Got me thinking about the strengths of both teams ahead of this weekends match. What would yours be?

There's some tough decisions to be made, like would Gleeson get in at right centre ahead of Bridge, and how do you choose two halves from such a talented bunch. Here's mine anyway, albeit with a couple of players slightly out of position, 10 from Wire and 7 from Wigan:

Phelps
Roberts
Gleeson
Atkins
King
Tomkins
Briers
Morley
Monaghan
Carvell
Harrison
Westwood
O'Loughlin

Leuluai
Wood
Palea'aesina
L.Anderson

Amos over Riley

Take you specs off

i'm guessing you didn't watch the Semi Final? to say he was dire would be a compliment. Riley has so much potential the lads only 21. i think.

That's just my opinion. I'm a big fan of Riley, but Roberts is currently the better player. He is one of the best wingers in SL, as you will see this season.

Anyway enough of rolling your eyes, if you want to comment then name your 17 - that's what this thread is about.

Disagree he's not one of the best wingers.

1.Hall
2.Donald
3.Gardener

in no partic order. i prefer richards than amos meself. also i have submitted my team above

Sorry about that, didn't notice you had changed my post to show your selection.

Agree on Hall and Donald, but Gardner is poor and I reckon Saints fans would back me up on that. Was tough leaving Richards out of the team as he's a great finisher and goal kicker, but I have faith in King this season. Thing with Roberts is, we've really not seen the best of him yet, a lot of aussie imports take a season or two to settle in like with King and Monaghan.

I'd agree with that post

hopefully he doesn't find his form on saturday.

Seems pretty fair to me, although Carmont over Atkins. Also maybe Tomkins/Mossop over Anderson. Lots of talent on show on saturday night

My gardener isn't fast enough, I don't know about yours



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That wasn't completely aimed at that comment it was more generally aimed at your team.

I like how you mention the Semi-Final, sorry didn't realise we were basing this off one game.

Assuming all fit, and moving a couple around to fit my selections in then...

Richards (for his kicking)
Roberts
Gleeson (only just over Bridge)
Carmont
King
Sam Tomkins
Briers
Morley
Monaghan
Carvell
Westwood
Harrison
O'Loughlin

Leuluai
Wood
Palea'aesina (only because he wouldn't have Monaghan giving him more nightmares)
Solomona

I think it's to close to call in all areas of the pitch, I would have our strongest 17 over Wigans strongest ,we will see if I am right at the end of the league season.
Who ever wins on Sat will tell us nothing but I can see Wire and Wigan being the top 2 in which order will be interesting !

I think you have to have Richards in, Tomkins and O'Loughlin too. From our team, you have to have King, Briers, Morley and Harrison.

phelps
richards
gleeson
king
roberts
tomkins
briers
morley
monaghan
carvell
hansen
tomkins
lockers

coley
fielden
lulu
harrison

Every team selected would have both King and Monaghan in it. I would hazard a guess that 12 months ago the selection may have been a little different.

Just goes to show that give quality players time to settle ( and in Monas case a change of position) and they will produce.

It's very very close who'd have more players in a combined side overall.

I did one of these on our board a couple of weeks ago and we had the majority of the backs with Wire having the majority of the forwards. I think the bench would be made up of mostly Wigan players because we have guys like Feka and Leuluai who are suited to that.

The fact that i'd have a full starting front row from Wire is a worry for Saturday(if it's able to play) and the rest of the season because games are really won and lost in that front row.

Mine would be.

Richards
Hicks
Bridge
Carmont
King
Tomkins
Briers
Morley
Monaghan
Carvell
Harrison
Westwood
O'loughlan ( sp)
Fielden
Coley
Wood
Tommy L

It was a close call between Hicks and Roberts , both good finishers but Hicks defence got him in ahaead of Roberts

Everyone has missed out the best young second rower in the game at the moment, Lee Mossop.

I wouldn't swap Wigans back (4) of Hansen, Joel Tomkins, O'Loughlin and Mossop for any other in Superleague.

It's young, powerful and fast.

Phelps
richards
atkins
gleeson
roberts
tomkins
briers
morley
monaghan
carvell
westwood
Solomona
harrison

I can see where you are coming from with monas but king? He's alright in the air but nothing special at anything else.

Bridge over Gleeson

Hmmm, nobody picking Mathers.

Agree or disagree?