Back to rugby here is the squad for Sunday.

1 Blaymire

3 Murphy

5 George

8 Korkidas

9 Rinaldi

10 King

11 Henderson

14 Lee

15 Tony

17 Johnson

18 Dean

21 Mariano

24 Davey

25 Higgins

26 Wildie

27 Hyde

30 Johnson

31 Amor

37 Tadulala

No fat man

Injured with a leg infection.

Wonder if thats true!

I am only going by what it says on the website.

I'd go with this.
I didn't see Tadulala's debut so am guessing he should be in over Johnson but I just feel we need his strength in returning the ball from deep.
Back row is not the most mobile or skillful but we'll need defenders so left Mariano on bench for impact for after the others have tackled their heart out.

1 Blaymire
37 Tadulala
18 Dean
3 Murphy
5 George
27 Hyde
14 Lee
8 Korkidas
9 Rinaldi
10 King
11 Henderson
17 Johnson
15 Tony

21 Mariano
26 Wildie
25 Higgins
31 Amor


30 Johnson
24 Davey

After looking at the squad I would go with the following.

Blaymire
Semi
Murphy
George
G. Johnson
Hyde
Lee
Amor
Davey
Korkidas
P. Johnson
Mariano
Henderson

Wildie
Higgins
King
Dean/Tony

Rinaldi to miss out. I still don't think he is fit and he has been poor in the past few weeks.

So, We can take it that Walshaw has gone as he didn't play in the 9s and isn't in the SL squad!

Despite our precarious position making things difficult the situation with Walshaw seems to have been mishandled. As the future of this club he, along with others, should have been nurtured, advanced, prioritised and protected, so much so that he and the others would not WANT to leave.

You are spot on Clan.

Agreed Clan. But who is to blame? Kear?

I know what you are saying Clan but there is only so much you can do. If he wants to go he wants to go. It doesn't ahve to be that we have mis handled him.....unless you know something specific. I'm not talking from personal knowledge of the guy.

thought he was on holiday, walshaw

Don't know. Just going on what has been said and if he has been mishandled is Kear the guilty party for not giving him a chance in the 1st team given the poor performances of late

heard there are several clubs interested but was going knowhere for now.

He missed the 9's week before last because of hols, maybe he's still away.

Hope your right but maybe just delaying the inevitable

Anyway as for the squad, still no Morton I see. God knows what he must think watching Johnson ship in try after try on one side and an unfit, ageing, overseas winger on the other. Griffin has payed for his defensive nightmare last week and I assume Hickey can't get out of his front door. Rinaldi to miss out forme, the bloke isn't even nearly fit. Bring him back for the Crusaders game.

Blaymire
Tadulala
Dean
Murphy
George

Wildie
Hyde

Amor
Lee
Higgins
P Johnson
Mariano
Henderson

Korkidas
King
Davey
Tony

Would definitely have Davey playing as he hasn't done anything wrong when he has played before and therefore in my opinion should have stayed in the team anyway. If the rumours are true and Rinaldi has signed for Quins for next year, this is another reason, as we should be concentrating on giving game time to someone who is young, british and likely to still be here.

To be fair to NGBC he did manage to get a picture of Jarred Hickey as his avatar long before any of us had heard of him

Blaymire,
Tadulala
Murphy,
George,
Johnson,
Lee,
Wildie,
Amor,
Rinaldi,
Johnson,
Mariano
Dean,
Tony,

SUBS - King, Henderson, Davey, Higgins,

Hardly a balanced side but
Sit out Korkidas, Hyde,

how long has Moore got before he is back?

He was ruled out for three weeks. Should be back for game after Wigan I think.

Id go with

Blaymire
Tadulala
Murphy
George
Johnson

Wildie
Hyde

Korkidas
Tony
King
Mariano
Henderson
Lee

Johnson
Davey
Higgins
Amor

I would have had Dean in the starting 17 but seeing as he played yesterday I presume he won't be selected. Really can not see that side causing Saints any problems at all but as long as the effort and commitment returns I'll be happier.

Morning ladies and gentlemen.O/T but didn't want to start a thread.Is it looking like sun block or waterproofs today?

looks more waterproofs today