No , I would also.

me three, he's the future, needs to be shown confidence.

I think we'll basically have the same 17, but with Martin replacing Whiting. So it'll be Horne at 6 with Martin on the bench, and as and when required Turner can always move up and play back-row, as was the plan for him this season anyway I reckon.

I thought everyone was saying Manu was definately out

Hardly anyone said that. The thread about him only got 6 replies.

timelyboosttastic.

Gentle has revealed he has some injury concerns for the game at the Etihad Stadium, but stopped short of naming which of his players are a concern.

"We have a few concerns over some of the guys that played at London, but at this moment we haven't lost anyone for the game," said Gentle.

"We are monitoring the players and I am hoping they will be ok, but there are a couple of concerns there for us. It's probably no more than a normal week, though, so we'll wait and see on those."


Playing cards close to the chest. Either keeping Manu's injury quiet or it's a double bluff to get Sandydongs hopes up??

We're doomed anyway, Cookey's tipped us to win

Would play Martin instead of Crooks. Whoever said Martin can't defend don't know what they're talking about, I would argue it's the best asset to his game. Crooks has played in the last 3 games, had a good taste of what to expect now. Saturday will be a big pressure game at high intensity, what Martin is used to. I'm all for developing young players, but the team's results must come first.

And Milward. FFS.

I would say the League game against L**ds had more pressure and intensity than any team from shanty town.

I wouldn't. Leeds is a massive game, but no where near the pressure and intensity of our derby. IMHO.

I'd have Crooks in ahead of Martin. I think Welhams pace would cause Martin problems, whereas I can't say the same for Martin. We should have Turner on the right and leave Crooks on the left, he deserves to keep his place. I'd be really disappointed to see Martin start at right centre.

just don't have a good feeling about this one, never try to get too hyped up about derbies, but can't see us getting the points. Rovers are brimming with confidence after their drubbing of Cas and we'll be shaky after London

When was the last time he played a game of the intensity of that Leeds game? Since 2008 he's played for Wakefield and Crusaders, hardly week in week out top class rugby is it? He's played more games than Crooks, but has less tries, less try assists and less clean breaks. Crooks has shown himself to be more than capable in defence, and is improving week on week.

I'll be really disappointed if he's dropped.

I think far too much is being made of Rovers big win, they beat a Cas side without their two best players (Chase and Orr) at home, even though it was a big score I fail to see how this result suddenly makes us the underdog.

You aren't the underdog, you're 2 point favourites with nearly every bookie.

[uMartin[/u
Tackles made - 128
Tackles missed - 9

[uCrooks[/u
Tackles made - 31
Tackles missed - 6

The stats are to be expected (as Crooks is young, new and inexperienced but will improve from these games) but it's worth thinking about.
KR's centres - Welham and Hall - are both poor in defence but good in attack.

How refreshing to readthis quote:

"We are trying to find a style that works for us and we think we have found several styles this year. It is good to be able to change your style depending on the opposition and to be able to tweak your attack. It is good to be able to freshen everyone up."

I have a very good feeling about tomorrow.

I'd play crooks instead of Martin

Martin for me

Martin for me too provided he's fit. The trick with young players is recognising when to take them out again, tomorrow could be the right game for him to miss.

or the right one for him to play in.

we'll never get anywhere by not playing youngsters, Crooks should play.

Were you in the squad last week?

That's why you have never coached other than when you watch on Sky , Tendulkar ? Radford ? Lee Crooks ?