Not saying that you're wrong, but I'm curious about why you're not including Wire? I know they didn't show up at Wembley but I wouldn't say that they're any less capable than Hull KR and arguably Saints - depending on which version of them you get.

Just waiting for the MRP to ruin what was a cracking game by getting the ban hammer out

It's possible but they're too reliant on Williams for me and I'm not convinced they have the mental toughness to perform when it counts.

Fair. You could be right, but the way things are going they have a great chance of a home semi and in those circumstances I think KR's big game record away isn't great. Saints are the team that I think are most able to find the level to beat us in a Grand Final, but I'd probably have Wire at least as likely to get there, if not more so.

Keighran one match ban, looking like Farrell in the centre next week unless there's someone ready to step up, doesn't look like it going off the reserves result last week

Iust Keighran by the looks of things. Dangerous contact.

What now? Farrell at centre?

I think it will be Eckersley at centre and Hampshire at fullback.

Needs have a word with himself Keighran with these lift tackles. Learn your lesson ffs.

On a separate note, it’s absolutely amazing that Savelio only gets 2 games for that on Saturday when you compare it to Keighran at Wire and Byrne at Saints. It was worse than both imo but good for him.

Farrell centre for me. Walters start back row.

Would be a strange move to switch Zach after last week. Hopefully we have enough to get by Hull and maybe Jai Field will be fit for Warrington.

Just heard that Jai said he's three weeks away in the Saints hospitality lounge.

I'd keep Eckersley at fullback after that performance on Friday for sure. To manage that it will mean somebody playing out of position at centre though and my choice would probably be Miski, with Douglas coming on to the wing. I think Miski could handle playing centre for a game pretty comfortably. Failing that you're probably putting one of the second rowers in there and with it being the right hand side, that would probably be Nsemba or Walters.

Yea can’t move eckersley for me. Sure it was mentioned by Peet that he was last min cover for saints ideally could do with him building games at FB to face off against Warrington. Hampshire still think should go at 9 and swap out with O’Neil

Watching Eckersley in the Saints game , I couldn't help thinking how much he reminded me of a young Kris Radlinski, with his running, reading of the game, agility and tackling, not to mention appearance.
If he matures into something only approaching 50% of KR, we're onto a winner.

Wigan appealing Keighran ban

Passi should be charged after the shoulder to Dupree's head

Head clash they said on the night, which is some form of miracle, as Paasi's head is therefore doubling up as one of his shoulders. It was more obvious than Havards, which they also called as a head clash on the night but that was then charged and a fine given.

As I keep saying, I don't want to see anyone banned, so good on Paasi for getting cleared but it all continues to make no sense and be totally inconsistent.

Eckersley should be FB until Field/French return, he seems a better fit there.Nathan Lowe is probably the furthest on of the Reserves centres but still raw, maybe Walters to centre with Cooper returning.

Eckersley
Miski
Walters/Lowe
Wardle
Marshall

Farrimond
Smith

Havard
O'Neil
Thompson
Farrell
Nsemba
Ellis

Walters/Lowe/Byrne
Mago
Dupree
Cooper

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Who’s Lowe mate? Matt Peet prefers to have one of Havard and Thompson on the field at all times so I think one may start on the bench.

Do you mean Nathan Lowe?

Lowe plays in our Reserves and is a decent prospect (there are a few!) but most physically mature I'd say. Problem is he doesn't have much experience at the Senior level but that's was true of Eckersley/Farrimond/Nsemba

Has Douglas played at fb or his he an out and out winger ?

I haven't seen him play there but have noticed him named at fullback in a couple of reserve/academy fixtures. The way Eckersley played there on Friday though would mean I'd use a couple of other work arounds before moving him but I'd like to see Douglas get a game.

Keighran has won his appeal and is available now for Saturday.

Cue Brian Nazareth having a meltdown over on RedVee