Hall played centre against the yowies and was outstanding he has played stand off and wing for reserves so far this season . Bill is injured so why bring hall into the squad if we are not going to play him in centre . The lad has talent maybe the wrong attitude at times but surely Brian can bring the best out of him . This time last yr he was the best thing since sliced bread

The Oppo

Ryan Atkins (4), Daryl Clark (9), Jordan Cox (32), Ben Currie (11), Brad Dwyer (16), Rhys Evans (3), Kurt Gidley (1), Chris Hill (icon_cool.gif, Jack Hughes (12), Benjamin Jullien (29), George King (1icon_cool.gif, Tom Lineham (2), Kevin Penny (20), Joe Philbin (25), Matty Russell (5), Chris Sandow (7), Ashton Sims (10), Joe Westerman (14), Gary Wheeler (23)

Nowt to beat there

Think team may have a couple of 'fresh legs' in the pack with Scruton and Walker in the 17 as only 5 days since last game. It may be

Jones-Bishop
Johnstone
Arundel
Walton
Lynne
Miller
Finn
Scruton (Captain)
Howarth
England
Ashurst
Molloy
Arona

Subs. Simon, Sio,Tupou,Walker

The problem with the above team is that currently the half backs are lacking creativity and then you have two centres who may be solid but lack speed and an ability to pass. I also noticed that a couple of the tries last week were caused by Arundel running out of the line leaving a big gap.

Agreed! hence why I to think we need HALL he give a tiny bit of spark!

Can't tackle and can't see pivots changing.

The pivots won't change hall will play centre . Finn and Miller will come good trust me

And where does that assumption come from, Housecat?

Miller and Finn as a pairing are championship standard at best.

Finn has the quality to guide us round the field and a kicking game . Which is something that was lacking last year . As soon as our forwards start getting us in the right places we will see this . He just needs time to get used to the team . As for Miller as the ground gets better you Will see him do the same . Just like last year . Time and patience my good man . Rome wasn't built in a day

How long exactly? Will he be ready after Round 23 when our season starts?

If that turns out to be the case again I personally would sooner be relegated at least than we could see youngsters come through and be proud of them . I would much sooner be cheering on a side with home grown talent like jowett crouthers and swann . Rather than well travelled mavericks who couldn't care less

Swan has been released I think. Quite disappointing really as I thought he showed up very well for the first team on Boxing Day last year. Another future star we have let slip.

FWIW, I agree with you on that aspect though. However, in MC and BS I trust.

Things are looking up on here, two new recruits in two days

Been browsing for ages just never posted anything needed my kids to show me how to do it . Only just got rid of my beetamax top loader lol

Or changed login names?

For anyone to say they would like to see us relegated just when the club is financially stable and capable of gradually moving forwards is utterly ridiculous.Sure Mr Carter would love to go down , just to give home grown talent a chance. Home grown talent that were they any good would soon be off to Superleague teams anyhow.

Can anyone seriously tell me they enjoyed last season and would want to repeat it . I'm not saying I want us relegated just that if this season turns out to be the same what is the point having a 23 game pre season just to hang on yr after yr . Would sooner be watching the young lads in championship and feeling proud when they make . Like Ellis and Westwood

Housecat, for me I support my team, more so when they are struggling.
I don't only support them when they are winning.

Clearly I want to be entertained, but I was still entertained (at times, sometimes only moments).
The point being, I want to watch us play at the best level we can. If that is bottom of Super League but better than the Championship sides, which is where we were last season, then so be it.
Just going don to win a few games goes against the principle of competitive sport for me.

1. Ben Jones Bishop
2. Tom Johnstone
3. Craig Hall
4. Joe Arundel
5. Reece Lyne
6. Jacob Miller
7. Liam Finn
8. Nick Scruton
9. Stuart Howarth
10. Anthony England
11. Mikael Simon
12. Anthony Tupou
13. Tinirau Arona

14. Michael Sio
15. Anthony Walker
16. Chris Annakin
17. Jason Walton

Molloy & Ashurst to miss out.

I like th eteam but Molloy would play for me. He was strong against Hull KR

Simon is not a 2nd rower he is best used down the middle just as Tupou is better used out wide . Which we finally saw on Sunday

We would of been playing in the championship anyway and really should of been if not for the stupidity of the rugby league with the crazy concept of the middle 8s . The team was a joke at times last yr . I will always support them cos that's what a fan does . But every fan wants there team to do well and not just exist .

And if that was the case then I'd accept relegation but that wasn't the case and we proved we were worthy to stay in Super League.
We can't all be top. It doesn't mean you don't deserve to be in the league, if you beat the teams to stay up then you deserve to stay up.

This is off topic though.

Against Warrington, it is going to be hard, just as it will be for every other team in the league.
I just want us to be competitive and show our best. If that means a win then outstanding, if it means a loss then so be it. As long as it isn't a game we give up.

My team for tomorrow
1. BJB
2. Tom Johnstone
18. Joe Arundel
25. Craig Hall
14. Reece Berlin
6. Jacob Miller
7. Liam Finn
11. Mika Simon
24. Stu Howarth
10. Anthony England
19. Jonny Molloy
13. Anthony Tupou
16. Tinirau Arona

20. Mikey Sio
26. Chris Annakin
17. Matty Ashurst
27. Ant Walker

Scruton wouldn't get a game at Eastmoor for me, although we all know BS will pick him and Walker will be the one to miss out.

You say that like Smith picks his favourites. The very fact that he started with Tupou on the bench and dropped Scruton, Anderson, Gibson and plays 3rd choice Howarth over Sio because he is playing so well proves he picks what he thinks is the best team to me.