Agree. On the forwards point we miss the lines of Ellis and Watts. Taylor's carried the pack for the last few rounds IMO but his style is all grit and determination, which was why Watts was such a good complement to his style. I'd like to see Bowden do more of this - hopefully when Manu gets back things will improve. The point about looking static in the 20 is spot on. Need more bodies in motion to pull the defence out of line. I love Kelly but sometimes I think the team are uncertain as to when he's going to do something orthodox or try something outlandish - this brings some fabulous tries but also some inertia when he goes for something simple.

Didn't say you had blamed them .

Its an area we have struggled with for more than a few seasons too in fact probably since the mid 2000's. I do think an attack (rather than an offensive one ) coach from outside the club would help us massively and do think the club realised by trying to bring Hodgson in but then nothing since.

Widnes are even money with 12 start - easy money ?

I think that depends if mini and Manu are playing?

A must win if we are to keep up with the top 4

Think we have relied on the ability of our forwards to an extent as it was a very potent threat so why wouldn't we? However the downside is that it has made us a bit one dimensional. Also I think other teams have countered the threat by slowing us down and worked out ways to stifle. We just have to evolve our attacking options and believe the addition of an attack minded coach would help. It's noticeable that since RH went to Donny we don't look as good going forward.

ER what ??? Rovers are totally poop and easily beat Widnes. Widnes have 9 regulars missing.

Surely it's how many we win by !!!!!!!

He seems to be doing well. Possibly the club see him as the long term successor to Radford. On the pitch I think we could do with an experienced tactical head at 13; Sinfield and O'Loughlin have been absolutely integral to sustained success at their respective clubs.

I laughed at knockers too

Squad:


1. Jamie Shaul
2. Bureta Faraimo
3. Carlos Tuimavave
4. Josh Griffin
5. Fetuli Talanoa
6. Albert Kelly
7. Marc Sneyd
8. Scott Taylor
9. Danny Houghton
13. Josh Bowden
14. Jake Connor
15. Chris Green
17. Danny Washbrook
22. Jez Litten
23. Mickey Paea
24. Jack Logan
26. Jordan Lane
27. Jack Downs
29. Masi Matongo

No Mini or Manu - we’re all doomed

Makes sense

I'd go for;

1. Shaul
2. Faraimo
3. Griffin
4. tuimavave
5. Talanoa
6. Kelly
7. Sneyd
8. Taylor
9. Houghton
10 Paea
11 Lane
12.Washbrook
13.Bowden

14.Litten
15.Connor
16.Matongo
17.Green

Still good enough to win.