Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H) : Fri May 31, 2024 6:31 pm  

Thats why i say going into the game i hope we see a really positive reaction and performance, but if its scraping 2 points then i cant get excited about that or see that the 2 points is anything more than a sticking plaster over a bottom side that means little when we come up against better teams.

Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H) : Fri May 31, 2024 9:39 pm  

Seth wrote:

For someone who wants to jump quickly to the coaches defence, thats some real compassion for what the lads been through with his family and crediting his self awareness Jim.

You'll find he says himself that saints last week was probably his worst game.

Yes I read the same article mate I get it.

I try to take an even view. I have criticised Smith too. What are you actually disagreeing with about what I’ve just said about Newman?

Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H) : Fri May 31, 2024 10:34 pm  

rugbyleague88 wrote:

Miller
Roberts Newman Momorovski Handley
Croft Frawley
Oledzki O'Connor Sangare
McDonnell Martin
Smith

Ackers Lisone Goudemand Edgell

That's how I think he will go with it.

I’d start Ackers for this one, and drop Roberts with Edgell on wing, TNW on the bench. Would even consider something like Johnson, Lisone, TNW and O’Connor for the bench and use Jarrod more in the middle. Plenty of energy to bring on then.Johnson has been playing well recently.

Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H) : Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:43 am  

Only Fusitua, Holroyd and Bentley missing from the first 13 jersey numbers. No excuses today, we must perform.

Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H) : Sat Jun 01, 2024 11:42 am  

To be fair Fus and Holroyd make a big difference and even with Bentley maybe we miss his competitiveness.

But yes we should be winning the game today.

Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H) : Sat Jun 01, 2024 11:53 am  

I'm no fan of Roberts but I would still play him over Edgell who looks far too light weight ATM for SL.This should be a comfortable win.If we lose then I can't see how Smith can keep his position.

Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H) : Sat Jun 01, 2024 3:29 pm  

No Ackers, concussion protocol apparently

Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H) : Sat Jun 01, 2024 3:39 pm  

Is Roberts dropped? I personally wouldn't play Edgell anywhere other than FB, when Miller is out.

Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H) : Sat Jun 01, 2024 4:02 pm  

Expect this to be a tight game today, Cas are steadily improving and we are going opposite direction.

One score game. We lose though and Smith has to go!

Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H) : Sat Jun 01, 2024 4:18 pm  

Roberts is warming up with the team, so must be dropped