No need to say i'm crazy fella. its how I see it. As I said, he scored a great try against Leeds and is very quick, but I feel he is a player who is great when we are on top, but when the going gets tough, I feel he is not great defensively and is spotted. Kirmond for me is not a 2nd rower, and i'd give him a run on the wing for a few games. He did play a pre season game but was dropped for bad defence.

I forgot Horne who i think has really improved this year so i would put him in with the probables.as for squad better than to prove not really.

I think those in the squad have not done enough or are unlikely to shift those who they are in direct competition with for first team places.

as for the still to prove i was quite impressed with Wardle but would like to see a bit more off him. he could push his way in at centre as could Simpson or just turn out to be a squad player. same with Fergie and kirmond.

Try against Crusaders in the play offs was certainly done at a vital time and when the team looked down and out.

I'll be honest stella, i can't remember that. I believe that after 7 games lots of people are making judgements, as fans do, even though not all the squad have had a run of games to get into the flow of things, and that in 8/10 games we will probably all have different opinions. I think for the next game NB will rest 2-3 who have been starting and we will still have far too much for Wakie. As injuries will inevitably come (doof) its good that the rotation takes place so people can fit in easily when required.

I agree i would certainly expect a few to be rested again against Wakey.

From the games I have seen this year.... (3, yes THREE games so far thanks to Setanta Sports Canada

) this would be my best XVII

1 - Grix
2 - McGillvary
3 - Lawrence
4 - Cudjoe
5 - Hodgeson
6 - Brown
7 - Brough
8 - Mason
9 - Robinson
10 - Griffin
11 - Fa'alogo
12 - Gilmour
13 - O'Donnell

14 - Crabtree
15 - Patrick
16 - Faiumu
17 - Horne

Its hard though, so much quality who I had to miss out!

Re: Larne, it shows how far we have come when a player that most SL teams would love to have in their squad isn't that highly thought of by one of our own !! ....i know its each to their own but Larne Patrick is an awesome talent and will be a huge, huge player for us and probably England for the next few years, yet someone else doesn't rate him that highly



thats the good thing about our squad, we are spoilt these days as fans and can afford to 'not rate' certain players within it.

Kirmond ,again is a great talent but injuries have curtailed his progress recently and maybe a loan spell at Wakey for a month may do him a world of good !!

Think a couple of players could benefit from this. Perhaps Dale Ferguson back to Wakefield to get regular gametime could work?

no chance Sam, took us a month to get him up to our fitness levels when we signed him...will set him back a month going back there

Why?

Not sure I have seen him beat a man or make a break this season, not sure seen him make overlap for his winger?

Not sure about Simpson yet cos hasn't played centre or had time to settle but Bruno not on the pace at the mo so give someone like Wardle the chance if you ask me

Looks like we'll find out the best 17 in a weeks time. NB says in the examiner today that this week will be the last time he rotates the squad.

Yep I read that too, after the Wakey game, it'll be more settled, although he did say he has not messed about with the 1, 6 and 7 positions.

I think come middle of next month, they'll all be fine tuning/sharpening up the attack.

Here goes, just my opinion on what I have seen this season

Grix
McGilvery
Cudjoe
Simpson
Hodgson
Brown
Brough
Mason
Lunt
Griffin
Fa'alogo
Ferguson
O'Donnell

Bench
Crabtree
Robbo
Patrick
Fuey

I'm gonna stick my neck out here, but I think another senior player will be rested. Brough, Cudjoe, O'Donnell, Grix all have played every game so far. I think one of them may be be rested.