Huddersfield lost again, and play the top 6 and Leeds in their next 7 games. Reckon they could see us as a potential scalp and will be itching for the win. I predict another ugly one for us to get stuck in to.

Tend to agree. Radders loves Talanoa's metres out of our own half though. Depends what the plan is against Huddersfield. Think our game probably got a bit harder, unless Anderson's lost the dressing room.

Agree - I think Talanoa is a better option than Michaels for bringing the ball up in our own half against this particular opposition who have a physical back line. Yeaman has made a big difference in both defense and attack so keep him in until/if that changes.

I can't believe Huddersfield won't bounce back to some degree. You don't become a bad team overnight - we should know, it's taken us decades.

Exactly. Increasing levels of desperation for the bottom clubs at the moment. On the other hand an opportunity if other results go our way to take 3rd spot after playing everyone once. Crazy times.

Crazy indeed - and whilst that's happening in the top-8 it's kind of heart-warming to know that Leeds must already be wondering at what point their hopes of competing for the Grand Final might actually die completely.

2nd if things really go our way. Wouldn't write Wakefield off.

Chester's had a good Easter though, certainly. Shackles off and all that.

Spot on, that's the team I would pick. Although I am pretty sure that Ellis picked up a rib injury against Saints so he might be a doubt.

I don't agree with dropping back line players that are doing just fine. They, far more than forwards need to play together consistently to understand each other better. We've had a fair bit of chopping and changingwith only Shaul who has been the fixture.
Dropping Micheals for Talanoa sends out the wrong message and against the grain of playing those in form.
Whilst rightly you could say Talanoa is better getting fast ptb/penalties resulting from that and has more size, he isn't as fast as Micheals, is a far poorer defender in all aspects (and.particularly frail under the high ball) but they both finish equally well. Micheals can play left or right side of the pitch in either wing or centre position too without any bother.

There's really no justification at this moment in to change IMHO

True enough. I think most would agree you get a reasonable read of the competition after 11 rounds. If we lose both the next couple of games we'd still be 6th/7th, but obviously there's a chance to step on as the games in hand unwind. I'm sure this isn't lost on the team so hopefully we can take it.

Two trains of thought for Radford here,

1. Pick players on form i.e. Michaels
2. Pick players suitable for the opposition i.e. Talanoa

On the latter we have a large squad so we should utilise it and rest players when necessary. It's a tough decision to make and if it doesn't work out for us then I'm sure people will in hindsight state the obvious. The Hudds game is huge potential banana skin. Lose and once again we're knocked off balance. Win and it will build on momentum and belief. Just my opinion of course

If you are choosing Talanoa based on the opposition what specifically is that that we need against Hudds that Michaels or indeed Naughton, Lancaster don't offer?
It certainly isnt defusing Brough's high bombs as he has been very iffy under the high ball more often than not.
I don't see us losing due to any one player, Talanoa if picked , which i wouldn't be particularly unhappy with will do fine, it's whether making the change is justifiable and doesn't induce negatives either on or off field

Why change a winning combination? I can't see Radders changing the team to much anyways. They will be opportunities later on in the season for the likes of Talanoa to come back in the side. But for now in my opinion I think we should keep the same team.