Once were Loiners wrote:I reckon if we lose against Salford that's the main aim for the rest of the year - giving some of the younger forwards a genuine chance. I don't see much point in continuing to pick the likes of Donaldson ahead of TNW, Ruan, Littlewood, Hudson etc.
It seems to be a perennial problem that when things are going pear shaped coaches tend to revert to the same players who have failed over and over again. Call it "the Liam Sutcliffe problem." You couldn't really blame some of the younger players from thinking about looking elsewhere.
As an example, Jack Sinfield didn't get a chance when Frawley was playing garbage. Now Frawley's looking OK it would be a surprise if he gets another start this year unless Frawley gets injured. Sinfield's almost 20, and if I were him I'd be wanting some serious reassurance about getting a proper shot at first team next season. Harry Smith got his chance to play regularly at 20, Dodd a year younger. I know there are questions about his defence, but at some stage everyone needs to know if he's ever going to make the grade, and that will not happen if he plays 5 games a year.
Think he and Leeds are going to have to bite the bullet and send him out on loan to the Championship next year. Truth be told he's not siezed his limited opportunities in the way that Smith or Dodd (playing behind superior packs) managed to do. We need to know definitively by the end of next year, when Frawley's contract is up. Sentiment can't come into it.