That was against the weakest side in the comp in their first game and 50 minutes in - please put the stats into perspective

It was against Wakefield not Celtic. You're on fire this afternoon.

www.therhinos.co.uk/news/906.php burrow cleared to play

www.therhinos.co.uk/news/906.php burrow cleared to play

I'd still prefer Senior, but in either case, if both were to play on their preferred sides, Gleeson would be facing Senior. Perhaps that's the way to go?

You should know Eccleshill rhino won't let facts get in the way when putting one of our players down

Fair point - still facts deserve to be put in the correct context would you not agree?

I am not putting Gibson down - I am suggesting a different position more in line with his current physical state - Ashley has considerable skills what he lacks is raw pace - sadly centres in the modern game have to have a turn of pace.

Asking for trouble if he plays he needs more time off - surely

Until he is fully match fit how can we assess his pace????
IIRC he didn't look too slow putting in a covering tackle after an atkins break!!
It's all well and good trying him in a new position but LF isn't one of them when we have sinfield and lets not forget ablett plays there aswell.
So he'd still be way down the pecking order at 13.

I agree if he's not 100% but surely we should trust the medical staff.

Does anyone think that Bluey will handle Watkins and Gibson like he did with Smith and Hall. Both were dropped after good performamnces last year, and it allowed both to get game time and not get too complacent. I think it could be a good idea. I don't really mind which plays, but would prefer it not to be Ablett, he needs to be played in position.

If the medical staff (who have the final say on this type of injury) say otherwise, what reason is there to doubt them. I've had a few sport-related concussions myself, only once has it left any residual effects after a few days. In that instance it had caused a "cerebral contusion" (bruised brain to you and me) but it isn't hard for a doctor to spot that, and the player would know about it as well!

Wire: Johnson, Gleeson, King, Briers, Monaghan, Morley, Clarke, Rauhihi, L. Anderson, V. Anderson, Higham, Wood, Pickersgill, Cooper, Riley, Mitchell, Hicks, Harrison, Bridge.

Sometimes players need protecting from themselves - Keith Senior should never have taken the field against Hull in CC final but he said he was ok - these guys are warriors with that type of mentality

This is a little different though. You might be able to talk the medical staff into letting you play with your ankle strapped up, they're not going to be that flexible with a brain injury though.

He must be really fatigued with the 16 mins he's played this season.

My recollection is that whenever Senior & Gleeson have been in opposition they have marked each other, & usually marked each other out of the game.
That's what I expect to see happen this weekend.
I think Paul Johnson coming back from injury will be a very dangerous opponent in the back line, wherever he plays.
I just hope we put on a better display than last time at the HJ.

true but he is looking a little slow these days!! did you see gilmour totally skin him in the first round this season??

Watkins should be able to do him for pace no worries there.
Johnson however is a shrewd player who can tackle hard and might try to put one or two big hits on Watkins to unsettle him.
We might find out more from KW after this game.

Strong lineup should definitely beat Wire.

Not so sure we will win TBH, with new coach syndrome and we will have taken knocks from sundays game will be a tight win methinks to warrington! But god i hope i am wrong

Also i Heard BJB got some game time in the reserve game so maybe if he gets fit we could give him a run at FB until Webby gets fit

Why Lee Smith Deserves The Shirt ATM...

Yeah but it would be good if he gets a chance, im not talking about walking into the team but we could then give Lee a run in the centres like where he is meant to be playing

Physically not - a hit like he took on Sunday will take more than a week to get over.

Your brain is not a hamstring!!!