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Walsh, Burns and Wilkin in squad.


Keiron Cunningham will select his 17 from:

2. Tommy Makinson, 3. Jordan Turner, 5. Adam Swift, 6. Travis Burns, 7. Luke Walsh, 8. Mose Masoe, 9. James Roby, 10. Kyle Amor, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 14. Alex Walmsley, 15. Mark Flanagan, 16. Lance Hohaia, 18. Luke Thompson, 19. Greg Richards, 22. Matty Dawson, 25. Andre Savelio, 28. Jack Ashworth, 29. Olly Davies.

Paul Anderson will choose his Huddersfield side from:

1. Scott Grix, 2. Jermaine McGillvary, 3. Leroy Cudjoe, 5. Aaron Murphy, 6. Danny Brough, 7. Luke Robinson, 8. Eorl Crabtree, 10. Craig Huby, 12. Jack Hughes, 13. Chris Bailey, 14. Michael Lawrence, 15. Craig Kopczak, 16. Kyle Wood, 17. Ukuma Ta'ai, 18. Jodie Broughton, 19. Anthony Mullally, 20. Jamie Ellis, 22. Jake Connor, 30. Jordan Cox.

The game kicks off at 3pm and the referee will be James Child.

I was happy with that, until I came to the very last line.....................James Child

Walsh, Burns AND Wilkin? Holy crap.

1.Hohaia
2.Makinson
3.Turner
4.Ashworth
5.Swift
6.Burns
7.Walsh
8.Walmsley
9.Roby
10.Amour
11.Wilkin
12.LMS
13.Thompson
14.Mosoe
15.Richards
16.Savelio
17.Flanaghan

I just can't bring myself to pick Dawson , he just isnt good enough and offers so little.

2 real halfbacks and a backup back in the second row .. would be amazing

I'm not the biggest fan of Dawson but I don't think you can knock him this year. He's done ok Imo and he's a good cheap option for back up to the backs when needed.

Not sure if I would put Ashworth in for this game he left a few gaps last week, Dawson has a pretty good defense this season and looks better at centre than on the wing.
We should have a much better kicking game this weekend, no more injuries please.

But you're more than happy to put Hohaia in?!

Yeah , realistically if everyone in that squad is fit Dawson will likely play centre. I just like the idea that we might be playing a young lad who might one day hold down a first team shirt. As Pete mentioned above Dawson is decent cheap cover but I don't think many people believe he ever has a chance of being a first pick.

1.Hohaia
2.Makinson
3.Turner
4.Dawson
5.Swift
6.Burns
7.Walsh
8.Walmsley
9.Roby
10.Amour
11.Wilkin
12.LMS
13.Thompson
14.Mosoe
15.Richards
16.Savelio
17.Flanaghan

If we field this team it should easily be good enough to get us 2 points.

Makinson will probably play FB so who covers the wing? Has to be Dawson. Shame Jones is missing too, any mention as to why?

Happy? Not really but we are getting a little thin on the options. I'd probably give Hohaia a run in the centre's tbh but that would put Dawson on the wing where he is weaker and leave us with either Makinson or Swift @ 1. Pro's and con's for either option

I wouldn't have Hohaia anywhere near the 17.

Well he isnt in the good books at the moment so it's probably just that. I personally don't really care if he's decided to take a wedge from union when his contracts up , he's a better centre than Dawson and a viable back row option

Given he's the only cover for 9 we have and he can play (to a degree) 1-7 that would be foolish. He is a hard working player with limited ability when it comes to playing a creative role.

Jonesy missed two critical tackles against Hull giving them two scores, the latter one was the Shaul try, on the replay it looked as though he couldn,t be bothered. Maybe KC has took note on the otherhand he could just be injured.

I don't remember the first one but the second one was Alex Walmsley and not jones.

He's ok in defence but with the ball he is so slow. We have much better players in his place.

Who? we have Roby at 9 (getting flogged for 80 minutes) then nothing , We are out of fullbacks (first and second choice), short on centre's given Percival is injured and Jones is out of favour (not forgetting Turner being wedged into the halves), and until the good news in the squad we were flat out of halfbacks KC was willing to play (the u19 option doesnt seem to be an option despite being part of the first team squad). I agree he isn't brilliant ball in hand and how anyone ever thought he was good enough to replace Pryce as first choice 6 I'll never know but he can do a job and tbh he's better than players like Dawson.

16. Lance Hohaia,
2. Tommy Makinson,
3. Jordan Turner,
22. Matty Dawson
5. Adam Swift,
6. Travis Burns,
7. Luke Walsh,
8. Mose Masoe,
9. James Roby,
10. Kyle Amor,
15. Mark Flanagan,
13. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook,
12. Jon Wilkin,

14. Alex Walmsley,
18. Luke Thompson,
19. Greg Richards,
25. Andre Savelio,

That would be my line up, no brainer for me. But can see Lance not playing FB. even though it would not be my choice as it weakens other positions un-necessarily.

Fullback is a real problem for us at the moment. Lomax was important to how we attacked and puts fear into teams when he has the ball.

Hope lomax makes a full recovery and gets back to his best.

Can't start with Mose. He's even more lazy when he starts. His one and only good spell is always his first spell off the bench.

I'd be amazed if Kieron starts with Walsh .

I suppose he could start Wilkin @7 and then bring Walsh off the bench but it seems like a bit of a waste to me

Jonesy was behind the marker when Shaul came through the play the ball, Jonesy should have gone for him or at least sent him out wider towards Walmsley. Instead he he just let him go past leaving Walmsley with no chance of a tackle.
Jonesy has done this a few times when partner to Swift, we are in better shape with Percival and Turner, hopefully Percy might be back for the game with Leeds.
I,m not a great fan of Jonesy in the back line he looks more solid in the pack.

The threequarters are a big problem, Makinson and turner are ok but after that there is only percy worth a shirt. I hope he is back soon and KC gives has the courage to look in the reserves for a winger.

I'd be amazed if Walsh plays more than 20 minutes - I'd start with Hohaia at 7 and use Walsh coming on to rotate Roby.

Regardless, it's great to see Walshs name back in the fold though! Christ knows we need it!