Players back for magic : Thu May 23, 2019 5:20 pm  

e 19-man squad is named below:

Matty Ashurst

James Batchelor

Mason Caton-Brown

Anthony England

David Fifita

Ryan Hampshire

Keegan Hirst

Ben Jones-Bishop

Max Jowitt

George King

Danny Kirmond

Craig Kopczak

Reece Lyne

Jacob Miller

Tyler Randell

Ben Reynolds

Junior Sa’u

Squad announced and brough back for next game , really strong looking squad , let’s hope we give it some on Saturday , this is pretty much the strongest side we can put out (except brough) so can’t see any reason why we can’t turn Catalan over , after the debacle of last week looking forward to it !

Feel a bit sorry for crowther but think we are going to put out our biggest most physical side



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Kyle Wood

Re: Players back for magic : Thu May 23, 2019 5:21 pm  

Personally think Reynolds and Hirst to miss out

Re: Players back for magic : Fri May 24, 2019 6:25 am  

It’s great to see players coming back but we need to be realistic. Forwards in particular take a few games to get up to speed so I wouldn’t expect a huge hike in performance straight away.

Also in Sau and MCB, Ashurst has a whole new set up to get used to. Think we are going to look a bit clunky for a few games yet.

Doesn’t mean we can’t win though.

Re: Players back for magic : Fri May 24, 2019 6:38 am  

Fishermanscap wrote:

It’s great to see players coming back but we need to be realistic. Forwards in particular take a few games to get up to speed so I wouldn’t expect a huge hike in performance straight away.

Also in Sau and MCB, Ashurst has a whole new set up to get used to. Think we are going to look a bit clunky for a few games yet.

Doesn’t mean we can’t win though.

I think that is a very reasonable assessment. Can't argue with any of it.

Re: Players back for magic : Fri May 24, 2019 6:51 am  

[quote="Kirmudgeonly"]Personally think Reynolds and Hirst to miss out[/qu

Agree.
Reynolds not as good as Hampshire would be in the halves . The lad has tried but I don't think he's SL standard.

Re: Players back for magic : Fri May 24, 2019 8:00 am  

[quote="Trinity1315"]

I think he's done really well and is SL standard, why isn't he? If you are saying Brough is better then yes and by some way. If you're saying Hampshire is better, not so sure myself.

I know its probably not what you meant to do but I don't see the need to push one players case by downgrading another. Truth is Reynolds like all players needs time to settle, which hasn't been easy for him with an unsettled team.

Re: Players back for magic : Fri May 24, 2019 8:09 am  

I'd be playing Max at fullback, and Ryan and Miller in the halfs.
Reynolds and Hirst/Kirmond to miss out.

Also no Sam Tompkins or Michael Mac

Re: Players back for magic : Fri May 24, 2019 8:13 am  

mwildcats wrote:

I'd be playing Max at fullback, and Ryan and Miller in the halfs.
Reynolds and Hirst/Kirmond to miss out.

Also no Sam Tompkins or Michael Mac

Or Greg Bird I believe?

Re: Players back for magic : Fri May 24, 2019 8:16 am  

mwildcats wrote:

I'd be playing Max at fullback, and Ryan and Miller in the halfs.
Reynolds and Hirst/Kirmond to miss out.

Also no Sam Tompkins or Michael Mac

Think you're right and I would go with that - especially after what CC said after the London game......

Re: Players back for magic : Fri May 24, 2019 8:29 am  

One thing I've seen from Reynolds is effort which is great, however I've also seen no kicking game and quite a lot of his penalties failing to find touch.