I think when all of our back row is fit we have should have Mellor and Martin starting second row and Smith at 13 and Ward coming off the bench to possibly reduce the chance of Ward getting injured if he was playing 40-50 mins a match he and reduced the amount of Carries and tackles he has to make he might hold up with the injuries. Even if he started I'd have Mellor on the bench and after about 20-25 mins introduce Mellor from bench I can't see Ward lasting in the game much longer if he continues his current injury record which we all know the club have to try and come up with a way to try and keep him fit for majority of season he can be a class act when fit but think in Mellor, Martin, Smith, L.Sutcliffe, Donaldson and A.Sutcliffe we have plenty cover in back row so if Ward can't stay fit he has to think about his health and so does the club.
