Southern has always been a solid grafter in the NRL. Almost like a prop at 2nd row. He does the dirty grafting work that is appreciated amongst his team mates. Needs more game time unless he is injured.

well next week warringtons big pack followed by an even bigger catalans the week after....

He had a great start in his proper position - he isn't a prop though and shouldn't be playing there; he's getting bashed up every week and will end up crocked. As I said on another thread - Matt James was watching the game from the flats - why not draft him in until Amor is fit (next week) and put Southern back where he belongs?

Agree, Amor says he should be back next week, so he'll be back where he belongs.

Get amor, James, Wilkes and Raleigh in the 17 and we have something that resembles a proper front row.

I completely agree with the above posts.



Southern is a 15 stone second row playing predominantly against 17 stone plus props and appears to be ineffective.

: He needs to be where he is most effective and at his specialist second row position which he played in NRL, then partner Kirmond. He is the captain and needs to be on the field for 90% of the game.



Amor is back next week and to freshen up the front row he should be partnered with James (give the lad a chance or get rid surely). Wilkes, Raleigh and Lauititi on the bench with Ellis if Aiton is injured.



Start with Wood at 9 for recognition of his form and put Johnson at loose forward for some additional go forward and size in the pack, he played there last season for a game if I remember rightly and didn't look out of place (drop Washbrook).



Is the rumour about Fielden coming on loan true?

He would add some experience to the pack.

You would like to think we have enquirer for Moore at Leeds and Fieldon as both are getting no game time

Would like to see Richard Moore back here but iam not sure about the other bloke.

Whats up with Mariano one of our best players last year??

Would be above southern in the second row pecking order if bluey wasnt captain.

you wrong there. Southern is one hell of a tackler with great go forward. We are beeter when he is on the pitch than off it and he is playing out of position. Have watched Frankie in Under 20s and he has struggled with one injury after another this year. Also how would he do at prop ?

I think with Mariano we need to rest him and not keep rushing him in the U20's with injuries otherwise he'll be out for longer

To play Southern at prop means your are losing a top tackler and gaining an inferior prop forward. In fact to play him at prop is stretching the definition of a prop beyond the limit. Trout is a better prop than Southern, surely he would have been a better option.