Despite myself also being of the opinion that the team would be more effective with Kay at halfback and Brown back, in reality who are we to argue with young Rowley given his record?

When you think about what Rowls said at the Lisa meeting about Kay being a broken play type player it's obvious halfback is a position that does,nt suit that type of player Kay's been outstanding all season on the wing and it would be madness to move him out of that position .Regarding Brown I've been saying all season a player with his pedigree should be in the first team he's a exciting player who can score from anywhere some folk say he struggle with his defence in those early games rubbish he was left wide open on his own and in those early games he played the team scored over 50 points I seem to remember.......If we are to win the league and GF we need a player of Browns pedigree ...

If brown shows the right attitude and can defend then he has every chance of coming back in the team.

Both points sadly lacking in Feb/March.

Brown was taken off at Barrow, after missing a tackle and then seeing a superbly judged kick lobbed over his head for a Barrow try. (a tactic that was repeated on Kay, after Brown had gone off.) Now, how many tries have we conceded like that, this season, when others have been on the wing?

(Not knocking any of our wingers, by the way - it's a very difficult tactic to defend, especially when executed well)

If Brown is playing well and doing well then get him back, we need all the players for the final push of top 2 and an attempt on some silverware from the Play offs.

Alan makes a very good point.
Can't help but think there is an added complication here that we don't know about and probably don't need to know about. Surely you don't sign a guy with pace to burn and great expectation on a 2 year deal and abandon him after a couple of errors in one game without there is more to it.
Unlike other coaches and to his great credit PR doesn't air the club washing in public - I think we have to trust his judgement.

Infuriating, isn't it? How can we fans be expected to pick a better team than the coach, without having all the relevant facts at our disposal? The coaching team have an unfair advantage!

Charlie spoke with Paul R at the LISA meeting on Wednesday , where we agreed the 17 players to take part tonight , our choice will all be revealed in due time .Charlie knows .

Have to agree but I still assume that nobody posting on here has ever made a team selection error - I certainly haven't.
In addition - speaking personally of course - I have never ever 'knocked on' whilst sitting in the stand.

Not quite sure where Brown would fit in though, Kay is playing brilliantly, possibly player of the season so far, and I don't think Pownall has done anything to be dropped, playing fairly well. Still sounds like he's improved at Batley & as Rowley says he's next in line to have another go.

Looked like Alex was the non playing squad member tonight as he was on the pitch warming up.

I'm pretty sure Jenky that wasn't Brown, but I could be wrong

Brown was 18th man tonight

Oh yes it was

I.ll give 1000 / 1 it was Brown lol

Is that a yes it was as the odds above say 1000/1 it was him

Second time he's missed out being 18th man. I feel for the guy a bit because he maybe didn't settle immediately and then got farmed out before getting another chance.

That is in no way a criticism of Rowls btw, he's got to do what's best for the club and player as Alex wasn't going to get a lot of game time with the reserves. I do hope he gets back in on merit as I'm sure he may be very handy come the play off games.

AJ and Kay were MOM at weekend so no chance for Brown this week

Charlie thinks Alex will get his chance very soon , he deserves it no doubt ,because of our superior points difference we only need 7 points now , so we should play our strongest squads for the future games ,and remember we have Batley away after the Hairnets game so Brown wont be playing for them .

Although Kay has been playing injured, according to the coach in his post match interview. makes you wonder how good he would be if he is fit!

Rest him this week and give Alex a game

I don't really see why everyone is so keen to put Alex Brown in. Kay is playing fantastically, Higson had a brilliant start to the season before getting injured and now is getting back up to match fitness (just in time for Bately away, Fev at home and winning the league), Pownall hasn't really done anything wrong. There's no need to put a player in that's only played a couple of games for us right at the start of the season when the ones that have been playing week in week out are doing so well. Brown obviously has improved a lot and is doing very well at Batley, leave him there to finish the season with the team he's been playing with, bring him back and see where he is for the start of next season.

Agreed Ls

I d love to see us go into last few games with a injury free squad and fresh instead of jaded and going out with a whimper once the league is won I think this is what will happen . Players will rest whether we like or not.
With a fully fit squad not reason why we can't clean up this season

Having a fully fit squad at the end of a season is nigh near impossible players pick up knocks, bumps and bruises in every game, with some of the injuries they must be carrying it is testimonial to their all round fitness that they can walk never mind play a game of Rugby League, this and a desire not to let their mates down, especially this bunch of players we have the team spirit in the camp is some of the (if not THE) best I have seen in 14 seasons association with the club.