Good point, but please refer to page 8 of the thread, 'Irrational irritations away from sport.'

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Myler has come on leaps & bounds this year and has been more consistant than Briers for me. His side of the field have scored tries for fun, whilst I know that Monas & Hodgson play their parts, I think it's far to easy to overlook his contribution.

Hodgson, J.Monaghan, Bridge, Atkins, Riley, Briers, Myler, Morley, M.Monaghan, Carvell, Waterhouse, Westwood, Grix

Wood, Cooper, Harrison, Ratchford

Blythe, Hill, Solomona, Higham, Williams, Evans, Evans, Dwyer, Laithwaite etc.

I think we're lacking a quality interchange hooker, I'd rather see Dwyer promoted than Higham continue there. I think the 'new batch' of 20's will be pushed now, the McCarthy/Mitchell's of this world have had their time, not grasped the opportunity.

Richie Myler?

I think promote from within for an interchange hooker.

By the playoffs next year I would have aimed for:

1. Steffan Ratchford (covers Centre 1 and 7)
2. Joel Monaghan
3. Chris Bridge/ Rhys Evans
4. Ryan Atkins
5. Chris Riley (Cough Cough)
6. Lee Briers
7. Richie Myler
8. Adrian Morley
9. Michael Monaghan
10. Garreth Carvell
11. Ben Westwood
12. Trent Waterhouse
13. Simon Grix

14. A young Hooker
15. Paul wood
16. Cooper
17. David Solomona


The holy trinity of props should be the first names on the paper (moz, Gaz and woody)

I like Brett but I would blood someone new next year and would defo spare him. Looked dodgey end of the year after a storming beggining.

Bridge on 2010 form is a shoe in but looked less effective in centre last year and would love to see young blood in the team, maybe Rhys take on centre or wing (swapping with joel)

Ryan Atkins (phenom this season) and Riley were made to score for fun.

I favour Briers and Myler together. Of course, when split up we can tmaper with the formula.

I am not sure of my bench but I can tamper with that sometime. I am do prefer Cooper over Harrison recently.

You may want to word that one a little bit diffrently if you know what i mean..

Think inter change hooker may prove an issue next year. Towards the end of this season Smith went for Clarke over Higham.

Somebody mentioned Myler going there, at first I thought it was a wind up but the more I think about it, it makes sense. Even if it's only for 15 mins to give Monas a breather.

A lot depends of form but personally my starting 17 would be:

Hodgson
Joel
Bridge
Atkins
Riley
Briers
Myler
Carvell
Monaghan
Morley
Westwood
Waterhouse
Grix

Cooper, Ratchford, PWood, Solomona/Harrison.

Can't split Harrison/Solomona to be honest, it will depend on current both offer impact and can up with something different. As mention Ratchford should be slowly eased in to replace Brett at 1 throughout the season. For the likes of Hill, Evans, O'Brien, Williams and Blythe they will get their chances. I have on [ugood[/u authority that Mitchell will be at Cas Tigers on loan next season, with[u possibly[/u McCarthy going on loan to somewhere else. Higham future seems bleak at the moment, he was struggling at the back of the season for form.

Higham has become woeful, and McCarthy should be moved on too.

Hodgson
Riley
Atkins
Bridge
J.Monas
Briers
Myler
Moz
M.Monas
Carvell/Hill
Westwood
Waterhouse
Grix

Harrison
Blythe
Evans
Hooker