Newman looked really good, even allowing for the poor opposition, while playing centre, and that is where he should be selected imo.

if Newman is in over anybody it would be over Watkins and that's due to watkins poor form.

Watkins is getting through a lot of defence at the moment, and making his tackles. He's also a good passer of the ball, even if he lacks confidence and pace after his injury.

I'd potentially consider bringing Newman in on the wing to begin with - in current form I'd back him to do more with one of Watkins' flick passes than Briscoe. Hardaker and Watkins both started on the wing for Leeds... Handley at least has a good partnership with Hurrell, although I'm still not convinced he's the requisite quality for a club of our ambitions.

Lolohea
Briscoe Newman / Watkins Hurrell Handley
Sutcliffe Myler
Peteru Dwyer Oledzki
Trout JJB
Ferres

Parcell Donaldson Albert Singleton

Personally I would play Watkins At centre, however I can see the case for Newman getting a game. If Newman played at 3,I would still play this current version of Watkins lite with a fridge on his back before JJB or Donaldson, as Exeter said for his tacking, passing, skill and game awareness.

Have to say I am worried how we will hold their props and leeming. our left of ferres, Koni and handley could have a tough time if hudds replicate what they did v cas. It will also be a big defensive test for Tui at Fb. Could
Be a very grim weekend.

Newman deserves to keep his place especially as Watkins has been awful so far this season and has offered little on attack and has been woeful in defence. In too many games he and Briscoe have been at fault for so many tries on our right flank. And as a captain he is useless. He needs to regain his fitness, speed and confidence so a few weeks out will help him get over his serious injury.

Hurrell played the majority of his NRL career on the right. If Watkins were to miss out it might make more sense for Hurrell to move to 3 and Newman to 4. Newman looks a bit at sea in defence at times, but that could partly be if he's played on the wrong side.

Moving forward, assuming Watkins does get fit, Newman needs to be able to play on the wing or else he'll find he never gets picked often.

Move our best player from the position he's been in all season and looks superb in to accommodate a young kid?

GRIM WEEKEND!!!!
Two derby defeats and everyone will be smelling the coffee. A tight relegation battle with London. The Magic weekend fixture will be vital in protecting our SL status.
HOW THE HELL DID WE GET IN THIS MESS??????

Believe

We will lose both Easter games. No chance we will win either. Hull KR and Salford we might have a sniff if merrin and Ava are here.

I also think we'll lose both games and Furner will be sacked.

I think we will win on Monday, but tomorrow will be touch and go.

If Wakefield beat Cas tonight then maybe, don’t think we have enough bodies to win both. If we lose then I think we will battle for a win on Monday,,that’s been the pattern this year.

However derby games over Easter are very hard to predict and you could just as easily win both.

Like this

Conversely, Win both games over the weekend and other results go our way we could be climbing the table.

This board is a depressing read sometimes!

I think wakey away is the toughest of the games..

I'd say hes got 3 games. Interesting week ahead

To be honest I really don't know what to expect.

Have we the ability? Yes.
Will be play to our full capability? - In Patches.
Are we actually going to put together a decent defensive showing? - Heres hoping!

If we had Merrin and Ava I'd be more comfortable but, we are where we are.

3 more straight losses and he'll be done - and rightly so.

Really surprised so many people are saying Handley should be dropped. The lad's top scorer in the league playing for the bottom team who have been woeful - if that's not enough to earn a starting place in a team full of under-performers then there's no hope for anyone.

You do realise the role of his centre partner don't you? you could score a load outside him. Number of try's scored is irrelevant, performance is paramount.

In truth though, the last couple of games, you would drop Briscoe before him.

They are missing half a team, and not just anybody either. If that is tough, then we are worse off than even the most pessimisic think.

If you are comparing Newman's performance with Watkin's last week then it should be Newman at centre tomorrow.

The worry is that we keep saying if we win the following games we should be ok, however, we are not winning these games. It is a real shame Merrin and Ava aren't available as they would have really helped our cause.

If he stopped flying out of the line and being constantly out of position it would be a start.