Hopefully Talonoa will be fit but can't see Radders risking him if there is any doubt. Agree with you though about lacking strike threat if he does miss out.

My 17:

Shaul
Colbon
Whiting
Yeamo
Talanoa
Rankin/Horne
Miller
Carvell
Houghton
Paea
Ellis
Tuson/Hadley
Westerman

Bowden
Feka
Thompson
Horne/Watts/Tuson/Hadley

Personally I would leave Rankin and Miller together but suspect Horne will actually replace Rankin in the starting 13. The question is whether to put the unlucky one of Horne/Miller on the bench. If it's Horne then yes as I think his experience and ability to play elsewhere could be useful if needed. If Rankin is left out of the starting 13 I would be tempted to leave him out of the 17 altogether as I think one of Watts and Tuson/Hadley (can't decide between these two) would be more value than Rankin on the bench.

Surprised Azza's not there. Is he injured?

Shaul
Colbon
Whiting
Yeaman
Talanoa
Horne
Miller
Paea
Houghton
Carvell
Ellis
Tuson
Westerman

Rankin
Watts
Bowden
Thompson

Shaul
Colbon
Whiting
Yeaman
Talanoa
Rankin
Miller
Paea
Houghton
Carvell
Ellis
Tuson
Westerman

Horne
Paleaaesina
Bowden
Thompson

I'd be very disappointed if he split up Rankin and Miller. They're starting to look the real deal and much as I like Rich Horne, these two are the future. Maybe Horne at centre with Superman on the bench.

I would like to see whiting & Horne wing/centre just for this 1.

No point moving Whiting away from the centre now. Colborn needs to stay on the wing too. Horne just replaces Azza on the bench, no brainer surely. We need cover across the entire back line so makes sense to replace Heremaia to me.

Surely if the bin man not fit, Crooks will have to come back from Donny.

Baffling decision to leave Heremia out of the side. - even more baffling IF Radford splits the partnership of Rankin/Miller.

How can they create a partnership & cohesion??

Will Radford rotate Horne with Houghton?. Just a thought.

Strange decision leaving out Heremaia,No mention of him been injured

Some people will tell you consistency in the halves isn't important

Crazy decision to leave out heremaia unless he's injured. He didn't have a great game against hudds but surely should be on the bench as he's one of the few players in the squad who can come on and turn a game. Plus if the bin man is injured and they go with horne at centre and whiting on the wing it will surely be the slowest 3/4 line in the history of SL. Absolutely no strike power out wide

Think Horne been included is cover for if miller gets peppered in D..

Why ?

Although colbon is a half decent squad member..I just think whiting would handle the pressure a little better..I thinlk they will try & terrorize colbon..they will see him as our week link. Imo. Hope yeamo & tuson keep the defence tight around miller also.

Fair point .

Has Horne been preferred to Azza for injury reasons . Or is it that Horne gets the nod on birthright ?

Looks like the case

If it is not for injury reasons then Radford needs his head testing !!

Or Horne isn't actually fit and heremaia is drafted in on game day...

I'm a big fan of Heremaia, but his form has been noticeably down this year. That said I'd be shocked if he's not out through injury, puts a lot on Houghton's shoulders. Horne can fill a hole if he needs a breather, but he isn't a hooker.

Heremaia dropped to make room for his mate Horne.
Ridiculous decision has to be an injury.

Thats why I think Horne will start with Rankin on the bench

Could those who clearly know about these things please provide me with a list of those who are Radford's mates and those who aren't. Just for future reference. Thanks in anticipation.

If you're from Hull you're Radford's mate, if not then he doesn't like you & will look for a reason to drop you.