Tom JOHNSTONE
Reece LYNE
Jacob MILLER
Mason LINO
Eddie BATTYE
Liam HOOD
Tinirau ARONA
Matty ASHURST
Kelepi TANGINOA
Jay PITTS
Jordy CROWTHER
Jai WHITBREAD
James BATCHELOR
Liam KAY
Jack CROFT
Brad WALKER
Yusuf AYDIN
Harry BOWES
Corey HALL
Morgan ESCARE
David FIFITA

Cracking squad and more than capable of upsetting the odds if we have our heads screwed on and in the zone

I'll start FWIW

Morgan ESCARE

Tom JOHNSTONE
Corey HALL
Reece LYNE
Liam KAY (sorry Liam I like you at hooker but needs must)

Jacob MILLER
Mason LINO

Eddie BATTYE
Liam HOOD
David FIFITA
Matty ASHURST or CROWTHER
James BATCHELOR
Jay PITTS

Kelepi TANGINOA
Jai WHITBREAD
Tinirau ARONA or AYDIN
Brad WALKER (covers halves and hooker) or Harry BOWES for the same reason.

Very similar to what I've just written down

Escare

Johnstone
Hall
Lyne
Kay

Miller
Lino

Battye
Hood
Arona
Ashurst
Pitts
Batchelor

Subs:
Walker
Fifita
Whitbread
Tanginoa

I think it's a pretty decent squad to choose from and if they play well we've got a chance.

I’d go with….

Escare

Johnstone
Hall
Lyne
Kay

Miller
Lino

Fifita
Hood
Arona
Ashurst
Pitts
Crowther

Subs:
Walker (can play 6,7,9,13) plus a creative option and an excellent kicker.
Whitbread
Tanginoa
Battye

It's good that we can suggest a few variations, all of which should be competitive.

Good signs.

The team i think will play

Escare
Tommy
Hall
Lynne
Kaye
Miller
Lino
Fifita
Hood
Arona
Pitts
Ashurst
Crowther/Batchelor

Subs
Crowther/batch
Whitbread
Battye
Tanginoa

Missing out
Bowes
Aydyn
Walker
Croft

Don't think that I've seen such a good squad line-up for some time. Given that Escare will probably be gone next week, with the addition of Max this squad could be almost perfect.

Escare

Johnstone
Hall
Lynne
Kay

Miller
Lino

Fifita
Hood
Arona
Ashurst
Pitt’s
Walker

Subs
Battye
Whitbread
Tanginoa
Batchelor /crowther

Have to agree here redders, makes all the arguments about Gaskell and Lineham irrelevant as I think they'd probably struggle to get in anyway.

Here’s mine

Escare
Johnstone
Hall
Lyne
Kay

Miller
Lino

Fifita
Hood
Arona
Ashurst
Pitts
Batchelor

Bowes
Walker
Tanginoa
Whitbread

I was really torn between Tanginoa and Battye.

Walker I felt deserved to be in but I’d have him interchange at loose to bring an attacking edge after Batchelor graft (thought he was excellent that first stint last week at 13).

I’ll take it further.

Players who won’t play but could or will be able to shortly are

Gaskell
Tupou
Kershaw
Sid
Aydin
Croft
Minns

All tested at SL level

Army Dave
Isaac Shaw

Look close

Whilst you wouldn’t be scared to play Eseh, Windrow or O’Donoavan. Murphy no issue either but only if we are on form as he will need a confidence builder.

All tried and tested at SL level. We’ve had more quality in the past but never the depth imho.

Think there is certainly 2 otherplayers you could put into the top category there too 2 who will probally be unlucky not to play v warrington after all its a 21 man squad of which only 17 will play

Warrington squad:

Ashton,
Butler,
D Clark,
J Clark,
Cooper,
Currie,
Darbyshire,
Davis,
Dean,
Holmes,
Hughes,
King,
Longstaff,
Magoulias,
Mata’utia,
Philbin,
Ratchford,
Thewlis,
Walker,
Widdop,
Williams.

Not many weak links in there.
Lets hope they dont click for a couple of weeks.

Our pack can compete but, they should have the edge in the halves.

Lets hope its a decent game and we can sneak a win

Come on Trin !

They have more quality over the full 17 but there is always a way.

Wire is a strong line up, lots of top drawer names in there.
Didn't do them FA good last week though, you'd have thought they'd be more competitive than us

Not sure we can afford both Bowes and Walker on the bench. For me it will be one or the other.
Both Battye and Tangianoa went very well last week.

No Battye, our best prop after Dave?

Or maybe both wont be in

I was torn between Tanginoa and Battye. I like Battye but he’s prone to the odd error in an attacking position (or maybe I just notice it more from him).

I think it will be a fast pitch tomorrow which is why I’ve gone for Bowes too as he’s better feet around the play ball which could be useful on a firm pitch.

Some really tough choices and I think a case could be made for any player missing out.

I really wanted to find a place for Walker as I think he deserves to stay in the 17 but can only see him at 13.

Thought there were a couple of occasions where it looked like Corey Hall needs a few games back in reserves to cement the learning of this seasons start in the first team.

I would be tempted to put Croft in this week… that’s no criticism of Corey but he’s only 19 and needs care in his early career.

I thought Hall in the first half looked very shakey against Toulouse. That said his second half was better.

Croft is looking raring to go but I think Hall recovered enough in that second half to keep the shirt this week. Just. Great competition for places though as Croft does look in real good shape having come back from injury.

As I said, cant see Bowes and Walker plus Hood in the 17.
It will be harsh on whichever player doesn't make the cut but, it's good that Poaching has plenty of options.

So Brad Walker gets dropped for Miller. What ever happened to selecting on form. Miller better pull his finger out today.