I think the free pass relates to Yeamans poor early season form - whilst he has earned his place for Catalans I think it was questionable how some players lost their place because of form and he never.

Id start with Rankin, look more fluent in attack when he plays, ball often stops with shaul when we are 10 out, not got the confidence to throw that next pass. Rankin does make errors, but so does Shaul. Rankin gets the nod for me

Both FB's have there plus points, Shaul is quiker, safer and more likely to make a try out of nothing, while Rankin is better at link up play.

Both their defences are about on par IMO.

Rankin does make a lot more offers though (although he has more carries than Shaul, due to playing in the halfs).

A real tough decison, but for me they are about as good as each other, but Shaul should be our long term FB and it looks like Rankin won't be here next year, so for that reason I would play Shaul. Westy should be used as the 3rd pivot.

I also don't like having a back on the bench, as it often ends up being a waste of a bench spot, if not needed or changes are made for the sake of it.

A Green,Thompson,Feka and Whiting bench would suit us better at Catalan

Be interesting if Radford drops Lineham, I reckon he will do if Talanoa or Naughton are back.

Personally I would keep him in the side.

Me too.

In form, fit, scoring for fun. Why drop him?