As much as I get the point about the size of the back row, I think some may be doing Pitts a disservice.

IMO, he's been one of our best players this season. Not only in attack, but don't underestimate his importance in defence. One recent home game (I forget if it was Fax or Workington) he made a number of really important tackles that were essentially try savers, when others were dropping off or missing them.



Ferguson coming back in I agree would be a huge boost. But if I was picking our best back row, I'd have it as Ferguson, Pitts & Addy at the moment, with Olbison off the bench. Walshaw despite his size, hasn't stood out quite so much for me, but perhaps I'm expecting him to do more than he does because he's so big (kind of like Sidlow).

I agree Pitts has been good, but with the likes of Sidlow, Ferguson, Lauaki and Tahraoui spelling and running at people, tiring the opposition out, we have a decent go-forward. Obviously somebody has to be benched and somebody has to be dropped but if everyone is fit then we do have the grunt up front that looks impressive going forward.

If everyone's fit I'd have Addy on the bench with Samir, Davies (provided he proves to be as good as it seemed in pre season) and Lauaki.



Backrow of Pitts, Walshaw and Ferguson at loose.



I agree Pitts should be in the line up for his workrate and his offload game.

No Sidlow, then?



Also I think it's a shame we never signed Junior Sa'u, cos then we would have had the option of picking the smooth and lively combination of Samir, Davies, Junior.

Sidlow would be starting prop with Clough.

I think its very important that we finish above Leigh. If we cant finish above them in the league I wouldnt be confident of beating them in the Middle 8's at their ground. And thats a game I think we will have to win.



I agree that we should be pacing ourselves but I think we'll need to step up a gear when we travel to Halifax and London at the end of May. If we get through those games ok then the objective should be for Lowes to know his best 17 and start stepping things up for final 5 games of the regular season.

Halifax in may is at Blackpool and I happened to watch a sky football match that was there and it looked like they where playing on the beach the pitch looked trashed.



To progress we need to beat Leigh and an SL team, I think we have it in us but we need to improve drastically, and if we can put London to the sword on sunday and give KR a good game we will go along way to showing that.

I still struggle to see why people want Addy at 13. IMO he isn't big enough so doesn't bring enough physical pressence to the team. It is like playing with only 5 forwards. For me he is only ever going to be a fill in hooker/half.

That remains to be seen owd lad

I presume you are expecting some to be snapped up by SL clubs..........The one's that haven't had a shot at it maybe. Never say never.

I'd pick Addy at 13 every week. He's creative, good short kicking game and grabs a try.

Possibly at the end of the 2016 season.

McNally is a pretty decent players these days who is still young as are Brierley,Barlow and Armstrong.

Liam Kay is looking like a top winger and Tom Spencer is a big prop who should keep improving.

The one thing they all need tho is to remain fully professional.