At the minute I think we are more in need of urgency in attack, which is why I would prefer Houghton for this one.

Why wouldn't he after him playing him there for every other game this season? I agree its not the right option but I cant see it changing at the moment.

Cos he is not a 13 and it typifies our dull rugby playing him there. Washy is fit now which also is a reason not to play him there.

Agreed it will probably happen but shouldnt. Cant understand why we are doing this, Washy and Whiting need to be commanding this role, Radders should either be in 2nd row or Prop.

As much as I like Houghton I dont think we ever see any "end product" from him. When he makes a skoot he never actually makes a clean break and even when he does he never looks for the offload (TBF we never back breaks up) and his passing is shocking at times. Lee is a far better passer of the ball and gives us more control IMO. If Berrigan is playing well I'd rather not waste a bench spot on a hooker just so he can have a 10 minute breather. Lee can cover 2 positions and that leaves 3 other bench spots for impact players.

I'd rather play Whiting off the bench and bring him on at 6 and let Horne move to dummy half for a spell. Houghton has looked poor this season.

I totally agree but I cant see it changing in the near future and will be even less likely to change if Crocker ever gets here. Also Washy didn't look ready to me on Sunday.

Washy did look off the pace but will be better for a game. He has to start at 13. No more Radders there.

100% Agree that Lee is a better ball player and more reliable but Houghton does breathe a sense of urgency into the play. Regardless of end product he lifts the play and helps get the team moving forward.

As you say if Berrigan is playing well its a no brainer but after the past three games I don't think toying with the idea of having Danny on the bench is a bad idea. Its no coincidence that when Berro plays well we play well and vice versa.

I'm not a big fan of moving players about during a game TBH but I can see where you are coming from.

We would probably move Berro anyway unless we actually took him off, works with Burrow at Leeds.

Worth a shot rather than the same old.

Lets hope so. Will he drop the Captain though?

I would drop Tickle before I dropped Radford.

Who Vella , no chance

Yup, forward off, Berro to loose to try create a bit out wide

Just about to say the same. Radford for me needs to start but in 2nd row. Tickle or Manu to the bench

No Radford back to second row and Manu to bench I think. Tickle's position in the side must be under some threat after Sunday as well.

Oh I totally agree that he is an option and that he does get us moving forward. Just at the moment my preference is for Lee to cover there.

I cant see that happening either TBH. More likely that Manu will go to the bench. Which might be a good thing as I can see Rovers using the same tactics again and constantly running at him early in the game to tire him out.

good call, i would not have Manu on for the forst 20 as he will get ran at to tire him out

That's the $24,000 question, only Manu, Briscoe and (at times) Kingy had a little passion on Sunday!

We need to show some nouse and use the big men to run at Dobson a lot early on, he is a crap defender and it will tire him out. Or is that too tactical for us

Oh dear lol

Unless the 5 drives and a kick are near Dobson I cant see it happening

He is rubbish in defence. Fact.