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To not play smith is silly imo.Hes our best organiser and kicker by a country mile.Keighran hasnt done badly by the way

Our best has been good enough. In the biggest games, we have stood tall.

Last year’s grand final back line: Field Miski King Wardle Marshall French Smith
WCC back line: the same save for Keighran for King
Challenge Cup back line: the same save for Eckersley for Keighran

It’s great to have options, but I would be surprised if Peet spends more than a minute considering his back line selections in the weeks to come.

endoman wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 9:24 am Peet says this. I agree with playing Smith.

"We'll be back to our first-choice spine against Hull KR but I cannot fault the effort of the young players who have stepped up for us.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-leagu ... 4lggpgz9no

First choice spine, minus O’Neill.

Firestarter wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 10:46 am To not play smith is silly imo.Hes our best organiser and kicker by a country mile.Keighran hasnt done badly by the way

Smith is nailed on to play, as is Faz.

Smith ends his ban and will play.
The unknown is who will the disc comm ban.
To come out of a tough game away from home without a ban or more will be surprising.
Kendall did the usual performance in front of a load crowd for at least an hour by only refereeing the away team.

The referee app will be interesting for this HKR game.
Usually the ref who was in charge of the reverse fixture earlier in the season.
We shall see.

Our support will make a massive difference in the next 3 games, which can lift the team and give the referee food for thought. 2 out of 3 guarantees us a home semi. Play our cards right and we have no more away fixtures.

Charriots Offiah wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 1:07 pm

Firestarter wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 10:46 am To not play smith is silly imo.Hes our best organiser and kicker by a country mile.Keighran hasnt done badly by the way

Smith is nailed on to play, as is Faz.

We will defo need faz as walters keeps making the odd silly mistake in defence.Turning his back versus le cats was criminal

nathan_rugby wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 10:22 am

Karl Carpenter wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 7:05 am Harry Smith is available for selection again but I would go with the same 17. I think the French / Keighran pairing could really develop and Eckersley fits in nicely at centre; thoughts and opinions please.

I don’t like the idea of “could” going into one of the most important games of the season.

I’m personally not Smiths biggest fan, but our game plan suites him and we have won every trophy with him at 7 and he should be straight back into the team to start building momentum.

If Smith misses out, his next biggest game is at the end of September in the semi…

There is no way that Smith doesn’t play.

Firestarter wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 3:44 pm

Charriots Offiah wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 1:07 pm

Firestarter wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 10:46 am To not play smith is silly imo.Hes our best organiser and kicker by a country mile.Keighran hasnt done badly by the way

Smith is nailed on to play, as is Faz.

We will defo need faz as walters keeps making the odd silly mistake in defence.Turning his back versus le cats was criminal

I agree. In such a situation it is better to give away a penalty.

It's obvious to me that Smith plays and AK goes to centre.

He gets the centre spot on his goal kicking alone imo.