Quote ="bewareshadows"I would say that Lance is our best option for spelling Roby.
I know people will state it's too much money to be a bench player, but quite frankly it's a sunk cost.
I agree Manu should start from the bench, especially when it's wet and a tough match. His instict to push the ball early creates too much pressure on us early on.
Also Sia can do big minutes and Jones would give us a steady defensive start.
I liked Walmsley starting and the fact he did lots more tackling than last year is great.
I'd hope we could rotate a forward this week. As Sia maybe having a rest anyway. Why not push Laffranchi into the 2nd row and let Beaumount have a run up front. As an ex hull located lad I'm sure he would be eager against Hull FC to give it his all.
Our best line up
Lomax, Makinson Turner Percival Swift Wheeler Walsh
Amor Roby Walmsley Sia Laffranchi LMS
Masoe, Manu, Lance, Jones.
Our line up for next week, I go with the above back line and assuming Sia cops a ban.
Amor Roby Walmsley, Jones, Wilkin, LMS
Manu, Lance, Laffranchi, Beaumount.'"
For me, jones and Wilkin are too similar back rowers to start together (though his immediate displacement from centre for Percival does seem to suggest he's going to become heir apparent to the "defensive workhorse back rower" role Wilkin plays) I'd rather bring flanaghan in and start with jones on the bench again with Manu with Wilkin and Flanaghan starting. Other than that unchanged (assuming sia is banned)
