With the squad numbers announced and apparently no new signings on the horizon, how do we think we will line up for next season when fully fit? And no sitting on the fence with Player A/Player B cop outs!



Very tough in some positions but I think I would go with:

1 - McNally
2 - Higson
3 - Worthington
4 - Tonga
5 - Kay
6 - Chase
7 - Brierley
8 - Emmitt
9 - Beswick
10 - Weston
11 - Hansen
12 - Hock
13 - Paterson

Bench:
Higham
Moimoi
Maitua
Hopkins

Riddy, Armstrong, Spencer, Dixon and many others are really hard to leave out but if we were going into the Million Pound Game tomorrow I think that would be my 17.

All well and good Nozbert ,but the question is would you beat the Mighty Fax?

McNally Kay Armstrong Tonga higson chase ridyard emmit beswick hock Patterson Hansen Barlow subs higham moi moi Weston Hopkins

1 - McNally
2 - Brierley
3 - Tonga
4 - Armstrong
5 - Kay
6 - Chase
7 - Riddy
8 - Emmitt
9 - Beswick
10 - Weston
11 - Hansen
12 - Hock
13 - Paterson

Bench:
Higham
Moimoi
Maitua
Spencer

1 - McNally
2 - Higson
3 - Tonga
4 - Worthington
5 - Kay
6 - Chase/Brierley
7 - Riddy
8 - Spencer
9 - Higham
10 - Weston
11 - Hansen
12 - Hock
13 - Paterson

Bench:
Brierley/Chase
Moimoi
Maitua
Hopkins

One hooker and McNally/Brieley/Riddy/Chase on together for large parts of the game

Looks a good side but brierley on the wing haha

1. Brieley
2. Pala
3. Worthington
4. Tonga
5. Kay
6. Chase
7. Ridyard
8. Fui Fui
9. Higham
10. Weston
11. Hanson
12. Maitua
13. Paterson

14. Beswick
15. Hock
16. Hopkins
17. Emmitt

I remember the same comments when we put that other half back Kay on the wing.

McNally
Pownall
Worthington
Tonga
Kay
Ridyard
Chase
Emmitt
Beswick
Weston
Hansen
Dixon
Patterson

Higham
Moimoi
Hock
Hopkins

One way of getting Higham to do the full 80!!

whoops

I wonder some times if some people watch the games ,how can anyone leave McNally out of our team.He scores often and sets up more tries than anyone else in the team

I'm glad some of you aren't picking the team! Haha seriously if he was fit as is stated at the beginning why are none of you picking Barlow at 13?

I were spot on about your team last season and how your pack would let you down, I think your pack has clearly improved this year but will still be carrying some passengers but you have more strength in depth in that area so as long as Rowley picks on performances instead of names you should be ok. I think your backs look the weaker area of the team this year but as we saw with Fax last year that does not make that much of a difference when you have a dominating pack.

1.McNally
2.Higson
3.Worthington
4.Tonga
5.Kay
6.Ridyard
7.Chase
8.Emmitt
9.Beswick
10.Weston
11.Hansen
12.Hock
13.Barlow

14.Higham
15.Moimoi
16.Paterson
17.Spencer

Very difficult to pick 17 with the squad we have. Have to leave out some big names.

Next season will be hard to pick ,but I would go with.
1.McNally.
2.Pownall.
3.Worthington.
4.Tonga.
5. Kay.
6.Chase.
7.Brierley.
8.Hock.
9.Beswick
10.Weston
11.Hansen.
12.Matuai.
13.Patterson.

14.Higham.
15.Moi Moi.
16.Hopkins.
17.Spencer.
I'm assuming Barlow and Armstrong may not be at Leigh next year.

I'd obviously have Gregg in the team. Mind you, I haven't named a 17 to be shot at.

Think perhaps 'Cherry & Whites' left him out?

Definite huge weaknesses in the backs. Surprised we didn't jettison McNally, Kay, Armstrong, Ridyard and Brierley at the end of last season. Then to go and compound that error, by signing not just one, but TWO former top international backs in Chase and Tonga, has just further weakened our back division!

Exactly my thought's on Greg's post.

'Fax did very well last season, especially as a 'part time' team. The trick for them, as I see it, is to reach the same levels over the coming season, and do so consistently.

Mcnally
higson
tonga
armstrong
kay
chase
ridy
weston
higham
spencer
hansen
hock
paterson

bench
barlow
hopkins
dixon
matuai

agree Barlow as to be in 17, whether he trains or not top class

Without a very very good reason No train no play in my team regardless of who you are

How long have you been a Coach.?We would welcome Big Sam back at Fax anytime,come home Sam.

I thought you said that out of the Leigh squad only Brierley would get into Fax's 1st choice 17 if you were picking the team?