I know it's only Wednesday, but im bored and really looking forward to Sunday. Thought I would start a bit of debate regarding possible selection headache's for Sunday. As has been mentioned in other threads, Les Cats posses a big and aggresive pack, which must be a consideration when JK picks his team. With Moore suspended, lack of fitness for King, Newton possibly injured and an unimpressive preseason for Mr Bibb, it won't be an easy selction to make. I think JK will go with the following..........

Murphy
Morton
Gleeson
Millard
George

Jeffries
Brough

Tronc
Obst
Korki

Hendo
Fergy
Morrison

King
JD
Johnson
Latu

That is assuming Tezza is injured.

Murphy (can't see how Blaymire can get his place back at the minute)
Morton
Gleeson
Millard
George

Jeffries
Brough

Tronc
Obst
Korki

Fergy
Morrison
JD

King
Johnson
Latu/Newton (if fit this is a tough call IMO)
Henderson

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I don't think that is entirely fair when he went off injured early at Leeds and,according to reports as I wasn't at Hunslet,along with others had a poor game at SLS.
In the programme on Saturday Brian Mcdermott quoted Winston Churchill - ' Doubt causes weakness,belief creates strength ' - Kyle may still have been in doubt about being fully recovered from his injury,for the Hunslet 'friendly'.
He is our player and should be supported.He did not play last year in the (home) play-off game against Catalans,nor did he feature in the (home) pre-season game against Wigan.It is a new year - a new campaign.He will be assisted by some very experienced players in the pack and I can think of no better opposition for Kyle to win over the doubters and restore his own self-belief and strength to continue throughout 2010.

What's not fair?? I don't think you'll find anyone that says he has been 'impressive' in preseason.....do you?

As for the reasons behind it...i.e. Injury/Confidence/playing in a 'poor' side etc etc, well that is enrirley different isn't it?

I made no reference to the players ability, and also stated that the team listed was IMO what JK will pick, not what I would pick

Our backs aren't the biggest, nor are the halves. Therefore I think Newton (if fit) or Latu have to start at Hooker. Sam used as interchange hooker to exploit around the ruck.

Paul Johnson & Paul King to come into the 17, Richie Moore (suspended) & Newton (if injured) to drop, or Latu (if Newton's fit)

The match up of Gleeson and Millard v Raguin and Baile should be interesting. Catalan’s centres possess strength and power, where as Gleeson & Millard have good foot work and can put a winger away.

Just realised they signed Sa, so my argument is now null and void! Looking forward to watching Dallas Johnson too, he’s a tackling machine.

I think Catalan have had one warm up game, and should be slightly behind us in terms of preparation considering we’ve played our first competitive game. It might well be wise to consider working them over a little bit, playing good field position and running the ball as much as possible. You’d expect some of their forwards to tire

Agree with most, think they've played two though, although will still be behind us in prep. Looking forward to seeing Johnson also.

Me thinks we 'owe them one' after last season

Forget about preseason he didn't even impress when he played last season.

so let's just slag kb off all year then !! how many people slagged broughy and bj off after boxing day ? ffs give him a chance, hkr saw something !!

Hkr are welcome to him then based on what he has so far shown, the criticism of him is not based on one pre Xmas up, it's based on a couple of seasons of apathetic rugby, and in all fairness it's only because most of us think he is/was capable of so much more.
For me his standing with a lot of supporters is thoroughly justified, but if he were to get his head down and prove himself I for one would be be delighted for him.

Exactly how I see it.

He does not look like he wants to play for us at all he seems disinterested, when he went to KR he played well there according to reports so that shows even more that he has no drive to play well for us.

While i don't disagree, if thats the case why does JK persist with him?

Short on props, under contract and, with HKR no longer interested, no suitors.

Bibb really has to step up, he has the size and the ability which he showed during his loan spell, but has flattered to deceive in the number of opportunities he has had at BV. Some props are late developers, Bibb may be one of them, but if he doesn’t improve he will develop else ware.