Thats what I thought, Hull KR are probably one of the best sides for wide running back rowers. With Newton, Galea and even now Willie Mason if he plays SR. Therefore it makes sense to have Joel in centres rather than Marsh.

Thats what I thought, Hull KR are probably one of the best sides for wide running back rowers. With Newton, Galea and even now Willie Mason if he plays SR. Therefore it makes sense to have Joel in centres rather than Marsh.

My major worry is protecting the right winger under the high ball, I've put Joel at right centre just like everyone else but I'm not 100% sure it's the answer, maybe Charnley would offer better protection to his winger?

I wouldn't imagine so considering he's been weak under the high ball himself. I think Joel has the height to get to any kicks that might come his way and has the size to offer a bit of protection. Plus, if we do lose out in the air then Joel is probably our best option of trying to stop a player following up with a try, because he's got the strength to bundle players into touch or to hold them up. Joel would be a big miss from the pack though as he was one of our few good players against Catalans.

I'm questioning his positioning rather than his size and strength. Glees is smaller and weaker but offered better protection on 5th

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I'd be a bit worried about playing Farrell & Tuson - both are too similar in Size and Strength against a big KR pack.



We could do with another forward to booster the pack, but with the injuries to Fielden we may struggle.

Sam Tomkins

Goulding

Marsh

Carmont

Richards

Deacon

leuluai

Coley

Mcllorum

Lima

Hoffman

Joel Tomkins

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Mossop

Hanson

Prescott

Farrell

Gleeson used to protect his winger well

He did, but he has now gone.



A problem I have with Joel is at times, when defending as a centre he still thinks he is defending as the 2nd rower and its too easy for the opposition to create an overlap. Have a look at the Leeds game for example, for a period in the 1st half they tore us apart.

That's true, but Charnley isn't that experienced at centre either, so I'm not sure whether his positioning will be much better. Either way we're going to have an inexperienced player at centre so I think it's a case of trial and error to find out who will be better in that position.

Sam

Goulding

Tomkins

Carmont

Richards

Finch

Deacon

Coley

Leuleui

Prescott

Hansen

Hoffman

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Subs

Lima

Mossop

McM

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