Blueys chat to sky today was based around 2nd rowers who can play in the front 3 so maybe Clarkson might be the odd man out???

If BM is considering 2nd rowers for prop i have concerns about Baileys fitness.That would leave Leuluai and say an unfit Eastwood to start with Kirke and JJB/Ali as interchange props.We look very light in the front row if that's the case.
I don't think Clarkson will miss out.

Not sure if this has been posted, but if not there's a good article in the Guardian about Clarkson.

Nothing new like, just a good ready about the lad and his bricklaying work!

[url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/aug/23/leeds-challenge-cup-final-chris-clarksonChris Clarkson to hang up trowel after Wembley fairytale with Leeds[/url

Think he could miss out, we will need Kirke and JJB to do spells at prop. Keep the impact of Ali and Eastwood so no place for young Chris, his time will come

If he does miss out his 30 tackles per match will need to be done by someone else and none of the players you mention come anywhere near that. Eastwood and Ali would have to do triple their usual defensive work rate.

He (Clarkson) simply HAS to play, IMO and the players who should be sweating most are Kirke (patchy form) and Ablett (suspension).

You're absolutely right, but I can see McLennan (in the absence of Peacock and Burgess) feeling that he needs to have some size on the bench and for that reason alone Clarkson may miss out.

There's logic in that. However, I'm not so sure he won't go for a more mobile defence against a team that move the ball around like warrington. I reckon Clarkson'll get the nod.

size dodn't stop graham eccles tackling the big men & it won't stop chris clarkson , hope he plays

Clarkson has to play for his outstanding tackling, stamina, cover for several positions and not forgetting he gets in poistion to score important tries.

I personally think Clarkson should play and for me Kirke has more plus points at prop as cover than the semi fit duo of Ali and Eastwood.

For me I would choose Ali within the 17 to come off the bench and unfortunate as it is Eastwood would miss out simply due to the fact he is unlikely to be 100%.

Ablett to miss out for me.

I agree with others about Clarkson and the need to keep Kirke as an interchange prop.

Anyway......posession is 9/10ths of the law so they say and the current 17 have done nothing wrong in Ablett's absence so as unfortunate as it would be for Carl and no matter how good a player he is for us i'd be disapointed if Clarkson was dropped for Ablett.

If Clarkson,Kirke and Ablett ARE all selected in the 17 then for me that would mean Diskin dropping out which would likely cause a stir on here

Ablett to miss out for me as well

Diskin wont miss out as McClennan plans around an interchange hooker and I do think the rest if gives Buderus is worth it.

Especially if the Wolves tacklers target Buderus' knee which I fully expect them to do.

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Daryl Powell (2003)

Yet our results have picked up since he came back have they not?

No it won't.

In 2005 we lost because we didn't have a prop on the bench and Ward was knackered when Cooke went over.

So what is our bench this weekend against a tough Wire pack?

Is that a vote for Kirke?

I'm not sure

We have to trust Bluey's judgement on the fitness levels of both Ali and Eastwood,As IMO both will be selected if they are 100% fit, as they are both game breakers.

If both can't be risked in such a high profile game then i would have no hesitation in picking Kirke over either player

IMO If they are both deemed fit to play, then IMO Kirke will miss out along with Scotty and that Clarkson will start in the 2nd row alongside JJB, and Ablett will be on the bench, Eastwood will be the interchange prop

Suprisingly, I agree. Sinfield's form has picked up also when moving back into 13.

How are people talking about Eastwood not being 100% fit? He's had 3 matches under him now where he hasn't looked "unfit". Baffling.

No chance of that - Ablett is a McClennan favourite he will be in the 17 for me its Kirke or Clarkson

Agreed!

IMO, I think Clarkson, Kirke and Ablett should all play and Diskin to miss out, Buderus can play the full 80 and we need a big bench to match Warrington.
Bluey will pick Diskin though.