Probably be the team, I'd start Cator at 13 and stat Fash at prop, Brown on the bench.

A few lucky players, particularly Mcintosh, Satae and McNamara.

Just can't see where the points are coming from, got to hope from a few barge overs.

I do understand to some degree why we are not seeing huge changes, particularly with the younger players. as mentioned above, their confidence for their development is key. Throwing young lads in for their debut when we have a completely disjointed spine and are at an all time low for morale would probably do more harm than good at this point, especially when we are at great risk of another embarrassment. However I do understand the frustration of players constantly underperforming keep being rewarded with seemingly secure spots.

Give Lovodua a go at hooker. It's the position we signed him to play so give him a start there.Houghton is finished and sadly no longer good enough for Super league.

Litten
Barron
Carlos
Scott
Swift
Sutcliffe
Mcnamara
Sao
Lovodua
Fash
Savelio
Griffin
Cator

Brown
Satae
Dwyer
Gardiner

Smith confirmed team were called in over the weekend for extra training, I take what any team says about training with a pinch of salt...but taking away their days off is the strictest move possible without resorting to fines so lets see how they respond.

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But we dont do common sense
I see the extra training at Easter has been a huge success with all the slackers still in the team.
Its a miracle what a big breakfast and watching videos can do.
See no Balmforth in the squad again despite us struggling at half back and nine.
Wonder if both he and Staveley are unsettled in Hull and are leaving

If we go with Lovodua and Macnamara in the halves someone is actually pulling our collective legs. Rather stick some forwards there as it’ll be one up rugby anyways.

Where’s Rich Whiting when you need him?

Do we actually know the terms of the loans to Newcastle?
It might be that we can't recall them at short notice. The only time any of them have been in the squad has been during CC when they can't play for Newcastle.

Absolutely confident TS putting out what he sees as his best option every week.
Do agree there are elements of assessing which players are capable of improving, protecting/developing the youngsters in a sensible manner. It was always the case that youngsters contracts were automatically upgraded on number of appearances so there MAY be salary cap implications with the likes of Litten, Barron & Gardner. Sure they are the future (if they stick around ) but club has to juggle constantly.
Really aren’t getting the Jack Brown fan club on here, he is okay but no better than any of the current crop - only plays limited minutes, is lightweight with average defence - he does have good hands but would need runners to benefit.

We're pretty much snookered until we can bring in some fresh faces . Its just a revolving door of drop and bring back in the same poor players which are yielding the same results .I do agree with protecting the youngsters especially in our current climate but at the moment their only TS option to shake things up a little.
I doubt we will trouble the scoreboard again this week . I just cant believe all facets of our game has become so diabolical in just 8 games in .

Really thought it was a new dawn first half V Castleford, drop off is frankly incredible !!

After that first 40 I thought we had turned a corner but apparently not.

What irks me a little bit is that smith says he’ll drop players who underperform. But every week he drops 3 players and replaces them with the 3 players he dropped the week previous.

Davy Litten is the only youth he’s really blooded.

If that cas game had gone on 5 mins longer and Leeds didn't bomb so many easy tries in their game v us in round 2, we could be sat joint bottom with Wakey