Re: vs. Castleford Tigers 16/02/2014 @ 15.00 : Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:50 pm  

well I wish I shared his optimism

I think we should win if we want to be taken seriously this year, but I don't think it'll be 66-10 again.

Lot depends on your guys attitude after the week you've had

Re: vs. Castleford Tigers 16/02/2014 @ 15.00 : Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:05 pm  

Bullnorthern wrote:

Notice that Ferguson and Sammut are out of 19 named for Sunday.Kearney in squad but as expected Blythe is out.

Sammut is out as he took a knock to the knee a few week ago in training i believe, shame as he had been tweeting and seemed like he was ok for sunday

If Kearney plays its Gaskell at 6 for me and Addy wouldnt be in the 17 - but thats just my opinion.

Re: vs. Castleford Tigers 16/02/2014 @ 15.00 : Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:20 pm  

Foster to the wing then? He had a bit of a stinker at FB in the friendly - who would be your two to miss out?

I think it'll be Finn and Owen for us, something like:

Tansey
Dixon
Shenton
Channing
Carney

Dorn
Sneyd

Lynch
Clark
Huby
Hauraki
Mariano
Millington

Wheeldon, Milney, Holmes, Fleming

Re: vs. Castleford Tigers 16/02/2014 @ 15.00 : Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:24 pm  

pulsator2k7 wrote:

Sammut is out as he took a knock to the knee a few week ago in training i believe, shame as he had been tweeting and seemed like he was ok for sunday

If Kearney plays its Gaskell at 6 for me and Addy wouldnt be in the 17 - but thats just my opinion.

Agree with you regarding Gaskell at 6 -- in fact although I would like to have seen Sammut fit I have been looking forward to watching Gaskell in his favourite position.
Given the 19 named I would not replace Addy with either Roberts or George.

Re: vs. Castleford Tigers 16/02/2014 @ 15.00 : Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:25 pm  

I hope we're not rushing Kearney back. If he's not 100% don't risk him. Gaskell to FB if BK doesn't make the 17 on the day.

Re: vs. Castleford Tigers 16/02/2014 @ 15.00 : Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:32 pm  

It's nearly here, getting excited now!

Re: vs. Castleford Tigers 16/02/2014 @ 15.00 : Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:40 pm  

Bullnorthern wrote:

Agree with you regarding Gaskell at 6 -- in fact although I would like to have seen Sammut fit I have been looking forward to watching Gaskell in his favourite position.
Given the 19 named I would not replace Addy with either Roberts or George.

I know what your saying but i really want to see George in action with us to make a judgement on the guy, and the first few games of the season are when to try him out IMO,

But see your point with Sammut being out,

Tbh though i wouldnt mind seeing Sammut come off the bench at dummy half and keeping Gaskell at 6

Re: vs. Castleford Tigers 16/02/2014 @ 15.00 : Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:41 pm  

What's gaskells defense like?. Big weakness in cas friendly was addy/Purtell/saltonstall side. Hopefully Kear and Gaskell will improve defense a bit down that side.

Re: vs. Castleford Tigers 16/02/2014 @ 15.00 : Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:44 pm  

pulsator2k7 wrote:

I know what your saying but i really want to see George in action with us to make a judgement on the guy, and the first few games of the season are when to try him out IMO,

But see your point with Sammut being out,

Tbh though i wouldnt mind seeing Sammut come off the bench at dummy half and keeping Gaskell at 6

Can't see George getting a shot on wing ahead of kear and foster (not saying fosters better than George just that he'll get nod for his kicking). George can play Centre but it's his weaker position so again he's unlikely to feature til injuries bite a bit more.

Re: vs. Castleford Tigers 16/02/2014 @ 15.00 : Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:47 pm  

mat wrote:

What's gaskells defense like?. Big weakness in cas friendly was addy/Purtell/saltonstall side. Hopefully Kear and Gaskell will improve defense a bit down that side.

Hard to say. A lot of the games I saw him play were at FB for Salford. One mistake defensively at FB can make you look terrible. I hope whoever's facing up against Carney had a decent tackle on them though, he's a bit of beast isn't he!