I don't always assume strapping means an injury these days, more a fashion statement sometimes - but you may be right.

We are certainly carrying a few injuries, I think its the first time I've seen Collis with strapping on this year too which would suggest some sort of twinge

With players playing with knocks, particularly in the forwards it begs the questions why are we not seeing Mariano play?

Kirmond is definitely still feeling the effects of his injury, he just isn’t as explosive as he was last year and earlier in the season, Raleigh is still labouring compared to his usual level of performance. Washbrook has been practically anonymous this season, well to me anyway, I don’t think Smith has been fully fit this season either. It all adds up and could explain the awful (lazy) defence, although the sqaud were pretty lucky last year with injuries and the defence was still poor.

Gotta rest players carrying the knocks for this weekend where possible.

Collis - Cowling
t smith - wood
Kirmond - Mariano
Washbrook - aiton
aiton - wilde

Bring in another youngster on the bench Walshaw?

Apart from that give all the others a run out and work on defense. I'd also switch back line around putting lee smith in at s/o and move lyne to wing putting ben cockayne at full bacck with sykes in at centre.

I think that's the nature of Washy's game to be honest. I found myself thinking vs Wire that I hadn't noticed him in a few games, so I purposefully looked for him and the amount of work he gets through is unreal.