Good to see Randell back, just about as strong as it gets. Hampshire and Hirst to miss out for me.

Tinirau Arona
Matty Ashurst
Anthony England
David Fifita
Liam Finn
Scott Grix
Ryan Hampshire
Keegan Hirst
Justin Horo
Craig Huby
Tom Johnstone
Ben Jones-Bishop
Danny Kirmond
Reece Lyne
Jacob Miller
Pauli Pauli
Tyler Randell
Bill Tupou
Kyle Wood

Good indication of Chester’s current first choice 13 /17 with those rotating out from last week

Cant see Hampshire, Wood & Randall all playing.
Assuming Wood is ok, then Hampshire to miss out, which is pretty unlucky on the lad as he's gone ok
Same with the forwards, assuming everyone is fit then probably Hirst to miss out, unlucky again as he too has played well and he plays with more energy than our other props.

Strong line up and we should have a real dig at the pies.

Come on Trin !

Tough on Hampshire if he gets dropped though, especially up against Wigan.

Good strong balanced team that carnt believe we've got a team like that after all the years of struggle and chaos at the club got to give full credit to mc and his management and cc and all the coaching staff at belle vue best I've seen at belle vue and I've been watching them since 1975.

A very strong squad, and very happy with the way things are going in the forwards, Horo maybe, to miss out for me. Could the penalty count against him at Catalans be a too bigger risk.

As for the other player missing out, could it be a time to rest one of our pivots that's played every week, so far, in trying to keep everyone fresh.

We have the tough Easter schedule coming up. Maybe rest Wood, to make sure is injury he got the other week is properly healed, or even Finny, who to be fair, has barely missed a first class game for us, since he's been here.

Great to have Randell back. Fan of woody but Randell's defence is stronger IMO

I think now is the wrong time to be messing with the spine, I think that second game on Easter Monday you will see a lot of teams playing a weakened side as they usually do.. For that game i think Chester should be bringing in Hooley at FB and giving Hampshire a run in the halves.

Hard to exclude 2 isnt it?
Assuming Randell is ok I'd give Hampshire a rest. And Horo to miss out.

Hampshire to miss out now Randell is back then either Hirst or Horo. Not too fussed which really, doesn't make too much difference.

Would rather go with a 2 props and a SR on the bench rather than 3 props.

Gives us more options if there are any injuries.

Yes, Horo had a bit of a mare against Catalan, but he has had a week out and will be no doubt raring to go and put a few wrongs right.

Scott Grix
Tom Johnstone
Bill Tupou
Reece Lyne
Ben Jones-Bishop
Jacob Miller
Liam Finn
Anthony England
Tyler Randell
David Fifita
Danny Kirmond
Matty Ashurst
Tinirau Arona

Keegan Hirst
Craig Huby
Ryan Hampshire
Pauli Pauli


Wood and Horo to miss out for me. Think we may have rushed Woody back last week as not many other options so give him another week to make sure. Kirmo deserves to keep his place over Horo based on last week's game.

I suppose if Wood is not 100% fit then we have the luxury of been able to give him a rest this week. If he is fully fit, then he would be on my team sheet.

Here's a thought - start with Wood at 9 and Randell at 13 with Hampshire on the bench. Randell can play 13 apparently.

Arona has been too consistently good for me at 13.

And what will you do with Arona ?
Both him and Ashurst are tackling machines

I was very suprised to see Woody last week so maybe he gets rested. Would be tough on Hampshire to miss out and I'm sure he's doubly motivated to stick it to Wigan whenever he can.

Horo I think to miss out as Kirmo deserves his place and I'd stick with 3 props and HB/Hooker on the bench.

True so maybe Arona deserves a rest at some point? The likelihood is Arona will start but hightlighting the possibility that neither Wood, Randell or Hampshire will misss out.

Are we forgetting that Randell only started running a few weeks ago. He’s not going to hit the straps instantly and having him and wood as the two 9’s is a risky step imo. It’s either Wood/Hampshire or Tyler/Hampshire for me.

1. Grix
2. Johnstone
3. Tupou
4. Lynn
5. BJB
6. Miller
7. Finn
8. England
9. Wood/Randall
10. Fifita
11. Ashurst
12. Kirmond
13. Arona

14. Pauli Pauli
15. Huby
16. Horo
17. Hampshire

Last thing we want is Wood and Randell breaking down early doors. Hampshire + 1 sounds good.

Exactly my thinking. One or the other for this week atleast.

Sound about right to me but what do I know. I'd probably rest Woody as Randall needs a run at some point and as this is a game we we would love to win but don't have too if you know what I mean then it's ideal.

Hampshire may well want to stick it to Wigan or Wane in particular but as with Horo that can sometimes backfire especially as Hampshire has not yet nailed his position within the team.

It is a hard 17 to call. I hear what people are saying but if everyone's fit you play both your hookers and only the Coaches will know that. I've got a feeling we're going to go with Tyler and Wood for some reason. Mainly just because CC said he's gonna give Hampshire a crack in the halves in one or two of the games after Wigan. Obviously if Wood isn't 100% no point risking in him and Hampshire comes back on the bench, but I haven't heard anything to say otherwise. Looking forward to seeing Tyler, those games he played for us last year, he seemed one of the fastest hookers I've seen with a mean defense.

Then if I go with that theory-
1. Grix
2. Johnstone
3. Tupou
4. Lynn
5. BJB
6. Miller
7. Finn
8. Fifita
9. Wood
10. England
11. Ashurst
12. Kirmond
13. Arona

14. Pauli Pauli
15. Huby
16. Horo
17. Randall

That would be the one thing with Rocky, just generally trying too hard and to show Wigan what they're missing. Hopefully, the lads got enough about him if called upon not to lose his head but it's very easy for me to say that say here.

Thought ashurst received a match ban ?