One thing that is certain is that Ratchford (if fit) will get a game this week. He's been a super player over the years. Coped well at half-back vs. Catalan and looks fine at dummy half. Not many like him about. Due to injuries he has played many more games than expected this year.

Can't see it being anyone other than Ratchford to be honest, tried and tested and causes virtually no disruption.
Looking forward to Zack Gardner again, he just looked really good last week

Gardner deserves to keep his place. King can wait it out. 

Hayes playing for the reserves this week! Great news.  Sneyd has a decent chance for Sunday apparently - which surprises me.


I'm not sure the criticism of us not playing young players is fair, we've given plenty of game time over the past 18 months to younger players, Lindop, CTW, Garnder, Holroyd, Hayes, Thewlis.


Some players don't seem to have had the same opportunities - Whitehead, Harthill - but maybe the fact is they are not quite ready, or they have things to fix up / work on.  Either way we've shown we are happy to play youth, even when the more experienced option (such as Ratchford to centre vs Catalan) is an option.

It is a funny one isn't it, we have given a few a chance and they've generally been a success IMO as you mention. I suppose a lot of criticism is based on the two players that you mention when we've struggled in their positions particularly Harthill with Walker out and losing academy players like Whitehead to Hull KR when we signed Russell      

We are doing OK with our youngsters and don't seem to be lagging behind other clubs.
Do we get it right all the time ... no.
Can we keep everybody happy .... definitely not.