The difference is how well "props" defend when playing wider out, which is where second rows tend to be, supporting their halfbacks and centres.

Sao played in the middle in the last two games. He played in the second row against Leeds and did very well out of position. He is a quality player Ligi and can play front and back row.

Now, if you'd shown me the team sheet for the last two games without positions I could tell you exactly where on the pitch Hodgeson wanted Manu Ma'u to play. And I would have been right. In fact every one would have been right apart from you who would be scratching your head as to why he wasn't in the middle and Kane Evans wasn't over on the left.

Squad is in. Same as the Cats game for me, with Wynne and Hookem in for Mitch and Reynolds.

I'd be tempted to play Balmforth off the bench instead of JJ too.

I think this game will be a test of our consistency levels. Play like we have against Cats/Wire/Hudds at home and Leeds we should be fine. Serve up HKR or Cas performances and we could be in trouble.

Wynne and Hookem in for Mitch and Reynolds. Hope he goes that way. Rest be the same JJ done well to be fair.

No against JJ on the bench, just excited to see if Balmforth can make the step up and this seems like the ideal game.

He seems to be ripping it up for the academy

Perfect opportunity to see what Hookem and Balmforth can do, particularly with some big decisions contract wise coming up.

I expect only Hookem to play though.

I'd like to see Barron - maybe give McIntosh a rest

I don't think we can risk too many kids.

We have a week off next, plenty of time for resting players

3 kids out of a match day squad of 17 is fine. It's when you have to play 8 or 9 at the same time that it can be bad. Around 14 other high quality players would be fine.

Litten
Barron
Carlos
Wynne
Shaul
Connor
Lovodua
Sao
Mint
Evans
Ma'u
Lane
Brown

Satae
Taylor
Balmforth
Fash

That would be good to see IMO

Completely agree. We've already got 9 unavailable, need the best we have out there

Connor won’t be moved to stand-off.
More likely to play Houghton at scrum half, he has recently.

Think it’ll be
Connor
Barron
Carlos
Wynne
Lovodua
Houghton
Soa
Johnstone
Satae
Mau
Lane
Fash

Brown
Taylor
Evans
Hookem
Move Hookem into the halves when, hopefully we’re in a commanding lead. The pack should be far too strong.

Just hookem to half back for me,just noticed gigot is 5th in try assists so they could have the edge at halfback so we really need the forwards to get on top . Hope it's not one of those frustrating games then we tend to produce every so often and especially with it being kid for a quid so could be a decent crowd

Unless injured play your best team. Why give 3 weeks off when we have a bit of momentum going. We need to keep going.

Agreed, after Saturday we only have two games in five weeks so they'll all have plenty of rest next month. We should field the strongest team available against Toulouse.

Connor, Shaul, Wynne, Carlos, Mcintosh, Lovodua, Hookem
Sao, Houghton, Evans, Ma'u, Lane, Fash
Taylor, Satae, Brown, JJ/Balmforth

Missing a left wing

... and a right wing.

Like that team. Litten has been recalled from Haven too so I wonder if he might sit on the bench as back cover.

Oops McIntosh, I am nearly 70

Bugger Barron of to Whitehaven, Shaull back in. I wanted to see him play

Jeez Wakey are bad at thr minute. Was hoping they'd do us a favour against an out of sorts Hudds tonight

If that's the best Huddersfield can offer, then Rovers have a good chance of getting to the final.

Rugby league ITK on twitter is saying Johnstone starting in the halves on Saturday. Not sure how credible that account is

A mere youth compared to some on here!