Although Clough hardly ever makes any errors, I am not really impressed with him as a prop. He just twists and runs backwards into players, and doesn't make much headway doing that.

Thats how I see him, when he first came on the scene thought he might develop into an "Andy Platt" type of prop. I know he has injuries but what you see of him now is most likely the finished article, wish he could be doing more tackle busts and create an offloading game. Not a starting 17 player for me but a fringe player who will not let you down for effort.

Unless his game develops, he'll stay a 4th choice prop, but he mad more yards last year thanlaffranchi from less carries and was one of the better players going forward in the defeat to Leeds. Often when we lose and the pack isn't performing , Clough plods a long at normal rate and is actually one of our best go forward guys.

We're in a salary capped game and clough's lack of what might be considered star quality, combined with a good ability to gain yards and defend reliably, should mean that he's excellent value for money.

the stats would disagree with you, it doesn't look pretty or glamourous but he makes good yardage. Cloughy is excellent value for money

Regarding Clough: Read the sig.



Perry I thought was our decent prop when we where going no where in early round against Huddersfield. I also think he adds competition for places which is good and will keep the younger fellas eager to perform.



Walker and Greenwood will only get better by being spelled like Graham was in his early days. Also if Perry plays prop, does that not open up the oppertunity to play Laffranchi in a more appropriate role at SR???



With regards to LMS, I feel he has to start matches, when he comes on half way through he offers less, but as a starter, he's right into the action and seams to respond to that.



option A

LMS Roby Perry Manu Sia Wellens

bench: TP Laffrachie Flanagan Walker



option B

LMS Roby TP Laffranchi Sia Flanagan

bench: Greenwood, Clough, Manu, Wellens



option C

Warmsley Roby Perry Manu Sia Wellens

bench: LMS, TP, Clough, Laffranchi



etc. Keep those props fit, rotated and raring to go

What about option D.......

LMS...Roby.....Perry.....Manu......Sia......Wellens

Bench

Walmsley.....TP.......Laffranchi.......Flanagan



Walmsley and TP to come on together adding size, impact and momentum.

Laffranchi to rest Manu and Sia over the 80 mins

Flanagan to get approx 30 min game time 20 mins for Wellens, 10 mins for Roby.





Agree LMS. Is not an impact prop and neither is Perry, a TP and Walmsley would be a handful against a tiring defence.

I could have gone on, hence the etc....



On paper I'd say option E is possibly our biggest pack, something that maybe needed against the likes of Wigan.



LMS Roby Perry Manu Sia Laffranchi

bench

TP Clough Warmsley Walker

Option F is a more Mobile Pack



LMS Lance Laffranchi Manu Sia Wellens



bench

Flanagan, TP, Warmsley Roby

I think he deserves his chance to get back into the squad. I would let him start a game and i dont mean a meaningless hit out against Salford 2 weeks from now. Stick him in on Good Friday and go tell him to make himself known and get stuck in. He's a big lad, he needs to start acting like one, run your weight with passion and pride not just for yourself but for the club.

If it doesnt work out, take your seat in the stands Josh, thanks for coming.

We've said little about Walker's performance against Wire. He played his part in a tough game. It'll be interesting to see his stats.

For me he,s come in "under the radar", throughout a match I usually pick out a player to watch their game. Must do that with young walker next week, Brown obviously see,s some value to the team.

Walker had good tackling stats against Wire, 33 tackles and 1 missed. Most tackles in the team.