I wouldn't mind that so if true I wonder if Johnstone/Houghton are sharing the 7 role

Well I've heard Connor won't be playing so if Litten is going full back, maybe Hodgson doesn't want 2 kids in the spine

I didn’t say that I agree with playing JJ at 7. I merely suggested a possible line of thought from a coach who’s job may be a risk and who appears to have lot more faith in him than The Faithful do

Why don't we just see what the team is?. Let Hodgson pick his team. We ain't doing to bad so far

Great idea, just lock this thread until an hour before kick off.

His job isn't at risk, even if we lose this game.

He might not believe you

Yep, Balmforth on the bench. Hookem playing reserves.

Have you ever found Johnstone alone with yours missus at some point

Listening to the pre game press conference it'll be Houghton or JJ in the halves with Lovodua.

Sounds like Hookem hasn't had enough game time (down to his pre season injury) for BH to select him.

Guess Hodgson has sussed there isn’t enough cash to sack him.

He probably not very good at that either

He's a average hooker and certainly not a halfback.

Happy for you to tell me what qualities he has to be a top hooker or halfback?

Apart from one kick against Leeds I can't remember a time o thought that was great play by Johnstone.

Rather than trying to funny, maybe offer something to the debate.

I agree re his hooking and half back credentials. But, in both the last two games he has played his part in the defensive effort and shown the odd glimpse of attack. Certainly contributed to both wins

If Connor isn't playing like someone on here has alluded to then I can understand why he hasn't gone for hookem at 7 , Johnstone is a safe option ,will certainly tighten up defensively compared to Reynolds and end of the day it's a important 2 points to get and that is all that matters. If Mitch hadn't been called up then I'm sure shaul would have been fullback and hookem could well have started at 7

Where has this Connor not playing rumour come from? Can only assume with JJ/Lovodua halves we're playing with three loose forwards and sending everything through Connor.