Halley is not a half back.

Sam should be back so I'd play him at 7 and I'd move JD to 6.

He's played 6 a couple of times before and done well there. He had agreat game at 6 against Wigan last year. Always strong with ball in hand and likes to take on the line.

Plus we have plenty of cover in the back row with Snitch, Hendo, Fergy & Pitts.

JK may use Martin at 6 or 13 and move Atkins into the .

He won't be moving then, thats where he's played the last two games.

someone correct me if im wrong, but im pretty sure Halley may have made his super league debut against us last year or the season before at belle vue playing in the halves.

From where exactly?

Typo on my part

Doh!

leeds often loan kids out, im amazed we havent got somebody in for fridays game already.

Vastman to answer your question, on the Anyone Back Next Week thread, there was a suggestion made by "Cats Mad" that he had heard that Sam had a back injury and would be out for 2-3 weeks.

I am new to these forums so don't know how reliable the information will be (and to be fair it was quoted as not been 100%).

In any event, bearing in mind he broke down last week with the hamstring problem, I would be suprised if Sam will be 100% fit, and if he isn't it goes without saying he shouldn't play

Wigan refused to loan Tomkins out last year to Cas i think, it was an on off deal that caused a real stink between Brian Noble and Ian Lenagan, resulting in a last minute about turn and Sam not going.

I would be very suprised to see him go out on loan this year, even though in my eyes if he is not playing first team at Wigan (which i think he should be) he is not developing as he is far far ahead of anything in the reserves, and i include Eastmond in that. Sadly it will not happen though, but with a bit of luck when Noble is sacked he will get his chance, given Nobles reluctance to play junior talent unless his hand is forced, he only picked Sean Ainscough due to an injury crisis who was our star player vs Cas and the same with Joel Tomkins last year.

Eastmond i think is too close to first team selection to be going out on loan, i expect he will get some signifcant game time with Saints in the not too distant.

just so you know i got told by a good freind who was told by sam himself.

while we keep going on about covering half backs would it not be best to blood our young kids(wildie)rather than blood other clubs kids.i for one if wildie isnt ready ( cant say myself as i aint seen him play) and we want to bring somone in for a month as that is all ythat is needed i would go for experiance ie moran,harris.

How about Ratchford from Salford. Not outstanding but maybe more realistic, not playing at the moment?
Think it may be too early regarding younger players from U18's TBH

Of course you were



We shall see, I'll believe it when I see it - this not being the most reliable source of info in the past.

What about Kyle Woods at Sheffield he is going well..................not sure if he would like to come back

Why the panic, you can't just go out and sign players at moments like this, all it does is disrupt the team. Signings should be planned and we don't need a half back long term and any player worth his salt will see that. Obst may well play on friday, Brough is only weeks away as is Latu. Even Southernwood is due back soon, not that IMO he is ready for SL. As for Wood he is no better than Davy or Wildy in the Academy.

Drew, Obst and Martin will have to hold the fort - it's that simple.

Why Trinity fans go into a blind panic I have no idea, what next bring back Ronnie Troutman.

moran or harris? give me a break

would expect Obst to be on the field Friday, He can't have been that far off if he was in the 19; like wise with Scully. Salford at home is not a game to rushy your 50/50s back for, i would suggest that Warrington would be.

Will expect Maritn to line up in the 6 position; will have to play better than he did on Sunday.

Are you a complete joke or just not very bright? Martin is not a 6 but has manfully stepped in and had a dig, put in a couple of very nice kicks and didn't put a foot wrong in defense all game on Sunday.

i know this might sound mad but if scully is fit and available why not play him at stand off??? he is a ball playing forward with a eye for a gap gotta kicking game and thinks he is a half back anyway!!!

well its just an idea

No not quick enuf, he would be like a pogo stick in quick sand

Martin is not a 6...In other news Don fox misses kick at Challenge cup final and Rugby League to switch to Summer rugby.

and new groundb4cas long lost twin brother turned up under the name adam knightons step

I wouldn't worry about halfbacks this week, we have none playing at the moment.

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[:21330hspquote from Jacko "He's a giant I tell you"

This was just after we announced his signature and before he arrived. Imagine our surprise to find he was 3'2".

Red my post you tool. It starts Martin is not a 6. How you can slate him after the way he's played in the first 3 games just goes to show what a complete numpty you really are. Its about time you either got behind the lads for digging in and not just having a go but actually playing well whilst they are.

And I think that's quite enough for now!