I take your point and I wouldn't be surprised to see Rankin stay in, hopefully instead of Heremaia in the halves, but don't we want a halfback who can produce in the tough games? He was just anonymous a lot of the time in those games, even when we were on the front foot, then when he did get involved it wasn't very good.
As somebody else mentioned, I'd like to see him at FB with Horne/Miller in the halves.

No guarantee that Miller can produce. I thought he was good last year but not outstanding. That could be more to with being hindered by playing alongside Holdsworth though who I was ultimately very disappointed with. I'd like to see what Miller can do alongside Horne with Radders instructions though if there is going to be a change in the halves. Heremeia works best at hooker for me.

Absolutely, and you could argue that given the games coming up that it would be easier for Miller to make an impact. I just like how busy Miller is, he's involved in every play at first receiver. He also has the skill set to be an exceptional SH and gives us another dimension IMO. Rankin's try against Catalan was an excellent FB's try, that's where I think he's best.

Hearing no Crooks tomorrow.

That would be a shame, hope it's nothing serious. Arundel to replace him, good to have decent back up.

Let's hope we score near the posts then if it's gunna be westy kicking cos with foster kicking for the bulls he will convert there tries

Interesting press conference from Radford with his teaser of 'a few surprises' in selection. Having seen the re-run of the Wire game it has to be said that Rankin, while not poor, didn't offer a great deal of threat down the left. He played too far away from the opposition defensive line in my opinion. Radford has already hinted he thinks the same with his comments on Azza 'playing at the line and being prepared to take a bang for his troubles'. Shaul did OK but with the possibilities that Rankin may be moved from the halves Shaul needs to do more in attack to be sure of his place as well. Great to be in the position of having options to change things around.

Arundel is not in the 19 playing for Doncaster so if Crookes is not playing it must be a last minute thing

Unless they go with Whiting or Thompson at centre.

Not a fan of moving players about like this.

Tuson definitely playing tonight, just tweeted to say so.

Can't say I'm surprised at this. Radford pretty much said he and Watts would be in the 17 the other day.

Crooks better be playing. I made him my kicker and captain in my fantasy team this week

Nice priorities there Sebasteeno! Ha ha.

Goal kicker?

Would imagine Westerman again or possibly Whiting? But I'm not 100% sure Whiting will play and especially not from the start. Miller can kick goals if he's in.