the irreplaceable?

Obviously Wheeldon is the obvious choice? However there are a number of options. Netherton, Watts, Lovegrove or maybe even move Newton to the front row. Personally, Id go with Fozzard and Mills to start and go with Aizue and Watts off the bench.

As much as I like Watts, I think against Leeds we'd be more likely to go for experiance with Wheeldon. Plus, he can play long minutes and we might need that with the short turn around and Fozzard having to play loads of minutes yesterday.

For the Leeds game i reckon its between Netherton and Weeldon for the prop position because i doubt JM will move anyone else to accommodate.

Netherton always seems to play well against Leeds.

Give Wheelden a run out. It's what we got him for. It's a squad game and we know he can do it.

Netherton or Wheeldon for me.

I really hope Justin has learnt from last year. Jase Netherton is NOT a prop!

Hopefully he'll give Scott Wheeldon a chance.

He has to, if Scott can't cut it then we shouldn't of brought him in, we need two Big quality forwards for next season to go with Vella and fozzy, when fozzy and Vella are on we dominate, take these two off and we certainly take our foot off the gas.

Wildcard here.
I think Lovegrove may get a crack at it.

I think mills is crap he does not run his weight and he always gets pushed back in the tackle

You really dont rate Wheeldon do you mate

Gotta be Wheeldon for me. Will graft a lot and hopefully stay on for a fair bit of time

Wouldn't say that.

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