Starting 17 v HKR : Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:27 pm  

All the friendlies have been played who would you go with v HKR? I would go with a all forward bench for a game ‘in’ the North Sea in February
It’s great to have quite a few options..
Grix

Jones Bishop

Tupou

Arundel

Johnstone

Miller

Finn

England

Wood

Fifita

Ashurst

Kirmond

Arona

Horo

Crowther

Pauli

Huby

Re: Starting 17 v HKR : Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:44 pm  

Crowther can't play he's on loan all season isn't he?

Anyway I wouldn't play four forwards on the bench seems pointless to me, I'd have Hampshire over Crowther. I'd also have Batchelor over Crowther if I were using four forwards as imo he's more versatile - just my opinion. I'm a Crowther fan but an even bigger Batchelor fan

Re: Starting 17 v HKR : Sun Jan 21, 2018 8:30 pm  

Wakefield No 1 wrote:

All the friendlies have been played who would you go with v HKR? I would go with a all forward bench for a game ‘in’ the North Sea in February
It’s great to have quite a few options..
Grix

Jones Bishop

Tupou

Arundel

Johnstone

Miller

Finn

England

Wood

Fifita

Ashurst

Kirmond

Arona

Horo

Crowther

Pauli

Huby

Big call having Huby in when he hasn't played yet? He would be in my 17 most weeks, but not sure he'll be picked.

Grix
BJB
Tupou
Arundel
Johnstone
Miller
Finn
England
Wood
Fifita
Ashurst
Kirmond
Arona

Hampshire
Pauli
Hirst
Horo

Unlucky Crowther & Batch to miss out......

Re: Starting 17 v HKR : Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:50 am  

I'd go with that.

Re: Starting 17 v HKR : Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:33 pm  

Wildmoggy wrote:

Big call having Huby in when he hasn't played yet? He would be in my 17 most weeks, but not sure he'll be picked.

Grix
BJB
Tupou
Arundel
Johnstone
Miller
Finn
England
Wood
Fifita
Ashurst
Kirmond
Arona

Hampshire
Pauli
Hirst
Horo

Unlucky Crowther & Batch to miss out......

cant argue with that team

Re: Starting 17 v HKR : Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:48 pm  

If Huby is fit, I think that Chester will have him on the bench, probably in place of Hirst, which would mean Crowther and Batch getting pushed down the pecking order.
Crowther has stood up really well in pre season and right now, would just edge Batch.

It's great to have genuine depth in all positions and for those that dont make game 1, there will be plenty of chances around the corner.

Re: Starting 17 v HKR : Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:54 pm  

Don't see how huby can possibly play, clearly has a problem or lacks fitness since he hasn't played a minute of pre season. Much rather have bath or crowther in there instead for first game

Re: Starting 17 v HKR : Mon Jan 22, 2018 3:05 pm  

TRINITY01 wrote:

Don't see how huby can possibly play, clearly has a problem or lacks fitness since he hasn't played a minute of pre season. Much rather have bath or crowther in there instead for first game

I understand what you are saying but, whenever Huby does make his comeback, he still wont have had any game time.
A totally different type of player to either Crowthe of Batch but, he would be better suited to the likely soft ground and would give us a bit more grunt in the middle of the park.
Btw, I've no idea if he will be "fit" anyway but, IF he is, I'd have him in there.

Re: Starting 17 v HKR : Mon Jan 22, 2018 3:08 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

I understand what you are saying but, whenever Huby does make his comeback, he still wont have had any game time.
A totally different type of player to either Crowthe of Batch but, he would be better suited to the likely soft ground and would give us a bit more grunt in the middle of the park.
Btw, I've no idea if he will be "fit" anyway but, IF he is, I'd have him in there.

I just think it's too big of a risk first game hull kr will be fired up for this first game especially at their place, need everyone fit

Re: Starting 17 v HKR : Mon Jan 22, 2018 3:08 pm  

TRINITY01 wrote:

Don't see how huby can possibly play, clearly has a problem or lacks fitness since he hasn't played a minute of pre season. Much rather have bath or crowther in there instead for first game

You cant see how a professional athlete who`s job is to be fit can possibly play two 10/15 minute spells in a game because he has not played in any of the friendly's ?

Okay, i get that circumstances could be better but if he is fit he is our 3rd/4th choice prop and gets in the team for me.

Maybe Chester will go with Hirst over Huby as he has had some game time in the pre season, but to suggest that you cant see how he can possibly play, well i can.