deserves a mention!

last season he got some stick from me included but was clearly being played in the wrong position!

we know hes a hard worker and gets through lots of tackles but his line running is also great to watch at loose forward now, really shown his class this season

well done hinchy, pleased he has another year to run on his contract too

An absolute joy to watch at loose forward. Very out of position last season I'll agree

And I think special mention to our Bradford signings too! They got a lot of stick when signed but have been our best players at times this season

O Brien and Leeming are a brilliant double act at
Fergy massive on the edge
Gaskell stepped up at halfback and is very impressive at centre

If we'd have had any luck with injuries we'd be in the top 6 and fighting hard I'm am sure

I was very critical of some of the Bradford signings, I'm happy to say i am being proved wrong, I wasn't particularly unhappy with the younger ones but Gaskel ,Clough and Ferguson are turning out far better than what i was expecting. We are not home and hosed yet but things are looking a lot brighter, Well done to RS and the Bradford lads for their part in this, he has not had a easy time with injuries, At the start of this season i was just looking for survival , we have a solid chance of it now.

dont forget clough too

wakeman... gets better every week, didnt have a pre season...will do next time round

Wakeman and Mamo with a full pre season, and whoever is our halfback
But let's get past the next two please

I too was a big critic of Hinchliffe last year and start of this but hes playing exceptional atm and has found his position. Real wasted at hooker.

At season end I would try offload or release both Ormsby and Smith as they are so far down the pecking order.

I would like us to get Rankin signed up longer term.

I think we need to sign one prop and 2 if Rapira or Taai leave as rumoured.

I think with another prop or 2 we have an excellent squad when everyone is fit.

I wasn't a critic of Hinchcliffe- because I could see what he had to offer-now those around him are doing what they should be doing it's clear to the rest- hinchy always is the oiled cog inthe machine- the rest of the machine needs to be working for him to shine.

There's some truth to that Jools

Unless he's trying to be a playmaker. He just can't do it...as a handling 13 though he is something special

He is a very good ball handling loose forward who can fill in at hooker in an emergency or short spelling of a player as he did at Melbourne.

I'd give him two more years on top of his one remaining and see out his career here as specialist loose forwards are a rare nugget indeed and we have looked far more dangerous with three pivots which only a good 13 gives you

wonder where lawrence will come back in as he was playing loose before, i dont see lawrence as a second rower out wide, in the same mould as hinchcliffe that he is a tackling machine just not as effective in attack...still its good to have two players like that who can do a job

I wouldn't be surprised to see him at prop...

Was just thinking the same thing myself

Me too, I think Bruno would really do a good job for us as a prop

Prop? Really?

Yes a tackling machine, but no real go forward.

I'd rather him go back to centre than prop!

Look at his stats on meters per carry then come back and say he has no go forward

I thought one of his best games for us was on the wing, St Helens in the semis ??????

Dont think he got a chance on the wing again after that though, shame!

Bruno a starting second row with Fergy or Roberts. Ta'ai back to prop or on the bench for impact to cover prop or second row.

I think a future second row of Mellor and Roberts with Bruno at Loose is the way forward, would take us forward for the next 7-8 years. A bit of flair on the edges and absolutely solid up the middle.

I would have Hinchcliffe over Lawrence every day of the week, He is not going to be playing for as long as Lawrence granted but is far better with ball in hand and is an equally good tackler. For me i would let Lawrence fight for a place in the front row, i would not guarantee him a place just because he is a good tackler
He has size and weight and could learn the skills needed to be a prop with the right coaching.
I share your view of Mellor and Roberts, both are young and mobile enough to be able to play if needed as well.

Roberts is class at back row, Mellor good

Mellor is not great at centre though

If everyone was declared fit on Friday, I struggle to find a space for Lawrence in the 17. I'd be going

1- Mamo
2- Jerry
3- Leroy
4- Turner
5- Murphy
6- Rankin
7- Brough
8- Rapira
9- Leeming
10- Seb
11- Symmonds
12- Taai
13- Hinchliffe
14- Wakeman
15- Clough
16- AOB
17- Ferguson/Mellor

For me Ridyard would be in front of Rankin and Lawrence on the bench at 17

I assume Ridyard isn't on because it's for Friday so he couldn't play

But otherwise I agree with you...no place for Rankin either, or Gaskell

I agree Hinchy is an absolute class act, and his runs cutting back against the line are brilliant, but there is room for Bruno long term, that was my point - albeit not very clear.

For me Bruno was one of our best players in a poor season last year and his lines, ball handling and meterage were improving. He's an athlete who I think would benefit from even more size, similar to JJB at Leeds, but for a forward he is still relatively young and this will probably come. He could potentially have another 10 years in him, his time will come.