Lee Doran (Leigh have ruined this chap, would go to the bench)
Mark Smith (no good scooting and taking the p[ii[/iss against Sheffield if you aint going to do it against the better clubs)
Richard Varkulis (built like terminator, plays like a girl)
Dean Gaskell (shocking finish attempt in the corner on Friday)


Bring in


Anthony Mullally (Another who's built like terminator and can cause damage)
Danny Mills (can finish a try)
Toa Kohe Love (sadly missed recently)
Ste Bannister (looked quality in the reserves game and will only get fitter by playing more games)
Brett Robinson (replace the inconsistent smith)


Would also consider putting Danny Houghton in.

For Doncaster it would be


Wildbore
Mills
Dodd
Kohe Love
Flynn
Duffy
Webster
Gannon
Thackeray
Ostick
Kavanagh
Simm
Bannister


Thompson
Mullally
Robinson
Doran (just makes the bench)



Ben Kavanagh needs more game time, recently he's been our best forward along with Gannon.

Can't drop Smith for me. Wouldn't mind having the lad from Wigan on the bench. Doran has got to go.

Has it come round to TKL playing a game again?

Looking at your squad, you should have put 50 past us but some of your costly guys didnt want to know, why?

Gaskell shouldn't be dropped just because he got tackled trying to score. He bailed us out a few times from Leigh's high kicks when it should have been Yates who went for them.

Dodd is and never will be a centre, I like Dodd but wing or full back, not centre!

I agree that Kavanagh is improving, but that's only because he's been so awful until recently, he's playing now how he should of played from day one the size of him.

Agree about Varkulis, disagree on Smith but would like Danny Mills the chance to show what he can do. Looking forward to having Patto back in the team and Bannister will be one of the best forwards in the league.

Some games though he just doesnt scoot at all, when Smith plays well Widnes nearly always win when he doesnt we are poor. To much responsibility is placed on his shoulders and i think he needs to be rotated with Thackeray and lets get Duffy back to six.

I dont think Dodd was that bad, some of his defence was very impressive and given a choice out of him and Varkulis at the moment Dodd wins hands down.

I don't think Dodd was that bad either, but he's not as effective at centre as he is wing or full back. He always puts the shift in Dodd, but at centre we need more than that. I'd rather play Grady there, I don't think he's done alot wrong so far when he's played.

Fair do, he just doesnt quite do it for me does Grady, IMO he needs another year to work on his physique and confidence. He's improved this year over last by a mile but still needs work.

Paul Cullen has added Steve Bannister and Danny Mills to the 17 who played against Leigh on Good Friday for tomorrow night's trip to Doncaster.

Both came through their comeback game in the Reserves on Friday following injuries picked up in December.

The squad for the game, which kicks off at 8pm, is; Wildbore, Gaskell, Varkulis, Mills, Thackeray, Webster, Smith, Gannon, Doran, Duffy, Dodd, Kavanagh, Ostick, Thompson, Yates, Flynn, Grady, Simm and Bannister.


Out injured

Kohe Love
Hartley
Fletcher
Morrison
Paterson

Good to see Bannister included, sure he'll get a bench spot. Surely Cull's got to give Mills a game after Friday.

I would hope so but he can only really play the one position so who do your drop to give him a run? Paddy or Deano?

Good question, as both have done more than others this year and others deserve to be dropped ahead of them. Could Gaskell play centre? I think Paddy has been superb this year so I'd be inclined to leave him in the team.

From what I've seen of Bret Robinson, he's crap.

He's a decentish player but he needs to be pushed hard.

Amzing what bad coaching can do to a player. Varks was tremendous for us and id have him back in a flash. Unfortunatley he had to move due to circumstances. Only player who left last season who we wanted to keep.

Welcome back VM ya big puff.

Wildbore was crap on friday. Unless he saw an opportunity to score he looked completely uninterested. Within 20m of line he was fine. Rest of the time he stunk.

Mulally and Bannister yes. Heard many great reviews on Banny, shame the break came when it did, as I thought he would really struggle to get a place but think his chance is just around the corner now.

I should add, I'd drop webster to the bench and have Thacks and Duffy starting. Duffy really impressed me this year

Florimo you are cruising for a bruising.

Thor is back !!!!!

Maybe wrong and i've mentioneed it on our board (fax) that smith might be better interchanging with someone, like we do with penky and gleese. Although somebody mentioned at the time, and again on this thread, that your back up hooker isn't much cop so smith has to play 80 minutes.

Lee Doran (Leigh have ruined this chap, would go to the bench)
Mark Smith (no good scooting and taking the against Sheffield if you aint going to do it against the better clubs)
Richard Varkulis (built like terminator, plays like a girl)
Dean Gaskell (shocking finish attempt in the corner on Friday)

Dean Gaskell had a good game aprt from dat one thing. u r right about mark smith but when he gets takin off or does not play we seem to miss his leadership aprt from that you are right about everything else.

Almost back to your old self, now take that dummy out so you can talk properly.

I was on the opposite side so didn't see the Gaskell thing too clearly but when you try and go on the outside then there is always a chance you are going to be pushed into touch.. Gaskell is a good finisher and deserves his place.

Doran should be dropped and I'm not sure what Varkulis does?? It does seem like nothing.

Smith does need rotating with someone else and I think I would use Duffy when Patterson is fit. Duffy seems to be the most versatile player on the pitch. Has good hands, spots gaps and has a decent turn of pace.

Gannon has stood up well though and I think Kavannagh and Thompson are improving. Couldn't go the game last night as I flew back into Manchester at about 9ish but there were a few positives to take from the Leigh game.

Has there been an increase in black rubber tyre marks in the car park at your ground since Bannister has been on the scene????