No probs with whichever team we turn out because they will all give it their best shot.

Just because Les Cats humiliated the Pies at their Dome/Pastry Factory does not mean they will do the same to us.

I've heard that Nanyn is injured and maybe missing for the Catalan game

He did limp off but I asked him after game and he said he was hoping to be ok, /thought he would be, so fingers crossed.

Well as FrankB was unavailable Basil and I had a talk over fridays team and we decided


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Donlan
Maden
Higson
Nanyn
McGilvry
Ridyard
Ellis
Hill
Duffy
Mills
Taylor
Goulden
Littler

Nash
Thornley
Hopkins if fit if not Gorski
Govin

Doubt if he will have Hill and Mills starting together he will use one as an impact player, probably Mills.

Their pack is huge though, that was my way of thinking

Thats why he will probably opt for an impact player coming off the bench,

thatsprobably one of the reasons why he rested the maden,our backs will get through a shed load of work friday. we'll try to tire their props so we can then make big dents on their big lads. i expect gov and duffs will run alot from dummy half aswell to catch them offside

with Nanyn added to the injury list it doesn't leave us many options
1-Donlan
2-Maden
3-Littler
4-Higson
5-McGilvary
6-Ridyard
7-Ellis
8-Hill
9-Duffy
10-Thornley
11-Nash
12-Goulden
13-Taylor

subs
Govin
Mills
Gorski
Hopkins/Meekin

(Gov at LF may work & Nico on the bench with Taylor used as starting prop & leave Gorski out possibly)

Saw Nanyn tonight, turning up for training and I asked him was he playing he said he didnt know yet. So he not exactly ruled out as yet.

Well here's hoping

Agreed, if he's out I think your teams about right Ian, if he plays Littler int' 2nd row and Nash ont' bench for Gorski.

Maybe he was going seeing the psyhio to see if he could play, we will have to wait and see

If Nanyn doesn't play could Pownall make an appearance either on the wing and Maden to centre or at FB and Donlan at centre?

At the moment Ricky Murphy is the on form reserve back, though Pownall is a class act and is very versatile but I doubt 'basil' will pick such an inexperienced player V a SL side.

Donlan
Maden
Higson
Nanyn
McGilvary
Ridyard
Ellis
Hill
Duffy
Nash
Littler
Goulden
Taylor


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Govin
Mills
Thornley
Hopkins/Nicholson

I doubt it to Fred, but Basil's been known to throw in the odd surprise, and blood some youngster in key games especially when you consider, what has he really got to lose?

Adding a back Murphy/Pownall or a.n.other allows him to keep the 'Three Musketeers' in place to try and keep control of the French pack.

Plus isn't Pownall a good replacement kicker? With the ref we've got this could also be key.

replacement kickers? we have two already in Riddy and Ellis so not really a worry on that front

No problems with either of those kicking, other than whilst Nanyn's kicking there's often a team talk or instructions from the side lines and as you'd expect they're both often heavily involved in it, but I do think he'll play his most experienced side available, I was just throwing in other options.

not to mention Duffy & Gov but tbf I always feel confident when big Mick is taking the conversions & his awesome kick offs are great tools to use hopefully we'll see him playing tonight

Anyone really know if Mick is playing or not

we're playing mind games










i hope!!!

me too matey I reckon we'll see Mick on the pitch tonight training but hopefully he feels good & doesn't become the 18th man

Basil might.