Can Fax overcome the authorities and bring the points back from the capital? Will our much depleted squad be able to summon another backs to the wall victory? I think we can do it but we will need to be on top form going forward and if so there's not many teams in this division that can cope with our attack. Give us a fair rub of the green for once and I reckon we can do it by about two scores. Up The Fax!

It will be interesting to see our squad come from friday for this game. London do seem to have picked up a bit performance wise but i still think we will win this game 16-26 to fax and if you are really desperate simon i am ready to answer the call even if i would more then likely get sent off in the first minute.

Need to see who takes the field to call this one . London are erratic in their performances . Dont know for this one

With so many players out this going to be a very hard game. Who ever plays in the pack are going to have to muscle up and give 100% for the full 80. Even with Warmsley out I feel our back line will be too skilful for London. This game will come down to the pack.

From Sunday we should see just one change in the back line with Tibbs in for Wombat with McComb likely moving to wing.
The pack we have Matty, Ed and Kev dropping out with Adam & Dizzy returning so one light in the numbers there.
Leaving Cole Oakley and Elliot (who by the way was mom for Dewsbury against Leigh at the weekend and should be recalled) from our own.
Then it’s down to having Brandon and Kyle on the pitch at the same time and moving them around and loans / DR.

Last thing to add about our pack is that all of them are far more capable of doing bigger minutes at a high performance level than ever before.
Hoping they will dig in and our attack having just a bit more than Larrrrrrdon.

London fan here, yes London have been improving, but I don't think you should read too much into our wins vs Bradford or Sheffield, as both those teams are in freefall. You will win easily, London have improved in attack, but our defence is still woeful, and Fev never needed to get out of 2nd gear to beat us.

Fax by three scores most probably London are still a bottom 6 side even with the recent wins in last few weeks

So according to the rules regarding the loan cut off period listening to SG on the pre match interview if we recall either Morris or Aston this week for the London game then they will not be allowed to play for us in the play off's should we get there but if we wait until next week then they will be!!

Based on the Grix interview I see the side lining up like this

Woody
McComb
Tibbs
Arundal
Salty
Jouffret
Keyes
Murray
Moore
Calcott
Garside
Oakley
Fairbank

Wood
Tangata
Mason ( not selected for Huddersfield)

Not sure on the 4th sub , possibly Martin to play hooker and Moore playing loose forward, maybe ashworth or Hewitt but doubt that .

Next week worthington, barber and kav return, it’s a minuscule possibility that if gwaze gets his ban overturned he could feature against Bradford if he gets his grade lowered as he will have served 3 matches.

He won’t get it over turned but may get a reduction, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.

Will Fenton Rogers ban start this or next week?

Not sure tbh , possibly next week so could feature.

Scott Grix out of retirement and great to see Brad Knowles in the squad after that horrific injury.

I think Scott’s inclusion is just to make the numbers up as we’re fine in his positions , I think it’s 50/50 whether Knowles will feature, looking at grixs’ interview seems some loan deals fell through. Regardless still a strong squad, could really do with getting through this game without anymore injuries or suspensions .

Surprised Morris hasnt been recalled obviously Coach/Player issueb

SG said in his pre match interview that Elliot and Cory would be staying at their loan clubs because if they were recalled this week they wouldn't be able to play for us in the play off's and he didn't want to role the dice now because if they waited an extra week then they would be able to, something to do with the rules and the cut off period, I don't understand it but that's the reason he gave.
My question is does that apply to Matt Garside?

Do we lose an interchange if we only name 19 players or is that a SL thing?

According to Knowles’ dad on fb , he’s playing which ll be great if so .

I'm surprised Elliott has been loaned out full stop. Great player.

It would be great to see Brad back at all this season but you can't expect him to come into the team and make a big impact straight away. Fingers crossed for him.

I was surprised to see him in the squad tbh but if he plays he must be ready , it’ll take some time to get some match fitness, given how fit Scott’s got them this year it wouldn’t surprise me if he wasn’t far off . I know from experience it’s not necessarily the injury itself but the psychological factor of replaying the injury that’s the hardest thing to get over , I would imagine them first few carries would be a bit nerve racking, having said that Knowles appears to be elite in terms of mental strength , I think he overcame a fractured vertebrae whilst playing for Sheffield. Hopefully if he comes through unscathed he’ll be available for the bulls with also kav , barber and worthington to return from suspensions.

As regards Morris if I had to make an educated guess based on the interviews I’ve seen the reason for him not being selected would be more of an off the field thing ie diet , nutrition and training etc , Scott’s obviously upped the anti in this department which we have all witnessed on the field . I’m guessing body fat percentage will be measured regularly along with overall fitness levels , I suspect Morris is behind the other props , Murray , gwaze , calcott, tangata etc , it’s clear to me that the Grix type of prop leans more to big minutes, leg speed , aggressive . I listened to a podcast where the cas coach lee radford said the six again rule has sped up the ruck speed meaning the characteristics I’ve mentioned above are prioritised in the modern prop .

Nonetheless he is great coming off the bench as an impact player. It must be a personal thing between him and SG.

So who from the props / pack would you have left out then Hudds to include Elliot?
Whoever it was would it have been for personal reasons against that player?

Just to give people a little insight into what goes on in getting a player ready for the season , featuring our own Greg worthington at Toronto https://youtu.be/bJe0KBbufHA So basically they’ve said cut down on lager , crisps , spam sarnies etc . Why do you think Bradford aren’t competing this year , half the team wouldn’t even fit them callipers on their fat . The championship gets harder and harder every year therefore every year you have to raise your game .

Just to give people a little insight into what goes on in getting a player ready for the season , featuring our own Greg worthington at Toronto https://youtu.be/bJe0KBbufHA So basically they’ve said cut down on lager , crisps , spam sarnies etc . Why do you think Bradford aren’t competing this year , half the team wouldn’t even fit them callipers on their fat . The championship gets harder and harder every year therefore every year you have to raise your game .