Dodgy strings on that lad, not worth it imo

how many missed last year when we played HKR on the friday night and couldnt double up and imo a much sterner test than salford would pose

String don't go like that that though, when he did his achilles it was just a random thing. The kind of injuries he has had have happened in the most innocuous circumstances. In fact I'm not sure I can recall any recent injuries we have had that have been down to a player not being rested.

Suprised Tony Smith hasn't worked his magic and re-arranged the game for say the Monday night to get a little bit extra re-couperation time in. The next league game isn't till the following Sunday anyway at Hull KR

I think the effect won't be felt against Salford but the week after against Hull KR or against Saints on the Friday after. Fatigue takes it's toll longer down the line rather than 2 days later.

Think and hope you might be spot on with that Yed. Noticed in the Guardian that Mitchell and McCarthy are now on week to week loans and can be recalled after this weekend. Full back might be a problem without Hodgy and Bridge but apart from that we should have a pretty strong squad for Salford.

Maybe Helliwell

Overall i think it's ridiculous we are even in this position. The RFL should just have an international break like they do in football. Top spot could be decided because of this. Same for Wigan and Saints too

Yep, quite possibly or Jordan Burke?

heard good things of both.

Isn't Burke a bit older?

Might be him. He can kick too

This is looking like the same old short sighted selection that will do nothing to improve our international.

It's rumoured that Sinfield will play 6 WTF?

Good player, but not an interntional 6 and not big enough for a 13 at international level.

Played very well at dummy half for England tho.

Lomax looks worth a punt at 6, Sinny at 9 with Roby off the bench for impact (although not now obviously)

At least Lomax is a threat and is a natural, pacy half back.

I'd go, if i had free reign

1. Tomkins
2. Foster
3. Bridge
4. Yeamen
5. Hall
6. Brown
7. Brough
8. Morley
9. Sinfield
10. Graham
11. Peacock
12. Westwood
13. O'Loughlin

14. Robinson
15. Tomkins J
16. Carvell
17. Crabtree

Robinson at interchange, Sinfields distribution at hooker impressed me last time and it means having a lot of 5th tackle options and a team full of goal kickers. Foster, Sinfield, Brough, Tomkins and to a lesser extent Bridge and Westwood.

not sure about Hall. But can'#t think of anyone off the top of my head who would be better. Tempted to say Evans (given the not really competitive nature of the match). Else where there is Charnley and maybe that guy from the championship who plays for hudds. Also I would have Lomax.

Other than that spot on Yed, IMO.

edit: I also like Briscoe for the posh Hullians.

I think Myler averages more tries/assists combined than the super human Brough. i may be wrong though.

Brough and Myler or Brough and Lomax would be my halves. Kicking game and runner.

Tom Briscoe instead of Hall for me!!

Lomax has to be in there somewhere surely?

Brough and Lomax for me, they are the 2 in form english half backs. The team should be chosen on form and not past reputations which is why i'm suprised Jamie Peacock is in the side, i like Jamie Peacock as a person and he's been one of the best british forwards in the game but he shouldn't be starting this game on form never mind being captain.

We've been down this road many times before with the international side where we pick names and past reputations ahead of current form, also i aint a fan of playing players out of position like with Sinfield at 6 which is apparently where he's going to play. It aint worked too well before in the past with the likes of Farrell, Scully, O'Loughlin and Sinfield at half back, Lomax should be stand off, lets build for the future and use this game to see how some of our promising, in form youngsters take to the international game.

yeah, i agree

Similar, but i'd go

1. Tomkins
2. Foster
3. Bridge
4. Yeamen
5. T. Briscoe
6. Lomax
7. Brough
8. Morley
9. Sinfield
10. Graham
11. Peacock
12. Westwood
13. O'Loughlin

14. Robinson
15. Tomkins J
16. Carvell
17. Crabtree

Briscoe over hall, and Lomax over Brown, Brown had a chance i think we need to start believing in talented kids and give them a chance early doors. Gives other kids belief they can make the grade rather than spend ten years trying to oust 'over the hill' players...

Tomkins picked up a nock tonight. May be out of Friday's game, but fit for Sunday.

Lets play the 'how many 'injuries' will players get before the exiles match game

I reckon Roby will get one.

TS has a meeting with Ferguson tomorrow. We picked several knocks last night to players who wont recover 'till Sunday

Possible Wire team for Salford updated to take account of those now available...

Bridge (will have to back up I think, if not then Hellewell)
Williams
Grix
Blythe
Atkins (will have to back up I think, if not then Shaw)
Clarke
Briers
Cooper
Higham
Wood
Anderson
Mitchell
Solomona


Bench - Morley, King, Carvell all backing up plus McCarthy.

If Myler is available, then Clarke can move to pack or bench.

i`d go with that its about the best we can offer...but what ever side we field come the important games we know our players are simply not good enough..