grix and even Martin as options at 6,7 and 9 as well as Rooney some of them have to miss out.

My personal opinion is that we need Drew at 9 and Brough at 7, and Obst for his tackling and enthusiasm at 6 to tighten up our leaky defence. Latu should spell at hooker which unfortunately doesn't leave a spot for Rooney.

What you have to ask yourself is what can Rooney do that Brough, Drew, Latu and Obst can't?

i would agree with all that. sam kicked one of the only 40 20's i've seen at belle vue this year. plays ok at 6.drew and tevita at 9 gives us good options. great kicking game with brough. i didn't think they were having a go at rooney mate. i just think the guy should be given a fair crack at the whip and we all should try and be a bit more positive. i think we will go ok this year, once we get back on the rails.

I agree i think Rooney has done very well considering he's been out for so long amd with more game time we'll see a big improvement. Unfortunately for Rooney he's come into a team disrupted by a lack of confidence, some injuries resulting in players playing out of position and the off the pitch fiasco.

If true is it linked to the rumours of fighting in training the other day?

Matt Blaymire
Tony Martin
Ryan Atkins
Matt Petersen
Jamie Rooney
Danny Brough
Jason Demetriou
Brad Drew
Steve Snitch
Ollie Wilkes
Scott Grix
Sam Obst
James Stosic
Ricky Bibey
Frank Winterstein
Sean Gleeson
Tevita Leo-Latu
Michael Korkidas
Dale Ferguson.
I dont even no what he's going to pick but id pick

1.Matt Blaymire
2.Matt Peterson
3.Tony Martin
4.Ryan Atkins
5.Sean Gleesen
6.Jamie Rooney
7.Danny Brough
8.James Stotic
9.Sam Obst
10.Ollie Wilkes
11.Steve Snitch
12.Dale Ferguson
13.Jd

Micheal Korkidas
Brad Drew
Ricky Bibey
Tevita Leo-Latu

Winerstien's got to miss out

Who to play on the wing ? Obviously sick note Bob must play on one side. Prior to going to Wales he ought to be made to watch This Sporting Life, then go to see Rocky Turner, Nigel Bell, Tever Skerret and Graham Idle just to learn that you may get the odd knock / strain or pull whilst playing RL, it does not mean you have to run for the nearest ice pack. We expect you to play on. ( remember Dave Halley at Hull KR, infact remeber Dave Halley during his whole time at Belle Vue )

The other wing place is a problem, Grix has proved that he is a very good Rugby player as long as he is not on the wing. Gleeson we know can be an effective winger , but after his `lack of effort ` display against Huddersfield he has to prove that he wants to play for Trinity. No doubt he was upset with the Scully situation as they are mates, but he is a well payed professional and should have acted like one. I would like to see him prove his worth in the reserve team for a few weeks.

So I go with,

Blaymire

Rooney
Atkins
Martin
Peterson

Martin
Brough

Stosic
Drew
Bibey

Snitch
Fergy
JD

Wilkes
Korky
Latu
Obst

If Grix is not playing well at 6, Latu comes on to 13 and JD moves to 6.

Rooney will not let us down on the wing. Obst comes on to spell Drew.

Sorry, put Martin in Twice, meant to start Grix at 6 and Martin in the centre

The Edit button is your friend.

theres something in the star about a couple of the guys fighting but it doent name anyone

You'd think the players would have more sense than to fight in training.

Arrange it for the way home at the end of the day. That way it doesn't get broken up and no one gets suspended for it.