Any injury news? Will he be available for the Wakey game?

I'm assuming Eastmond still isn't fit, and I think its fair to say he's not yet robust enough to [istrap it up[/i and muddle through if he's only 99%

Does this mean Potter's hand will be forced and we'll see Wheeler pushed to 7, or will we shift the likes of Wilkin and Roby (if fit) around?

I would like to see Wheeler pushed inside. He didn't disappoint against Hudds last season.

Wilkin is starting to show some great form in the back row, so leave him there.

Roby could have, and probably deserves, a week off, so who hooks in the reserve/juniors who is ready to step up?

Big calls for potter if people are out, and we start to see if the fruits of our academy will be sweet or sour.

Roby was clutching his shoulder on numerous occasions in the second half against Leeds so he could do with having a week off before the injury gets worse and is out for a period of time.

Wheeler will probably step into the Scrum Half role as Eastmond is out injured. Wheeler has done nothing wrong in the games thus far and deserves a run in a more natural position to him.

According to the League Express Roby is a doubt too.

Roby has been mentioned as having rib damage and also a sprained ankle, so who knows what the poor guy is going through just now!

Yeah, I'd give Wheeler a run at 7, and have Foster/Armstrong/Meli on that wing.

If Roby's out we may just have to make do with someone like Cloughy stepping in to dummy half when Kieron is spelled.

What about Jamie Ellis ? I was impressed by him in Pre Season

Aye, he looked alright didn't he. Got a decent boot on him. Might be an option.

What about eastmond???
I'd of thought he'd be in the 17 nearly every week if he isn't injured!

Know your stuff

Yep he actually looked like a very good player when he moved from 6 to 7 - When Long was on the park he just got bypassed too much. I'd be tempted if Long and Eastmond arnt available epecially if Roby isnt fit either.

Well he is injured so

How is old SLong? Has he had his scan today?

TBH, i'd be very tempted to rest quite a few players if i was Potter. After the Wakefield game, we have a massive week ahead with Leeds, Wigan and then Hull all in 8 days.

It's going to be tough at Wakey though.

Maybe we could rest some against Wigan.

I see what you did there.



I'd rather lose to Wakefield and beat Wigan.



Seriously though, as we all know, how squad doesn't have great strength in depth so it is important that we have our best 17 fit and ready for the big games, and we have 3 in the space of 8 days. I think this is the ideal chance to rest a few players, and no disrespect to Wakefield, even with a few missing we are still capable of winning the game.

Roby needs at least a week off, wheeler, in my humble opinion, is big enough to be a 9 and is a standoff, so his passing cant be too bad, a possibility ? The week after is more important, if it wasnt for the weekends events, i would have rested alot of players, but now if they're not injured, play them.

To be fair though, if Long and Roby are missing we may not have the luxury.

And, while I was being a little mischievous in my previous post, I do feel that Wakey away tends to be one of the toughest fixtures in our season. At the end of the day its worth the same points as the Wigan and Hull games.

I hear what you're saying like, but I'd be inclined to wait for a home game before resting players.

Without a doubt it will be a tough game, it always is. I agree that if we have people out with injury then we won't have the luxury of resting players, however, when i said resting players i meant anyone with a slight knock should sit this one out. It is worth the same points, but i'd rather us get the 2 points against Wigan than Wakefield, them 2 points come with bragging rights also.