There seems to be a view that Obst may be out for a couple of weeks yet. Even if he isn't, having only one recognised half back in my opinion is not the way to go (assuming that we can do something about it). JK has already mentioned that it is more difficult to create opportunities and break teams down without specialist playmakers.

Halley is not a half back.



Sam should be back so I'd play him at 7 and I'd move JD to 6.



He's played 6 a couple of times before and done well there. He had agreat game at 6 against Wigan last year. Always strong with ball in hand and likes to take on the line.



Plus we have plenty of cover in the back row with Snitch, Hendo, Fergy & Pitts.



JK may use Martin at 6 or 13 and move Atkins into the .

He won't be moving then, thats where he's played the last two games.

someone correct me if im wrong, but im pretty sure Halley may have made his super league debut against us last year or the season before at belle vue playing in the halves.

From where exactly?

Typo on my part



Doh!

leeds often loan kids out, im amazed we havent got somebody in for fridays game already.

Vastman to answer your question, on the Anyone Back Next Week thread, there was a suggestion made by "Cats Mad" that he had heard that Sam had a back injury and would be out for 2-3 weeks.



I am new to these forums so don't know how reliable the information will be (and to be fair it was quoted as not been 100%).



In any event, bearing in mind he broke down last week with the hamstring problem, I would be suprised if Sam will be 100% fit, and if he isn't it goes without saying he shouldn't play

Wigan refused to loan Tomkins out last year to Cas i think, it was an on off deal that caused a real stink between Brian Noble and Ian Lenagan, resulting in a last minute about turn and Sam not going.



I would be very suprised to see him go out on loan this year, even though in my eyes if he is not playing first team at Wigan (which i think he should be) he is not developing as he is far far ahead of anything in the reserves, and i include Eastmond in that. Sadly it will not happen though, but with a bit of luck when Noble is sacked he will get his chance, given Nobles reluctance to play junior talent unless his hand is forced, he only picked Sean Ainscough due to an injury crisis who was our star player vs Cas and the same with Joel Tomkins last year.



Eastmond i think is too close to first team selection to be going out on loan, i expect he will get some signifcant game time with Saints in the not too distant.

just so you know i got told by a good freind who was told by sam himself.

while we keep going on about covering half backs would it not be best to blood our young kids(wildie)rather than blood other clubs kids.i for one if wildie isnt ready ( cant say myself as i aint seen him play) and we want to bring somone in for a month as that is all ythat is needed i would go for experiance ie moran,harris.

How about Ratchford from Salford. Not outstanding but maybe more realistic, not playing at the moment?

Think it may be too early regarding younger players from U18's TBH