The season is not over yet. The team can still make the playoffs if the will is there.

There is a definite need to get rid of Lovell, with his turnstile defence. But apart from that the building blocks are there. What the team showed against Wigan in the first half would be sufficient to make the top 8. But it is up to the coach and the players to get an 80 minute winning mentality.

too early in the morning for me, but you carry on

If you think the Broncos have any chance of finishingin the top 8 your living on fantasy island.

Here is an interesting idea.

Everyone complains that London lacks quality centres. Actually I know of one whom everyone seems to have forgotten. His name is Tony Clubb. This young man actually played in the centre position for England. Maybe that makes him good enough to be a centre for London? It would certainly stiffen both the attack and defence in that position. Fewer tries scored against London, and maybe more scored by London.

Here s a possible London backline in which Tony Clubb is used in the centres:

Robertson

Colbon, Clubb, Howell/Hurst, Dixon

Dorn
Gower


Clubb could be the great spine stiffener that sets London on the path to greater success, and helps London to realise its potential to be a top 8 side.

*Checks OP's username*

*Leaves thread*

Clubb has been out with a virus for two months, do keep up!

Is that a virus that attacks the defensive system?

Hello Jean,

In theory the club could choose any two from Howell, McMeeken, Hurst, Lovell, O'Callaghan, Sarginson, Grady, Channing and Clubb given that all have experience in the centres.

Clubb, Grady, McMeeken and Lovell are power based centres whilst Channing, Hurst, Howell, Sarginson and O'Callaghan rely more on technique and elusiveness. So there are options.

However only Clubb and Sarginson have a demonstratable scoring record.

Most of these names are unproven whilst Howell has had two seasons with 0 tries and 3 tries and O'C has only scored 18 times in nearly 90 games, making little case for their inclusion.

When you look at the very limited talent pool of English centres throughout Super League and perhaps more importantly with the lack of proven ability at our club, I can understand Jean's point about Clubby returning to his previous position as a Centre Threequarter.

He is a great attacking threat with deceptive pace, the desire to crash through anyone else to get to the line and looked like he could be a modern day senior.

However, I felt that Clubby looked exposed in defense towards the end of his spell in the backs.

An unsuccessful partnership with his winger where has was covering too much field and rarely playing in his wing man seemed to be the main problems

With someone like Colbon as a wing man and a good tackler at full back then he could be tried once again.

I would go with a back line of Robertson, Dixon, Sarginson, Clubb, Colbon, Dorn and Gower. My forwards would be Wheeldon, Lee, Bryant, Rodney, Grady and Bailey. Bench: Kaufusi, Fisher, Melling, Cook.

Cheers
Rammo

No Randall

Did Howell not score at the end of last year?

Agreed, both very elusive. When there's defending to be done, there's no sign of them!

Maybe it is you who needs to keep up



See penultimate para for news of his comeback.

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Hello Rammo,

Thanks for your thoughtful contribution. And I must say I like your team selection.

I hope you can pass your thoughts on the team to Tony Rea.

Cheers,

Jean