agree, thought carlos looked good today, the bloke gets a unfair rap sometimes imo,

Baring injuries, the starting backs today will start against Wakey, thought Carlos looked better and needs to do it more consistently.



I think playing Fonua on the wing, could be a cleaver plan, particularly if he plays centre at times like he did for his first try. Finally got some class,pace and skill in the backs.

Also thought Green went well and is pushing for a bench spot, first game I'd go with 4 forwards on the bench

At a guess:

Green

Bowden

Hadley

Washbrook

That's my bench, think the 17 picks itself, shame we haven't had a chance to see Connor.



Thought Thompson was poor again, had 3 games to stake his place and has failed to take it.

Think Thompson will become surplus to requirements after this season. If we get the chance to offload him I would and replace him for a prop.

I think our standard has improved and he isn't quite good enough, I expect Masi and Turgut to overtake him, agree surprised if he is here next season.

If fit then Connor has to be on the bench for me.



Can seamlessly cover most positions in the backs and change things around a bit if we are struggling to break teams down.

I think Connor will perhaps replace, Hadley on the bench. Although he has the 11 shirt I don't think Radders has even give him a run out at back row yet has he? With Washy and Connor we can cover pretty much every position barring prop.

I think he played a chunk of the second half in the back row didn't he?



I think Bowden and Green are nailed on for the bench, then it's two out of Hadley, Washbrook and Connor. But I expect Radford to rotate the pack quite a bit. If I had to guess how we will go against Wakey (injuries permitting) I would say it'll be Washy and Connor, but let's see how Connor goes against Salford (if he's fit).

Michaels is the safe option. He doesn't do very much wrong at all, and he's got a bit more pace than Fonua. However he isn't the game breaker that Fonua is either. You know that Fonua is likely make at least one brain fart pretty much every game, but you also know he'll do something very special too. Yesterday was him in a nut shell, brilliance for Kelly's try, showed his strength for his first try (Michaels just couldn't score those), made some crunching hits, but also threw two passes into touch. I think what was apparent yesterday is that Fonua is more comfortable defending on the wing. He made some really good reads to cut out promising attacks in the first half, in the second he got done a couple of times. The back line that started yesterday would be my preferred option every time, but Michaels is a good one to have in reserve (as is Naughton actually).

Totally agree, except I would say that Fonua is faster than Michaels, a couple of times Fonua went the full length, I don't think Michaels is quick enough to do that.