mags out for 2 months : Fri Feb 05, 2016 7:22 pm  

Heck of a blow for him and the team.

So what it the half back combo now? Must be sutty and lilley for me, or
Are we gonna go for brierly?

Gonna be a tricky start to the season.

Re: mags out for 2 months : Fri Feb 05, 2016 7:29 pm  

Lilley has to have a place in starting lineup and goalkicker. Starting with widnes

Re: mags out for 2 months : Fri Feb 05, 2016 7:34 pm  

That is a blow.That said, great chance to give Lilley an extended run and that is what i would like to see.Obviously we could go with Burrow at 7 if Faloon is fit for the next game.Will be interesting to see who we go with.

Re: mags out for 2 months : Fri Feb 05, 2016 7:48 pm  

I would be playing Lilley at 7 and Sutty at 6 and Burrow and Falloon to share time at 9. Burrow also could play 7 with Lilley at 6 and Sutty at 13. We also have the outstanding prospect of Golding as a reserve 7. However if we get further injuries at halfback we may need to recruit.

Re: mags out for 2 months : Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:54 pm  

If the club see sutty as the long term 6 then he has to keep playing him there.

If he does keep playing him he needs an organiser with him which has to be lilley.

It's a big risk given their ages/experience but you have to give them a chance.

That's perhaps harsh on burrow who I still think is a very valuable squad member but he is better off the bench.

Re: mags out for 2 months : Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:56 pm  

Obviously a huge blow re the WCC and the tough run of games weve got.
On the plus side its early in the season and we will hopefully get to see abit of the future if Lilly and Sutcliffe are played together, with burrow to come on nd kick out of dummy half if we look like we need direction.
Have they played in the academy together or did they just miss each other?
Also I would like to see Hardaker made temporary captain, looked to be lacking a little confidence especially re kicking and the captaincy could be the boost he needs

Re: mags out for 2 months : Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:41 pm  

leedsnsouths wrote:

Have they played in the academy together or did they just miss each other?

missed each other i think - Sutcliffe is 21 and came into the first team in 2013, and Lilley is only just 19.
its only 2 years in age difference but when Sutcliffe was playing age groups they had under 18s then u21s/u23s, so although they have played together i dont think it happened that often.

Re: mags out for 2 months : Sat Feb 06, 2016 12:04 am  

They've played together briefly when Sutty stepped back down to u19's.
For me it's a no brainer Sutty at 6 Lilley at 7 Burrow on the bench/rotating 9 with Falloon.

Re: mags out for 2 months : Sat Feb 06, 2016 9:17 am  

Fallon wrote:

If the club see sutty as the long term 6 then he has to keep playing him there.

If he does keep playing him he needs an organiser with him which has to be lilley.

It's a big risk given their ages/experience but you have to give them a chance.

That's perhaps harsh on burrow who I still think is a very valuable squad member but he is better off the bench.

Bluddy hell.....could be a very difficult start to the season with so many tough fixtures. Injuries always have such a bearing on the success or non-success of a team: and so it will come to bear.

I would agree with all you have written here. Sutcliffe and Lilley for me with Burrow off the bench (we need an organising halfback). Lets hope Faloon IS fit for the Widnes match.

Maybe Golding is getting closer to a run a halfback too.

Re: mags out for 2 months : Sat Feb 06, 2016 1:58 pm  

It's clear that Mac doesn't totally trust Lilley. He's in the same boat that Singo was in 2 years ago. If Falloon is fit, then Mac will play Burrow at 7. If Falloon is out then Mac will be forced to play Lilley.

This is the acid test now. Sutcliffe has got 2 months to show whether he is a halfback. Personally, I think it'll be a disaster.