Quote ="leyther forever"Heres my arm-chair attempt:
1. Donlan (this is a must whatever we thing of our centre problems)
2. Stanton (if he can kick as been suggested then pure pace and for kicking)
3. Alstead ( to beef up the defence - solid as a rock - 100% EVERY week)
4. Rudd ( needs the opportunity like everyone else has had, lets see what he can do - I hope he will sure up the defence)
5. Maden (apparently played well at Sheffield however, I need to see more consistency to warrant a regular starting place - I have not been impressed over the last 12 months but I know what he is capable of. Play Mort here if he under achieves)
6. Marsh ( very clever player who can kick goals,40/20's, break the line and create)
7. Watson (chief playmaker when those around respond)
8. Hobson (at them from the start)
9. McConnell (solid)
10. Meekin - dont be afraid to off-load, you have a good one in your amourey(to be replaced by Cookson when fit - offloads,agression,line breaks, quick PTB's - time to show the critics)
11. Higson (to be replaced by Armistead when Fit)
12. Taylor (rarely has an bad/average game)
13. Reay (has played their before - lets see how it goes for a couple of games - can switch Marsh here and have Watson and Durbin for a spell at 6 and 7 to see what happens
14. Hill (continue the go forward after 20 minutes)
15. Morrison (pretty solid all round performer)
16. Rourke -(Higson to start from the bench when Armistead is fit)
17.Durbin (has to come on after at least 20 minutes to create havoc and could be tried at 6/7 swopping with Watson if things not happenning)
The ones in bold are given.
Lets look at a Rudd/Maden partnership.
Give Reay a run at loose and if this does not work-out then if Aaron Smith is available then this would be his spot. Failing that we put Marsh there and give Ridyard another crack at 6 after a couple of reserve games during April.
Meekin can step in for any of the 4 props missing through suspension/injuries/poor form)
Mort is available for cover at full back or wing.
Durbin starts if Watson or Mcconnell injured - if this happens we recall Hatton for a bench start
Haggerty for back row cover
Reserves hopefully to start knocking at the door.
Overall I would like to see an experienced back-rower added to the squad and a six would be fantastic.'"
Would stick Reay at centre instead of Rudd, Armistead at loose and retain Higson at second row. Meekin hasn't done much wrong either, for me.
