In all honesty, if McKinnon isn't fit then I'd rather move Turner to fullback and play Crooks at centre. Really not a fan of Lyne.

Id put Whiting there and promote another youngster tbh than let Lyne near the position.

I wouldn't move Whiting. We're already stretched in the forwards. We've got enough forwards out for a starting pack plus 1 on the bench. Also, who would you promote into the forwards?

The thought of Lyne at full back and Brough's kicking...

Damage limitation on Sunday. We are on our bare bones and it's hard to envisage anything better than a brave display and no more injuries.

It's just so frustrating that the injuries hit now, with the Cup and a couple of big games ahead.

This is officially ridiculous now. What the feck's happened to Bowden? Was thinking yesterday that one more injury would be straw that broke the camel's back. is it wine o'clock yet?

Never rated Lyn. He has good speed and decent strength but no real rugby skills. He could probably do with a run of games on the wing for the first team to really see what he can do but he certainly isn't the young superstar he was once painted as.

Id rather play you there than Lyne

I know we've improved already, but a good marker of [ihow much[/i we've improved will be how we handle the palyoffs.

I would have kept Redford in the team. Surprised we havent when our injuries are worst than when he came back.

Same here.

robert?

Our injuries have got so bad that I actually woulden't be bothered if we exited the cup, as it would at least give us several weekends off (including the weekend between the Wigan and Leeds games) and could boost our SL season.

I will be at the game on Sunday and supporting the team, but I can't see it being an enjoyable afternoon.

I wonder if his second retirement came before the Bowden illness? Still I suppose with both Green and Moa returning Gentle is simply putting his first team squad prop forwards in ahead of Radders and rightly so IMO.