Re: Squad for HKR Saturday : Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:02 am  

I’d go with 1-17.

Prop rotation will be interesting and also I think Isa will start with KPP coming off the bench after 25.

Re: Squad for HKR Saturday : Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:13 am  

jonh wrote:

I’d go with 1-17.

Prop rotation will be interesting and also I think Isa will start with KPP coming off the bench after 25.

How we use Isa and KPP this season will be interesting. KPP could be a pretty useful option after 25 as you say to help open the game up.

Re: Squad for HKR Saturday : Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:05 am  

Egg Chasing wrote:

How we use Isa and KPP this season will be interesting. KPP could be a pretty useful option after 25 as you say to help open the game up.

I’d be telling Isa to rip in for 25 minutes. Maximum effort and involvement/high work rate.

Bring him off for KPP to add some impact once the initial sting has gone out of the game.

Would look to then bring him back on for the last 10/15 to tighten things up as we hopefully close out the game.

Re: Squad for HKR Saturday : Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:17 am  

jonh wrote:

I’d be telling Isa to rip in for 25 minutes. Maximum effort and involvement/high work rate.

Bring him off for KPP to add some impact once the initial sting has gone out of the game.

Would look to then bring him back on for the last 10/15 to tighten things up as we hopefully close out the game.

Makes sense.

Re: Squad for HKR Saturday : Fri Feb 17, 2023 7:10 pm  

NSW wrote:

Excited to have it back.

I’d go

Field
French
King
Wardle
Marshall
Smith
Cust
Cooper
Powell
Byrne
Farrell
KPP
Smithies

Havard
Ellis
Singleton
Isa

Mago, Miski, Shorrocks and O’Neill to miss out.

Unsure who he fancies as starting props and who is his 4th on the bench wouldnt surprise me to see ONeill, Shorrocks or Mago in for Isa.

Agree with your 17 however, I think that Singleton and Isa will start in place of Cooper and KPP.

Re: Squad for HKR Saturday : Sat Feb 18, 2023 11:49 am  

A change of approach maybe looking at the team selected, with Cooper and Havard starting and they are probably are best go forward options in the middle. KPP at second row, Brad O’Neill bench and Isa 18th man. Glad Peet seems to have learned from having no options other than props in the play off semi.

Re: Squad for HKR Saturday : Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:41 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Glad someone agrees. Some on here have him as some kinda mystical prop who performs magic that the lay person can't see.

I'll admit tho, there's two parts & two completely different issues when it comes to Singo imo

1. I don't think it's about Peet "knowing more about rugby" it's more about Peet valuing certain things over others. I'll agree it's a tough decision between Mago and Singo. I'd understand why Singo is picked. I'd pick Mago tho. Work rate Vs the chance of something special..

But,

2. If he's offered a new contract, then it's a real lack of RL IQ by the club. Fans (other than those who love to clap) won't be happy and the team won't progress either. It's an easy win to replace him imo. Promote Byrne (already better) or, go to market. It can't be hard to find someone better.

Singo is underrated. I’d happily swap any of our props at Leeds (bar Oledzki) for him. He plays well in big games…..

Re: Squad for HKR Saturday : Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:28 pm  

Some silky stuff here lads. Loving every minute

Re: Squad for HKR Saturday : Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:33 pm  

Absolutely gutted that Liam Byrne has had a haircut.

Re: Squad for HKR Saturday : Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:39 pm  

We look very small in contact and getting yardage is still difficult. We’ll have no problem when we get in the opposition 20m but we have to get there.