Yes, I agree with your summation of Joe Keyes. I'm just not sure that the current combination of the 3 halves are the answer when ( if ) we get back into the Championship.

All 3 players display moments of genius, but I don't have confidence in any one over the others, which leaves me a little...meh....

If we do go up, then I would like to see Keyes and Chiz teamed with an older head as anchor, and rotated depending on the opposition.

Unfortunately, for me, no room for Lilley unless we remain in this division next year (God help us).

I don't think it was that.



I reckon Leeds knew he'd be getting limited time there in 2019 so decided to put the feelers out for a year long loan. Frees up cap space if nothing else.



We've agreed to take him on either as a favour to Leeds, or because we value him as a squad player, or because we already knew at the time that one of our current halves would be leaving at the end of the season.



The prospect of seeing Lilley as one of our halves next season is genuinely making me hesitate on getting a season ticket. That's how much I don't rate him.

Heard we have been looking at other halfbacks too but nothing concrete. With Chisholm OOC then I can see why if we can't come to a deal with him. If you play Chisholm we need a halfback paired with him that can follow a gameplan and build pressure by taking the right options, a good short kicking game is a must.

I think Chizzy had a much more structured game on Sunday. Quite a few assists and a good short kicking game. He seemed much more involved and his attitude was great all game. For me the half back pairing has got to be Chizzy and Keyes.

Agreed. But it was against very weak opposition. If he can play like that in the play offs then great. I prefer Keyes to Lilley too.

However he might have played at the weekend Chizzy isn't the man for 'structured play'. Chizzy brings the occasional bit of 'magic' and does a great deal of off the cuff stuff but isn't the bloke to run the side and I don't think he even tries to be. He is what he is and he does what he does well, certainly often enough to be a dangerous player.





I think Joe Keyes does that job excellently, along with taking on the line often enough to keep defenders guessing. Jordan is a decent standby for the 'organiser' role but Chizzy and Keyes are our current first choice, imo. Obviously we have no idea what the line up will be after all the ins and outs over the close season but I guess Kear probably has slightly better knowledge and will take those decisions if and when they crop up.