Surely it's props we're short of and it's that which is dictating changes to the squad. Radford clearly believes that Miller is the fourth best option of the 4 players that can play halfback at the club. Why would losing two more props have any effect on that view?

It doesn't. However against Castleford the combination in the halves, as proven before didn't work against a well organised defence. I'm not saying Miller will definitely be any better but it's worth a shot. Radford was pretty quick to bin Rankin out of the halves.

Or just decided that the pairing he chose was right for the game in question?

Hes not that good in attack either, ben crooks misses tackles as all players miss tackles, like i have said before..big difference in missing a tackle when fatigued or out smarted or bumped off, to jumping out the way! seb said everything ive said & everything the coaching staff see every day...not my fault i speak the truth about certain players..& crooks has been dropped for bad performances. We focused more on defence last year so thats probably why. horne & azza are not the best halves in SL but they are the best of our bunch.

Fair comment. There is merit in the argument that the Head Coach has access to training/stats that us on here picking the team do not. I would initially have played Miller this week but then subsequently knowing the forward situation I probably wouldn't have done as Radford hasn't. Think Radford needs to say something good about Miller sooner rather than later or play him otherwise it becomes unsettling for the player. In general scoring points isn't a concern so far like it has been in the past and this week the half back argument isn't the focus IMO.

That I can accept as a credible reason, I don't agree with it, but it's fair enough. But I can't accept that the kid is 'gash'.

We haven't seen enough of him to know one way or the other. There is a question mark over him defensively however that shouldn't be used as a major reason for not playing him.

Haven't posted on here for a while but I'm going to stick up for miller here! The lad is 21 years old and has bags of potential! If that wasn't evident last season then some of you were watching a different player to me. I can understand people have divided opinions on him but to say 'he's crap' 'he's garbage' etc need to get a grip! He travelled to the other side of the world and was thrown in at the deep end without any consistency of a half back partner, he's now had a full pre season under his belt and deserves to prove his worth. Heremaia isn't a scrum half no matter how much Radford wants him to be, and we are weaker for not having azza at dummy half. Time to back the kid and give him a chance.

Would like to see Miller behind a fully fit pack and could he possibly be a fair pitch player?

looks like feka is playing, gives me more confidence.

Me too. He was never going to be picked for this match as Radford aint going to launch him into his first game this season behind a decimated pack. Would've been suicide for the kid's confidence at the very least. Radford is protecting him by not picking him this week, imo, we don't want another scapegoat character, do we? Incidentally, Miller looked happy and relaxed in Radford's company at Whiting's Question of Sport night on Monday - I doubt there's any personal issues or favouritism going on here.

Pitts, unless he's injured, is a mystery, however.

Re Pitts , if fit is he playing for the Dons this afternoon .
Dual Reg appears to be working one way at the moment , Doncaster give Colbon a game to help with his match fitness.

How you know this Dave?

Ranking at full back with Shaul to be 18th man

Massive boost if feka is playing.

Radford is showing how useless he is.
We've got £300k+ sat watching the game

So shall we just pick a team on who earns what then ? On your thinking the low earners would never get a game

Just started to hailstone, a slog up the middle in wet weather is the last thing we need with so many forwards out

Put this on Twitter earlier.

Iafeta Paleaaesina ‏@Fex_P 2h

Best part of the week Game day!

Doubt he would have put that if he wasn't playing.

Who?

Mcdonnell (injured),

Miller is he on 300K plus?

Carvell (injured)
Paea (banned) etc

Who else is making up the 300K + that Radford is choosing not to pick?

Can't believe this turnaround in the weather! what was going to be a sunny (if still a bit chilly) afternoons rugby, is now going to be a bit of mudbath!

Don't drink at lunchtimes would be my advice.

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Pitts & Kent turned out for thr Dons in their shock win over Fev 22-16.

So we made Hadley watch the game today instead of including Pitts? Seems strange on the face of it.