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Wouldn't surprise me they play Field instead of Eckersley then the other 16 are the same as v Leigh.

Pity for Eckersley when he's so good but that's how it is sometimes.

I think he’ll come off the bench. Hopefully they find a permanent spot for him in next years team

Field for Hill with Eckerlsey onto the bench

I think that you be correct on this.

I was hoping that Forber would be back.

Whats our options at 9 if Leeming gets injured. With O’Neil sat out Forber lack of first team game time and being injured and Leeming having his injuries. Might scupper this season

Injuries can scupper a season at any point - that's just the nature of sport unfortunately. We couldn't have done any more than have three quality hookers in the squad and we're past the deadline for transfers now.

Eckersley on the bench cover basically the entire back line for injuries.



He can jump into the centres or onto the wing.



If a half gets injured, ZE could go fullback and Field into the halves.



And as pointed out if we are in a good position in the game we could take Field off.



All that versatility is better than 10 minutes of Harvie Hill off the bench. (No offence to him but with Thompson/Havard/Ellis who can do 80, plus Walters who can go to prop in a pinch we don’t need 3 props on the bench). Mago and Dupree are enough off the bench.

If French is out for a few weeks maybe Peet will consider Keighran at HB and Eckersley at centre?