kirke looks a very big strong lad with plenty of pace, interesting how he'll do

Sinfield for england captain? Not sure, doesn't seem the same player at 13 for england although as you rigtly point out was excellent at 9, whether he should captain at 9 i don't know.

moz must be favourite, getting on but still has global respect.

I'm afraid it's Child on Friday.

I wouldn't normally support resting players before a Cup Final, but given the injuries we've got, I would look at resting Senior if Watkins is fit and McGuire as well. Lets be honest, the best we can do is 4th, and 5th isn't much worse - its an uphill struggle to qualify for the GF either way.

As for the forwards, Bailey just needs to keep playing the way he has in recent weeks. Its up to the likes of Eastwood and Leuluai to play as well as they can. Leuluai was poor in the semi, and with Peacock out we'll lose a lot of minutes of graft, meaning Leuluai needs to both play better and longer than usual if possible.

If Ambler is to have any chance of a game he has to play against Les Cats as well. Whilst I'd rest some players, Eastwood and Lautiti probably need game time.

Agree Brisbane. Kylie, Eastwood and Lauitiiti all ned the match fitness. Would Give Ambler and Pitts a run, possibly Watkins as well. Rest Hall and put Scotty back on the left?

Yes i did realise that..

I'd give you that, but Morley has never had a similar conversation to ...

Doctor: I'm afraid your testicle is badly damaged.
JP: If you take my testicle out, how long will it be before I can play?
Doctor: A week or so. Why?
JP: Because I am playing for GB in a couple of weeks.
Doctor: Meaning?
JP: Meaning that if the prognosis for my testicle the week before is that I am not going to be able to play then I want you to take it out.
Doctor: You'd lose a testicle to play for GB?
JP: Yes...

You see that right there I think sums the man up, we often joke about giving our right knacker for something, he almost did, and was going to.

Blood to water, every time. No bluster, no bravado, no big "I am".

JP for me.

In fact, at the risk of being a pedant, he did play a season in Aus didn't he?

Yup, Wollongong university second rower.