Hopefully it’s just minutes for Balmforth and not the fact Houghton and Smith will be hookers.

You never know.Seems obvious Grix doesnt rate him and has had his nose pushed out since Ritchie Rich and Cartwright interveened and extended his contract

As you say I hope it’s just to get him more minutes during the International break and nothing more. I’d like to think Houghton would play a game in the reserves and not just go straight back in the 17 when he’s back fit, like it should be for all players coming back from an injury or time out the first team.

I'd go with Houghton and Balmforth, not sure Smith is good enough.

Smiths distribution has been very poor. A lot of wayward passes. If HDN are anything to believe it's to build match fitness for Balmforth.

Anyone else notice that Richie hasn't been at the matches recently? He was when he first joined us.

Apparently Grix said in interview that he and Richie used to be good friends. Think they've had a fall out?

Okunbor back but not in the reserves in an odd one for me

Recalling Ok would make sense but weird not to put him in the reserves today. With Sao, Scott, Severs and Staveley all hurt we are short of backrowers and cover at centre.

Can Armstrong play wide? He's been back from injury for a while now and it would be good to see him debut this year.

Pele was named in the Bulls squad but he's been in london all weekend

That’s a bit of a conclusion to draw from such a distance. I’d like to think they are operating as a team. Seems to be going ok so far. It’s difficult for Grix knowing that in a couple of moves he won’t be head man and has an unclear future. How would we feel in our jobs in such a situation?

Going that well that Grix has the same points won as Smith.”IF” Grix does leave Balmforth out v salford then we will know the answer,He is interim head man and would have a idea he may not be needed.Aren’t all jobs a unclear future…I go back on full-time work Monday after months of having Fridays off then changed to Mondays off.

Going that well that Grix has the same points won as Smith.”IF” Grix does leave Balmforth out v salford then we will know the answer,He is interim head man and would have a idea he may not be needed.Aren’t all jobs a unclear future…I go back on full-time work Monday after months of having Fridays off then changed to Mondays off.