What a lovely problem for our coach to have makes a change hope he gets it right

I think if we play the basics right like the past 2 games we will be in with a shout, i also think a win here will outshadow the win against warrington and a possible win at hull in a few weeks.

We rarely perform at Odsal, a factor which I cannot ignore. I'm yet to be convinced that our Keegan-esque approach to winning matches will work against the better sides, especially away from home.

I hope to win, I expect to lose. Got my tickets already, Bulls by 12.

Could go either way. With you having two playmakers now rather than just one I expect much more of an attacking threat. As far as we're concerned we need to start well. Our two losses this year were due in main to awful starts and us playing catch up.

We're down our main playmaker (Gale) and our hardest worker (Langley) but we should be getting Bateman back which is a plus.

I'd say Bulls by 2.

I’m still not convinced our defence will hold out against any sort of sustained pressure. So again (as Cool Hand Luke says) basics are the key. Recently our error count has been excellent. Matched with a bit of tactical kicking and we’ve been able to control (to some degree) the following opposition set. On the back of this our discipline has improved (whether through necessity or it’s actually finally clicked – who knows). Certain players are continuing to run the risk of being penalised for laying on for too long though. Attacking wise, we’re executing plays very well and we look capable of scoring through many avenues.

Hodgson will obviously be drafted straight back in, replacing Cox would be my call.
Temptation to bring in Hall, but who would he replace and would it actually make us any stronger?

The question you pose is the question I feel sure CS will be asking, and based solely on who would make Rovers stronger I think Hall is a bigger threat than Salter?

However, after a mid-morning coffee (with dunked Bourbons), my colleagues and I are of the opinion that Salter is in the team on merit and deserves to retain his place, but the team will be improved with the inclusion of Hally. This is why we feel Hally will replace Alex Brown.

Now, we know it is a dangerous game attempting to second guess coach CS, but he is ever conscious about player development. So, with this in mind, Alex is one of CS's projects (a work-in-progress) and whilst he has played exceptionally well CS won't want to burn him out. Instead, he might decide to use this opportunity to 'rest' (not drop) Alex so he can can take stock of his recent performances and work on aspects of his game that needs improving.

Bateman back for us: www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... e_Bateman/

Bateman back for us: www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... e_Bateman/

So you'd drop a kid who scores a hat-trick and gets MOTM? I'm glad you're not my boss.

Stick with the same team, dont change it if there are no obvious changes to be made! Make Hall work for his return to the team and also it gives the kids incentive to keep playing well, knowing they will be rewarded with first team footy! I think we will win this weekend, because im not going everytime i go to odsal we lose!

The one big advantage Hall offers, is his versatility. Should an injury occur, he can do a job 1-7 etc.
Still, big call ‘resting/dropping’ a form player be it Salter or Brown to cater for Hall. Hall's fitness is also a concern. Will he be 100% fit? Hall seems prone to picking up the odd calf strain here, ankle problem there - never anything major, just minor strains that result him being out for a few weeks.

If we're desperate to draft Hall into the side somewhere, I'd go down the Salter route. But even then, I'm inclined to keep the same 1-7 that has served us well in the past two games.

Never change a winning team stan that's what I say unless injuries of course

Salter in my eyes is a betterer tackler love that word betterer is there such a word oh well there is now

No chance! Sandercock wont change a winning team. And does anyone realise that since Hall has been out, we`ve won both times!

The old Adage....if it ain't broke, dont fix it.
At the moment the team is playing reasonably well and as with any winning team ( i know its only two in succession) but, you want as little dissruption or change as possible imo, Salter has earned his place on merrit as has Brown who looked immpresive on Saturday.
You also have to consider the likelyhood that these two players will get even better with game time and dropping them now would be the wrong thing to do imo.
People have been calling for Sandercock to give the young guns a good run out for some time, now that he has done and they have done ok, they want him to drop them after a couple of games or so, what message would that send out to the other youngsters who aspire to push for first team recognition in the future?.
Injuries or fatigue will determine team selection to a point during the season anyway but for the time i would leave the current selection well alone.

burn him out hes 25 and played 2 games for gods sake