Yes but I have zero doubt all of them will be back for our game and they will end their unbeaten run. 

I still remember that game years ago they?d lost 12? In a row and we were going good. We rocked up and got trounced. 


I?d like to think we are beyond that these days!

Well let's hope he gives us something this week 'cos he certainly didn't last week 

The thing is although Butcher names some decent players, the difficulty is exactly the point at the end
1) although better than Pitts individually, will they fit into our team or infact disrupt it for a while
2) why would they come knowing it is a temporary role. You'd have to be pretty confident or pretty desperate to take that chance.


Clearly Powell knows what Stephenson is like. If he isn't ready it's better not to break him. I guess we'll see.

Exactly. As far as I know, Gilmore, Keyes and Walker all have other jobs too, so wouldn't necessarily be able to take the time off to do it without much chance of a longer deal. So until Trueman or Russell get back, our stand off is going to be Jay Pitts, Max Jowitt, Liam Hood (if Doyle gets back sooner), Rowan Stephenson, or Oli Leyland (unlikely). Take your pick.

With Seth missing I'd actually change both SR for Catalan and play Vagana and Croft
Griffin maybe on the bench but that heat is not for older guys.

Although we escaped with a win verses a very poor Cas side, Catalan is a whole different proposition.
Huge pack, decent halves and some quality in their back line.
Presumably, we will put Jowitt in the halves and bring Rouke into FB and find a more mobile option for the right wing but, who knows ?