It is my preference for Gannon to start but was of the view that Bentley would get the nod. Not sure if Bentley has a niggle, hence why he hasn't featured much. I've not seen much of Jenkins but it is a shoot out between him and Lisone, unless they select both and use neither O'Connor or Sinfield. There was rumour that O'Connor would be fit but this has yet to be confirmed and even if he was, would BA throw him straight in when Sinfield has filled in well. Guess he will do so, if Sinfield isn't fully fit.

[quote="Emagdnim13":1q0xjz0s]Connor Ecw Handley Newman Hall Croft Frawley Oledski Ackers Palasia Mcdonnell Gannon Smith Jenkins Holroyd Bentley O'connor[/quote:1q0xjz0s] Don’t think we’ll see ECW till at least round 2

Shame. Wakefield is good game to throw him in and see what he can do

[quote="christopher":3ju3p0gh]Don’t think we’ll see ECW till at least round 2[/quote:3ju3p0gh] It says a lot for the "on paper" strengths of the 24 squad v the 25 squad, that even allowing for our current injury absentees I don't have a clear idea what our best team would be. If O’Connor isn't fit I wonder if he might go really big on the bench and pick Holdroyd, Lisone, Jenkins and Gannon. Bentley could spell Ackers at hooker if needed, and McDonnell could move to centre if we have an injury in the 3 quarters.

If everyone in the 21 man squad is available and fit to play I’d personally go with. 1.Connor 2. ECW 3. Newman 4.Handley 5.Hall 6.Croft 7. Frawley 8. Oledzki 9. Ackers 10. Palasia 11. Bentley 12. McDonnell 13. Smith 14. O’Connor 15. Lisone 16. Gannon/ Holroyd 17. Jenkins I personally think Arthur will go with Edgell or Lumb over ECW after his pre game comments this week I also wouldn’t be rushing to play both Gannon and Holroyd given their injury records it’s a long season ahead