Will be a good chance for some of the fringe players to show what they can do,

Kearney
Halley
Platt
Crookes
Sheriffe
Addy
Orford
Scruton
Godwin
Kopczak
Worrincy
Whitehead
Langley

L'Estrange
Crossley
Olbison
Hall

that was my thinking. Orford named for mind games then drops out in favour of southernwood. if Addy and Southernwood isnt working we always have option of moving Kearney up into halves with Halley dropping to FB and Crookes moving to wing. If Addy and Southernwood do perform at 1st team level then we can have a bit more confidence about having backup for halves in case of injury.

I think it'll be more like this:

Platt
Sheriffe
Menzies
Crookes
Halley
Kearney
Orford
Scruton
L'Strange
Kopczak
Whitehead
Hall
Langley

Godwin
Crossley
Olbison
Worrincy

McNamara views platt as a centre now, i'd be very surprised if he shifts him to fb.

If you're right I reckon Platt to centre, Halley to FB and Crookes on the wing.

Can't see a new halfback starting the game. Possibly one on the bench but think McNamara will play safe.

Anyone know what's up with Donaldson?

suspect your right, southernwood on bench coming on for orford once we're well ahead?.

don't think there's any injury issue with donaldson. Macca seems to like giving him a rest every few games.