Are they injured or just 'dropped' ?

No disrespect to Stanton, but his defence wasn't the best on Thursday, and having Riddy and Paul on the flanks without support leaves us very vulnerable out wide.

Nanyn still has attacking prowess (even though he needs to shape up a little),and Alstead'd defence has always been pretty sound.

Alstead FB and Donlan to Centre perhaps ?

I'd rather play Ally on Nanyn's wing to sure up that side and leave Donlan as he is.

Both are down to play for the Reserves this afternoon at home to Fev. Mike Morrison, Steve Nash and Ian Mort are also going to be included.

stantons defence is abysmal as was shown on thursday and up at barrow as well hes to small in size and at moment nanyn couldnt burst through a paper bag his form lately has been worrying. have always rated alstead but cant belive he cannot hold down a regular spot in the team.

Is this on at Miners, 2.30 by any chance?

Sorry Danny only just seen your message I think all the Reserve games are going to be played down at Leigh East now until the end of the season.

what was your score today Dave ? Whitehavens reserves won 34-18 against Hunslet, tough game with a few players missing.

also any idea where the reserves play off final is being played ? could well be Haven and Leigh with them being top 2 at moment

Our Reserves won 52-18 v Featherstone although to be fair we did have 6 players who have first team squad numbers this season. Still it was good to get back to winning ways after the dross the lads turned up on Tuesday night against Oldham.

I've not had any dates through for reserve play-offs yet.

Play off dates are on RFL site and ive just spoken with our reserve team manager and he tells me he thinks no venue has been agreed yet for final.

It used to be that the highest placed team hosted the GF...

It's time Mort was given a shot at the first team and how Morrison can't get in the team before Bibey is beyond me. Alstead would be on teamsheet every week as well for me.

I seriously question Millwards team selections recently.

carry on like that kevster and you'll be after bringing back hobson & stewart

well i have been a advocate of stanton, but aftr watching him on thurs, well me mum could of tackled better, i'm not joking she could, he was shocking, was done for size, not his fault, but was done for pace on the outside, and did not help havinbg mcgraff as his centre.

Mort was given a chance in the first team at Batley a couple of weeks ago and he was dreadful. TBF though he wasn't the only one that day. As for Morrison, I'm sorry but for now personally I would select Ricky Bibey over Mike Morrison everyday of the week.

That's just my view. It's all about opinions.

Keep taking the Tablets Kevster,they will kick in soon,Mort?He has had his chance,Morrison isnt up to it,and Alstead to me blows hot and cold,we are all entitled to our oppinions obviously,but we need speed andsize.

Well thats our winger problem sorted out,Wolrabs mother,tell her to be at training next week.

Say what you like but we conceded 18 points in the first 20 minutes of each half at Fev at Bibey was on the pitch at the beginning of each half. I'm not saying he was the only player at fault but I can't see what he's doing for the team, very few yards and very poor tackling.

Morrison runs the ball hard and straight and isn't looking to get rid of it before the tackle has even been made. I'm sorry but 3 times we've signed this guy and I can't see he's any better now than he was first time around.

didn't hear ANYONE calling Bibey when we had only lost at York, before it all went 't1ts up' !

Bibey has been one of our top performers in recent weeks, his brainfart on Thursday apart.

Can't understand why Alstead isn't in the side unless he is carrying an injury.

I wouldn't call it a brainfart - more of a case of lazy players not doing their jobs and backing up. It must be easier for a prop to tuck the ball under his arm and run head down into the tacklers than to stay upright, release your arms and keep the ball alive. Not one player within yards of Ricky - that is scandalous - every runner should have players in support even if it's just to regather a loose ball. Do we want to return to the heads down and make 5 mtrs or do we want to keep the ball alive - I know which I would rather watch. Saints have offloaded like that for years but they have always had support - we can't fault Saints style can we? Ricky had a split second to decide wether or not to pass, he had commited a couple of players so a couple of quick passes could have found a gap - we are not quick enough are we.

Last season Armistead used to throw out lots of those types off "offloads" he does not do that this season though. Bibey made an error I forgive him......bet he is dead chuffed about that.

We have players like Bibey and Armitstead in particular who like to keep the ball alive and I thought Bibey was unlucky, he took the wrong option in offloading, however, there should have been more 'push' from the players around him and they should have looked lively, McConnel was rooted to spot and wasn't expecting it, if he was on his toes and alive the outcome may have been different.

I was going to say, at least he offloaded in the right area of the pitch but that doesn't matter when we've got players slow in mind and body. The players should know the likeliness of an offload is higher when Bibey or Armitstead have the ball, they just have to offload at the right times in the right places but their team mates must expect it and be alive to it, we just lack that sort of smartness throughout our team.

Tommy Martyn used to say that was the biggest shock to him, when he arrived from Saints - players not being there to back up. He reckoned he never had to look when he offloaded at Saints - he knew that there would always be a couple of players, at least, in support. Mind you, we are talking about the difference between the top of SL, and our part-time competition!

Even if there was a player stood half a yard behind Bibey, it was such a dreadful offload that they wouldn't have got it anyroad - the trajectory was completely wrong for any supporting player as it just flew high in to the air. Like I said though, he's been a top performer apart from that costly error.

Totally agree , it was a shocking offload! bibey has been a good player this year, since his hamstring he has been quiet! im sure he'll come good soon.

99% of his offloads are fantastic, he throws the odd bad one and he gets slated ! bit harsh IMO

As for alstead, he must be struggling with his hand because hes miles better than stanton