You obvioulsy dont understand the "rumours thread" more fool you if you actually take anything said on there to serious. Just ask the question then, dont go on about peoples anxieties, when youve had plenty of over reactions yourself. But to answer your question, no sl teams dont have 5 proven props, we just need our bench props, fringe players , to step and make a difference when called upon. Anyways , enjoy tomorrow/today, should be a cracking atmosphere, cant wait

Well our Owner Adam Pearson thinks we are a forward short if you read his report and i agree.
I want our bench to have an impact and with one established front row set to be on the bench then we are lightweight given the other places will probably be Thompson,Washy and Turgut.
Therefore to want Connor on the bench at the expense of a forward against a very big pack,heavy pitch and heavy rain expected is ludicrous.
Compare that to last seasons bench of Bowden,Green,Pritchard,and washbrook they did have an impact.
Anyway lets see tomorrow if Albert can produce some magic for us

On the comparison to last year we'd basically have 3 of the same four on the bench with Hadley in for Frank if Bowden and Hadley weren't injured.

Tut, your just being ludicrous Mrs. B. Apart from Pritchard, who presumably was a second row, who else has gone from last years forwards. Feka played a couple? Hardly any contribution. That leaves us now with fringe players ready to cover injuries, which is basically what every other team in Stupid League does. Of course in an ideal world where caps don't exist any team could bring in as many players as they wish. IMO there may still be movement on season long loans and space to deal with but I don't think it's required. As you say, Bowden and Hadley are first choices in the starting 17 and require replacing with squad players. Pearson did say "another FORWARD" but it may be Radfords happy with his props but wanted depth at second row?

I really wish we'd made an effort to sign Sam Moa. Gutted he's playing somewhere else.

If Radford gets sack we should not worry for his replacement ,looks we have plenty of Sl coaches on this site ,who not only know better but can predict whats going to happen.

Well spotted!!

Not only that but we have several ready made replacements for Motu who can both scout for the very best players and still get them under the cap. We'll have world class back up players in every position by the end of the season.

Ssshhhhhh. I can already hear the rustle of petition papers and a game not played. A certain poster gets an idea in his, then flogs it to death a la stand off last year. This year it's 5th super league standard prop heyho.

Going to be tough going in this weather today, need up the jumper one man rugby! Hope Radders still has a copy of one of Agar's game plans from a few years ago!