The good thing is we have a lot of decent players to step in now that he is suspended. I remember a few years ago when our FB was out and we had to put Vaealiki there.

You mean the one time Kiwi International fullback David Vaialeki?

No I mean the one time Kiwi International fullback David Vaealiki.

Roberts to full back, Phelps on the wing and Goulding to centre.

Think it would be better putting Richards at fullback myself. the last thing we want to do is destroy Roberts confidence in only his second game. The way he turned for a few kicks and jogged after the ball doesnt fill me with hope for him playing fullback.

never heard of him

I'm not Goulding's biggest fan but I don't see what advantage is gained by playing Phelps instead. Goulding doesn't have a clue when it comes to putting his winger away, but he's as fast as Phelps and I think his defence is better (I felt very sorry for Roberts on Sunday who was exposed time after time).

I've never seen a guy look as physically scared of playing a game of rugby league as Mathers looked on Sunday. This ban has done the lad a favour.

It may be a case that his injuries have made him lose his bottle and the only way that could come back is by having a good run of games. Unfortunatly we can't afford to keep having him mess up for the first team so an extended run of at least 6-8 matches in the reserves is a must. We have easily enough players to cover his absence.

Richards to fullback for me with Phelps/Ainscough on the left wing and Goulding coming in at right centre.

I don't think Pryce is anywhere near ready for first team duty based on the friendlies.

I'd put Goulding in aswell then try Pryce next Friday against Castleford maybe.

Roberts
Phelps, Goulding, Carmont, Richards

Is what i'd expect the backline to be.

I'd love to see Nobby break a lifetimes habit though and take a gamble on Ainscough.

He surely would bring at least as much as Phelps to the team.

pryce is 6 month off going off the leigh game a million miles away from being fit

What he said.

Maybe so, but he still doesn't pass, he is greedy

The way we played on Sunday holding onto the ball and not dropping it or throwing it in touch will do for me

Back in my teen days, my centre was also greedy and wouldn't pass.
The following training session I pulled him to one side and had a quiet 'word' with him about it.

Needless to say, it sorted it.

I don't think that's fair on Josh Veivers personally

Wasn't Pryce supposedly fit and ready to play last season. I'm sure I read it on here that the only thing stopping him playing was that his space on the salary cap had gone on other players?

Be interesting to see Pryce up against Calderwood. One thing nobody can deny Calderwood is good at as a kick chase whilst Pryce has the turning circle of Todd Carty on ice.

to be fair we have got some fairly dump players

In all seriousness thats probably a fair point.

u18's it is then

I bet your all glad about that.

RICHARDS MUST GO FB.....Putting roberts there would be stupid when Richards is proven at FB

This is noble we are talking about.....

Roberts to fullback,
bailey to centre,
Hansen to second row
o carroll dropped
prescott in

still moves half he team round when piggy goes off

hull muller us