I think the key is that he's a man. Playing a team of youngsters is great but it's a physical game and there is no substitute for a bit of mature muscle and hopefully brain.

Not saying we need him straight away but we will need him at some point.

Smith at 7, T Lee/Jules at 9, Davey to miss out.

I prefer Davey to Lee, but it's a shame for either TBH.

Who's your 6?

Its a really tough call tbh, because Hyde, Lee, Rinaldi and Davey will all feel that they deserve a shirt, however, Smith has been training with us for a couple of months now and still hasnt had an opportunity to play. Maybe it would be safer to give him a game in the reserves this weekend, then pick him in the first team next weekend. He could be a key player for us, but with Hyde, Rinaldi and Lee playing exceptionally well, and with Davey playing well V Catalans, it may not be fair to stick him straight in.

Kear said that Hyde picked up a slight hamstring issue from the Catalan game, so depending on how he's training this week Smith may come in for Hyde.

Saying that, if Hyde is fit that i don't think any of 4 half / hookers should be dropped.

Id say Smith will start on the bench - hyde and lee 6 n 7 (however im hoping BJ will come back a committed Wakefield player and not throw the teddy bear out !!) ... I would also like to see Davey involved rotating the hooking role - is time for this kid to be given a chance now !!!

I think its just great that we can have this conversation, given as last week JK was struggling to even get a team together.

What condition is the pitch in? Some Salford fans seem to suggest it's going to be a game played in the forwards dependant upon a good kicking game. If so, that may well influence Kear's decision

Wouldn't be too upset to see smith in there this week, might just have a point to prove against his old team.

looked a bit muddy last night, wet and soggy in the middle but plenty of grass down the edges for george and penny to tear it up

With Hyde and BJ most likely to miss out I'd go for;
6 - Harvey
7 - Smith
9 - Rinaldi / Davey
13 - Lee

JK said on Tuesday night he will have selection problems of a different kind this coming weekend.



Which is nice!

Is that half-back pairing a very subtle 2 fingers to the RFL?

I forgot about Harvey

I think Hyde could play 7 with Smith on the bench - BJ to miss out this week ...

Kear said Tuesday night that Hyde picked up a hamstring injury over in Catalan, so IMO would be a good idea not to push it as we do have cover.

looks good

I wouldn't put Harvey in yet, unproven
And if you put Lee back to 13 you are going to have to drop a back rower that played really well
If Hyde fit he playes at 6 but if not

6 Smith
7 Lee
9a Rinaldi
9b Davey

Is Amor available this week?

Good call!

Stick with same team except.

Armor for spiers.

Harvey for Hyde ( only if Hyde is injured).

Smith surely needs a match in reserves to blow off rust. Harvey should be match fit.

correct why change a winning team

I agree not to change a winning side but Spiers (although good effort) is not a prop and we need that extra prop in ARMOR.

The only reason i suggest Harvey as opposed to Smith is due to the fact that HARVEY allbeit in the reserves will have some game time under his belt whereas Smith could do with getting rid of his first contact game in a while in reserves.

But Whoever plays full support on the day and hopefully we keep the same style of play at france.

So smith not to play cos he hasn't but Amor to play because hes a prop and he hasn't played a game yet am I missing something

Amor played in a couple of leed's friendlies whereas Smith due to his visa issues hasn't. That is the difference.

As above RW&B

Isn't Harvey suppose to have a good kicking game? If so, i'd select him over Smith