Re: RD 12 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Wed May 11, 2022 9:02 pm  

ploinerrhino wrote:

Myler at half back ?, whilst Hardaker may be still decent at Full Back , Myler has failed time and time again at half back

Sezer would be my first choice, but he’s injured. Full back is now his position, but Myler can still do a job as at half back, having played most of his 14 year Super League career there.

Re: RD 12 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Wed May 11, 2022 9:05 pm  

If Sezer is injured I would put Leeming in the halves, Myler FB and Hardaker centre.

Re: RD 12 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Wed May 11, 2022 9:37 pm  

chapylad wrote:

If Sezer is injured I would put Leeming in the halves, Myler FB and Hardaker centre.

Totally agree. Myler has more than done a job at full back. He adds so.much to our attack. Leeming at 7 for me. In my opinion, he actually looks a better 7 than 9.

Re: RD 12 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu May 12, 2022 1:30 am  

Its wrong to suggest that Myler (or Sutcliffe) can 'do a job' at halfback, unless you mean fail utterly. Myler has never successfully led a team from halfback, he's always been second fiddle to team leaders. Sutcliffe hasn't shown anything to suggest he's capable of playing 6 since 2015 except for a lot of appearances there in a lot of losing games.

The 'player X can do a job' thinking led us into this season with just two actual halfbacks, and has led to us retaining the likes of Sutcliffe (and umpteen rubbish middles) way too long.

Re: RD 12 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu May 12, 2022 6:03 am  

When Myler was playing half back for us we had arguably the worst pack in super league. He also won player of the year in his first season. He may not be the answer at half back but it would mean Leeming not having to cover the halves and most importantly Dwyer not having to get big minutes there.

Re: RD 12 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu May 12, 2022 6:34 am  

chapylad wrote:

If Sezer is injured I would put Leeming in the halves, Myler FB and Hardaker centre.

Agree

Re: RD 12 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu May 12, 2022 7:11 am  

Usually I'd agree but myler in the halves makes more sense with the impact around other positions. Ie Dwyer less minutes at 9, hardaker at fb means broadbent stays at centre continuing his good form. Arguably last time out Leeming didn't start great in the halves and went better at 9.

Re: RD 12 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu May 12, 2022 7:53 am  

In addition, Hardaker is a far better full back than centre.

Re: RD 12 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu May 12, 2022 8:18 am  

How many returning from lay offs, for whatever reason, do you put into the starting 13 at the same time?
Great news that so many will be available for selection but has to be tempered a little with caution

Re: RD 12 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu May 12, 2022 8:44 am  

I’d bring Hardaker, Fusitua, Bentley, Tetevano back into the starting lineup and Myler and possibly Mellor on the bench