While its not quite madness I agree, they all played against Rovers, didn't Radford and Cusack start ?

in good conditions id agree, but on a cold night in lancashire were hard yards may need to be gorund and defences tight, then for me its a good idea

Tansey
Calderwood
Whiting
Yeaman
Briscoe
Horne
Long
Dowes
Berrigan
O'Meley
Lauaki
Tickle
Fitzgibbon

Washbrook
Manu
Radford
Cusack

Tansey
Calderwood
Turner
Yeaman
Briscoe
Horne
Long
Dowes
Houghton
Cusack
Radford
Manu
Fitzgibbon

Washbrook
Hame
Shrek
Moa

Tickle and Fitz nailed on for the back row, it just remains to see which one of Manu or Lauiki starts from the bench. Burnett will get his chance in time. If Berro starts, surely houghton will be on the bench but that will mean omitting Washbrook.

Tansey
Briscoe
Yeaman
Hall
Calderwood
Horne
Long
Dowes
Berrigan
Radford
Tickle
Manu
Fitz

Subs - Houghton, O'Meley, Lauiki, Whiting (No Cussack for me, but that won't happen)

Tansey
Calderwood
Whiting
Yeaman
Briscoe
Horne
Long
Dowes
Berrigan
Radford
Manu
Tickle
Fitz

Subs
Washy
O.Meley
Cusack
Lauaki

Thats guessing what Agar will pick given what has been said. Early season form and conditions will play a part in the selection.

agar has a fantastic dilemna.full fit squad,and who does he decide to leave out?i think hall will get 1st chance in the centres alongside yeamo,but in the forwards,i can't really decide yet.i've been racking my mind for a few days now,but am unsure whether to start o'meley,or use him off the bench.

Think thats what Agar will go with too.

i think now he has the choice of playing natural centres,he will.yeaman and hall for me,even tho' turner can count himself unlucky if he can't at least get a bench spot.

I'd be pretty disgusted if Moa missed out. Can't remember the last time he didn't play his socks off.

I hope he does go with Yeaman and Hall. But I can't see it for some reason, hope I'm wrong though.

[url=http://www.sporthull.co.uk/headlines/HULL-FC-Turner-Whiting-set-centre-battle/article-1773331-detail/article.htmlSeems like Yeamo left centre and Turner or Whiting on the right if you believe the HDM[/url

I don't think this is a story - it appears to be made up from quotes at the forum the other night. For me, it will be Yeaman and Hall (although I'd like to see Whiting there just for the Saints game).

I'd rather use Ogre and Moa to really keep the pressure on down the middle an tire there pack out. We should play to our strengths and see if they can cope.

I agree. He brings that extra power to the pack which gives us an extra edge. 2 workman like props is more than enough IMO.

I also think Moa should play. He has done well in the pre season games and the side should be picked on form.

If we stay clearer of injuries than previous seasons Agar will have to start picking the right team instead of the only team at his disposal. Picking players on form, and dropping those underperforming regardless of who they are is what he should do. If he doesn't then he will lose a lot of support.

Got a feeling Berrigan wont be risked

1 Tansey
2 Calderwood
3 Whiting
4 Yeaman
5 Briscoe
6 Horne
7 Long
8 Radford
9 Houghton
10 O'Meley
11 Manu
12 Tickle
13 Fitzgibbon

14 Washbrook
15 Dowes
16 Moa
17 Lauaki

agree about berro,so i think houghton will get a start against saints.

1 Tansey
2 Calderwood
3 Whiting/turner
4 Yeaman
5 Briscoe
6 Horne
7 Long
8 Radford
9 Berrigan
10 O'Meley
11 Manu
12 Tickle
13 Fitzgibbon

14 Washbrook
15 Houghton
16 Moa
17 Lauaki

I got the impression from the forum that Berrigan will play unless he has a set back in training.

I got the impression from RA at the forum that Berrigan will not play and choosing a bench without Moa would be complete and utter madness. If we're going to beat Saints, it will be predominantly in the forwards so we should be using every bit of power and aggression that we have, especially from the bench.

Tansey
Briscoe
Yeaman
Turner
Calderwood
Horne
Long
O'Meley
Houghton
Radford
Tickle
Manu
Fitzgibbon

Moa
Cusack
Lauaki
Washbrook

What gave you that impression? It sounded like he was only having problems immediately after the injections but other than that he was fine?

Moa has impressed me in the friendlies, as far as I am concerned he has earnt his place and deserves to be included. This is what we need players giving their all and earning their places, this will make us competative, no room for sentimentality with any players if we want to seriously contend.

didnt agar say that berrigan was fit but didnt want to risk him due to his sugar jabs

Tansey
Briscoe
Whiting/Turner
Yeaman
Calderwood
Horne
Long
O'Meley
Berrigan
Dowes
Tickle
Manu
Fitzgibbon

Moa
Radford
Lauaki
Washbrook

I think he implied Berro will play so Washy to spell him. My centre preference would be Whiting.