That's what we signed the lad for, he's just got an earlier chance to impress that's all.

Why.
Because i correctly predicted he would not make the squad for the Bulls game.



I like the why he plays with his heart.
He is a grafter who will run the ball in all day long and looks defensivly sound.
His form in pre season wasnt startling but i hope that because he is an ex Hull player the fans dont give him a rough ride.
I also think that having a more explosive type of player like Lovegrove on the bench against a team like Leeds will have more benefits.
And on the couple of occasions ive spoken to Scott he seems a decent lad.

Id give him a couple of reserve games 1st but thats just my opinion.

Thing is Lovegrove can't tackle.

He will be getting ran at by forwards, not fleet flooted centres and wingers.
He would be fine in a more central position

i dont see this using Lovegrove as a prop lark and i dont think it suits his game,far more 'explosive' running the wide channels, or is it down to your clubs infactuation of having pacey props







Cant see Scott being too happy being stuck in the reserves, especially as there is a prop vacancy

Exactly they just run through him.

He is at a big club now, he will have to do as he is told.

Please remind me who exactly has done that in a game.
Granted his lateral movement is suspect and he gets caught square by opposition with pace and good footwork.
Thats why i dont like him to be played in the Centre's.
Justin obvoiusly thinks there is something in him as a prop.

Then again we might all be wrong and Watts could get the nod if fit enough.

Raguin made him look a mug last year to name one

And Micheal Lawrence gave Jake Webster a torrid time at the Galpharm if we are going to be so nit picky.
If Lovegrove gets the nod or Wheeldon i dont mind.
Just gave my thoughts on it.
And id go with Rhys.

He's no replacement. Gutted for ya, Vella's a massive loss.

Dont see what the problem is, you've got to go with your recognised props, so its out of Watts and Wheeldon.I would go for Wheeldon just for the fact he has had more game time in the friendlys. Why play somebody who is more of a centre or backrower totally baffles me

If Lovegrove is going to used regularly as a Prop i dont see the reasoning behind the signing of Wheeldon?

Unless he has an outstanding season Lovegrove will more then likely not be retained at the end of the year. Playing as a utility and covering positions wont give him a chance to nail down a spot and establish himself within the team imo.

Rhys has trained all pre-season as a prop, its not about him not playing in the back row or anywhere else its just that he's seen to have more of a chance at prop than anywhere else.

Its his speed around the ruck that I think pleases Morgan, he makes good yards in the tackle and has great upper body strength so I think thats why he's favoured in that position but wont be discounted if we get injuries in the back row.

For a change i completely agree with you.

Got to be Wheeldon, can play alot of minutes and has impressed far more than Lovegrove in the pre-season.

Would be very surprised if he left out Scott. I'd start with Mills and have a bench of:

Fitzy
Gene
Wheeldon
Macca

Is he going to be fit?

If so id have him on the bench over Cockayne. Just for big game experience.

Yeah he's very likely to play according to Justin on RH last night.

I'd sooner have Cockayne on the bench than Stan, not knocking the big guys prescence out there but Benny just gives us that bit more speed around the ruck and he's got more versatility than Stan having played in every position you can name! Wasn't it he who played prop at Catalans in our first visit or was that Scotty??

Would agree with that. Stan got quite a lot of gametime on Sunday and the quick turnaround may be too much for him. Cockayne offers plenty of versatility and makes very few mistakes and much as we all love Stan, Ben is much more reliable.

I think it would send out the wrong message if Cockayne were to lose his place on Friday night.

Wouldn't say he had a brilliant game, gave away two stupid penalties in the time he was on.

According to Morgs on RH 2 mins ago, it is likely that Gene will miss the Leeds game on Friday due to a rib injury.

Correct, told KCFM the same.
Stan and Vella stood out of training.

Why would they?Cooke,Briscoe,Chester ,etc seemed to survive unscathed.