The limp loss to an incredibly average widnes is well and truly forgiven. If you'd said we'd go out of the cup tamely but then beat feath and toulouse I'd have bitten your hand off. Does gaskell slot straight back in when he's fit? It's a bit of a revelation our odd half back pairing and Lilly seems to be thriving with it.

Defensively we are stronger with Davies at 6, no doubt. Gaskell does offer more running threat and kick options though. Tough call but good to know we have a capable back up in Davies though.

To beat Halifax, Fev and Toulouse and Still have to come back into the squad

1. Scurr
2. Gaskell
3. Blackmore
4. Lawrence
5. Baldwinson
6. Holmes
7. Myers

Big question is barring injuries can they really come back into the squad?

Gaskell comes straight in when fit. Davies has been a revelation, but we've played on small heavy pitches so it suits us more. As the grounds firm up (if they ever do) we'll need a more natural stand-off and Davies can slot in at 13.

Scurr comes straight on for me too. But the others will have to be patient and earn their spot back. Nice position to be in.

Agreed but I would add that Blackmore probably comes straight back if he's fit since he adds so much go forward.

This is a very good question. If everyone was fit, I assume we’d send back all the loanees? From yesterday’s squad that would be 2x middles, Rodgers & Wilson and 2x backs, Carr and McGowan. They’ve all done well. Holmes I suppose can cover halves if Gaskell is out for a while. There’s a lot of competition for places

I believe that Ben Blackmore is playing for Rochdale on dual reg. He scored a hatrick.

George Flanagan too

You are correct!

Blackmore appears to have played the full 80 and scored a hat trick. I assume he will be straight back into the starting line up for York away.