Now that the signings appear to be finalised the squad has a bit of an awesome look about and the level of competition looks extremely healthy. I'll settle for this for our opening game
1 Fieldhouse 8 Robinson
2 Worrincy 9 Penky
3 Tyrer 10 Hesketh
4 Nanyn 11 Manning
5 White 12 Divorty/Barlow (S)
6 Handforth 13 Ashall
7 Thackrey

Subs Morrisson, Aizuie, Divorty/Barlow, Casey
Res Bowman, Heaton, Haley, Reittie, Chandler, Barlow (J) Patterson
I'm sure there will be variations and different opinions but whatever way you look at it that's an impressive line up. Roll on 2012

Morrisson

Really strong first 13 that!

I stand corrected

i Just hope that they can gel well over off season, as in that starting lineup there are 9 new faces!

and 3 more on the bench!

patto to come in too!!!!

what a starting 13 though! v impressed.

an average age of 25.

Don't rate your props but they will probably be a lot better than ours

1. Fieldhouse
2. Patterson
3. Nanyn
4. Tyrer
5. Worrincy
6. Thackrey
7. Handforth
8. Morrison.
9. Penky.
10. Barlow.
11. Divorty.
12. Manning.
13. Ashall.

14. Casey.
15. Robinson.
16. Hesketh.
17. White/Haley/Bowman.

Wot no Azuie to terrify opposition defences?

Was about to say the same, a fit aizue would be in the team every week.

first interchange at least

So much competition in the ranks!

1. Fieldhouse/Heaton
2. White/Paterson
3. Nanyn
4. Tyrer
5. Worrincy

6. Handforth
7. Thackeray

8. Morrison
9. Penky
10. Barlow
11. Divorty
12. Manning
13. Ashall

14. Aizue
15. Hesketh/Robinson
16. Chandler
17. Casey

1. Fieldhouse
2. White
3. Nanyn
4. Tyrer
5. Worrincy

6. Handforth
7. Thackeray

8. Hesketh
9. Penky
10. Barlow
11. Divorty
12. Manning
13. Ashall

14. Aizue
15. Morrison
16. Chandler
17. Casey

but may change mind later as so many good players.

What wing/centre partnership will work best? I think Tyrer and Worrincy could be a class above the rest...

I'd definitely have it as Tyrer and Worrincy.

I agree, although both of our are supposedly dodgy in defence. I would like to see Patterson outside whoever (if anybody) turns out that way. Patterson is one of the best defensive players I have ever seen.

steve was a solid defender for us this season,question marks in sl but in the champ hes reliable defo put him with worrincy because they are both very fast and worrincy's defence i dont no alot about but they would be good together with manning and thackery a very good flank that

I'm not going to bother, its impossible to pick a team, the Pivot players are all class, we couldnt have picked better, the pack is quality this year, we will be scoring tries for fun outwide and we can send a different kicker up for every conversion, this team can do anything this year

Barlow will be taking the number 8 shirt and there is a possibility that White could also be considered at Fullback although the obvious choices are Fieldhouse /Heaton.

if Paul White doesnt start the season on the wing ill base jump off Wainhouse tower!

he was one of, if not the best winger in the league last year.

i was never a fan of him, thought he was all built on reputation, but last year he showed how good he can be......behind Penky, my player of the season!

just hope he clicks with tyrer/MN ........ many more tries to come in 2012!!

Barlow will start the season at prop. but when we get injuries he will move about in the pack.

our pack is so versatile in 2012.

am really looking forward to seeing Ryan/Heaton at FB.....given a chance they are both capable of 'big things'.

Who'd you drop for Patto?
I agree with him being an excellent defensive wingman, I'd just hate it if thats the way were gunna play. Straight up the middle and defend the edges. Whitey and Worrincy, were what really made things exciting last year and if we ignore them outwide this year thats 50 tries (granted I know we'll get them elsewhere) Just much less exciting. Fingers crossed we'll still throw the ball out wide when its on though