Purtell is fixed in at centre I would actually put Blythe in at centre and play Henry on the wing instead of uasiele.

Unlucky for Ulugia as he looked good before his injury but Blythe is a proven quality super league player,his defence is stronger than the other guys and it will be our defence that will get us promoted. If it stays strong and committed then that will be the difference between going up or staying in this league.

Our attack will cause the SL teams problems, we can't afford to do a Wakefield and ship a load of points with very little effort in defence. We have to make the SL teams earn their scores against us, putting Blythe in strengthens our edge.

Think that's part of reason. with Brook, Peterson, Tahroui, Walshaw and conroy out on one month loans rather than dual regs I'd assume that their salary doesn't count on our cap for the month there on loan for. So we've effectively freed up 5 months worth of Cap space for a player.

Think theres also an element of tactics to it. With Peterson and Walshaw loans we're helping Sheffield and Dewsbury who could both get into top four potentially keeping London out. I'd assume we'd bring our players back for middle eights leaving teams they've helped who we'll have to play weaker. Also Think leigh have to play them both too. Plus we players fit who aren't getting in 1st team and playing at a higher standard than championship 1.

I believe the rules are that if a player is loaned to a club in the top 4 when the super 8's start then they can't be recalled. However, I'd imagine that there will be a clause in the loan saying they can't be selected to play against us

The rule is that players on loan have to stay at club there at at the start of the middle eights. they cant be recalled or loaned out once the middle eights start. At moment none of our players loans extend into middle eight period so not an issue. be interesting to see if any of deals are extended into that period. I suspect they wont be. We'll just give Sheffield and Dewsbury a boost to try and get there then pull our players back. Be a bit silly to be strengthening teams we have to play against. Suspect there will be something in place to prevent clauses preventing players playing against there parent clubs once middle eights start.

Not really sure the RFL would micromanage to that level, to be honest, nor can I really see why they should.

If clubs are willing to loan out players I can't see why barriers should be put in their way - and if clubs allow their players to be used against themselves, well that's their decision. I can't really see us being so daft at the 'business end' of the season.

Your correct. Mentioned in article about conroy having his loan extended till end of season that he won't be able to play against us in middle eights if dewsbury get their.