No Fifita again does anyone know what's going on

I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t play for us again.

Anyhow, for the rest of the squad I’d bring in Kyle Wood and Battye for Josh Wood and George King from last week. And Kay for Senior.

Why the gripe with Josh Wood?

Josh Wood one of our top performers again for me, baffles me as to why anyone would even contemplate dropping him. There arent many hookers that hit as hard as him and force as many errors.

That said I thought Crowther did a good job at hooker last week as well.

I would like to see Bailey get a run for the rest of the season in the halves, I thought he showed some really good touches with the ball and he obviously has no issues with the physical side of the game as you see with a lot of young halves, although he made a couple of errors I thought he was let down by his running options on a number of occasions.

With you on George King, quite obvious to see last week that he didn't want to be on the pitch for us, if we can ship him off to KR early I would now that we have brought Battye in.

Read in RL papers that king is on his way to Rovers ASAP to make way for battye

The two squads are listed here... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/54149136

The two squads are listed here... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/54149136

Against Hull last week he came up with a couple of beauties, I would rotate with K.Wood.

Reminds me of Tommy Leuluai and Lance Hohaia, smaller lads but can stick a serious shot on.

Josh Wood isn't dropped. He's in the squad.

We know, Willzay was saying he wouldn’t play him hence the topic.

Ah OK. Sorry....... . I'll get my coat......

agree with this totally- and maybe we can give him more ball this week instead off going to Hampshire 9 times out of 10

we need him to push to be no 6 round 1 2021

I agree that he should get consistent game time but not every game. It will be a slog at times and he needs to be eased in rather than broken.
But I agree that he shows signs he may well be the guy we need.

This is the squad I've advised Chester to pick.

Fullback: Jowitt

Wing: Bish
Centre: Lyne
Centre: Croft
Wing: Tupou

Stand Off: Bailey
Scrum Half: Rocky

Prop: Koppy
Hooker: Kyle Wood
Prop: Battye

Second Row: Pitts
Second Row: Kelepi
Loose Forward: Westerman

Subs:

Lettuce
J Wood
Crowther
Aydin

No point having Bill on the wing her needs to find some form and he's a centre and we have a winger in the 21. He should be endeavouring to get everyone in their best position when confidence is low.
Liked the look of Aydin the other day.
He seems not to want to pick the 2 Woods together, I would.
Bit harsh on Batchelor but there's only so many spots available I guess and Crowther is edging him at the minute for me.
How long for TJ? do we have anything concrete?

agree re bill and he also looks to be running a bit stronger again just needs some decent ball !!!

Be very surprised if battye is starting as he hasn't played for 6 months and has only been at the club for a week Bailey did ok on his debut so would be tempted to leave him in the team.

I'm going to regret asking this but who is Lettuce?

hahahahahaha

Romain Navarrete

That has made me smile, mate

TJ back next week. Arona & Fifita available next week, Miller the week after once covid protocols have been observed.

Another player tested positive this week.

I’d go with Croft at centre and Bill on the wing too..

Reason...we know what Bill can do at centre but we should be giving these youngsters a chance...Croft is naturally a left centre...let him have some time in his natural position instead of filling in as a right winger like he did before...in between Bill on the wing (who can do a very good job there still) and Kelepi 2nd row he’s between two good explosive runners.

Yes we have two wingers in the squad but both are right wingers so one would be playing in an unnatural position...

One thing for sure, we'll never have a better chance of getting a win. Huddersfields coach has just left with immediate effect.

Kay is a left winger who can play right. BJB is a right winger.
Should be
1 Max
2 Kay
3 Tupou
4 Lyne
5 BJB
6 Bailey
7 Hampshire

With Croft missing out this time.