A bizarre thing to do I'll concede, although if the presence/absence of Thacks determines whether or not we're good enough to beat Wakey then we're f*cked once we meet the top teams in the playoffs in any case.

Fair point, but with Bailey and Scruton injured it means we have only Leuluai and Peacock as props.That is a gamble against a team that has alreadt won at Headingley a few weeks ago.

This will also probably mean that he is sticking with Burrow at SH and not partnering McGuire and Sinny again at half back.

Then why not give Luke Burgess a go now that Doncaster have finished their season

Thackray is the new Barrie Mac.



Whilst he's made two vital errors in the last two games at least he hasn't hid from the ball like some of our forwards.

Thackray must be gutted given the effort he has put in this season.



It just makes logical sense if Bailey is out Thackray has to play.



This is a must win game to most



Not to Tony - winning is merely a bonus - performance is everything.



To me he really has lost the plot his whole attitude and pronouncements over the past three months suggest a man with facilities that are not functioning 100%.

Whilst I disagree as vehemently as you with the decision to omit Thackray what I won't do is go completely OTT with my reaction to it.



Reading your post I am in agreement that someone's facilities are not function 100% but it aint Tony Smith's.

And lets be honest mate, some of the recent performances have hardly been inspiring have they?



I agree with you 100% I like Thackeray - and even if it were a straight choice between him and Bailey would choose him every time. Hall should come in for Smith imo - Hall was doing fine before his injury and smith hasnt set the world alight. Tansey to the bench to please - that bench on Friday was rather one dimensional, not to mention rather ineffective.

Let this weeks 'Smith Bashing' commence. First we have 'webbmaster'

his positional play was poor last week,but thats what you get playing a full back as a winger

I am not bashing Smith. he hasnt been that bad but I just thought Hall did well when he came in thats all.

Needs to bring the ball in off the wing few more times during games, rather than running the line for 80 mins.



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