I personally don't want to see our players getting into the ref, it's futile, especially with the Captains Challenge he's got an easy rebuttal.


I'm hoping with it being MND round and playing with Rob on the shirt it gives that extra lift like it did last year, and we of course owe Trinity one. They are clearly no mugs though and it will be a hard game.

Re. Connor to FB, BA has said as much. Expect him to remain at 7 should the situation arise again. 

Showed up the risk of no back cover on the bench. If you lose a back you not only have to cover that, it also screws up your interchange and doesn't allow you to maximise the forward strength on the bench. It is playing to our strengths though when it works. Akers should be available next game and we cant keep playing Jarrod for 80 minutes, will be another juggling act for BA.


I'm guessing KP will accumulate a ban but could maybe serve it in the reserves next week if they have a game?


The lack of a penalty or 6 again in the second half was a joke but no surprise.

Nine wins from 13 just about half way into the league campaign is encouraging evidence that we've finally turned the corner. The next block of 5 games; Wire at home, Saints home and away, KR away and Leigh at home will tell us if we are bona-fide top four material. Three wins from those would be a decent return, but four  would be outstanding. Will be really interesting to see how we go. On balance, and without regard to previous standing at the club, the following would be my play off team, on the evidence of performances to date: Miller, Hall  Newman, Handley, Lumb, Croft, Connor, Oledski, O'Connor, Jenkins, McDonnell, Gannon, Palasia. Subs - Bentley, Holroyd, Lisone, Watkins. 
I'm hoping the likes of Smith, Ackers and ECW can catch fire and shake things up a bit over the coming months.

IMO I'd go
Miller
Hall  
Newman
Handley
Lumb
Croft
Connor
Oledski
O'Connor
Palasia
McDonnell
Gannon
Watkins


Subs:
Smith
Jenkins
Bentley
Holroyd


I'd add that Watkins has been outstanding since he has rejoined the club and he can play 80 minutes,so I would start him at 13,but then have him as the cover in the backs too for any injuries there, and that Cam Smith would come on at 13

I felt like the Leeds performance was like the Curates egg, good in parts