T. Briscoe, Dowes, Fitzgibbon, Gleeson, Horne, Houghton, Lauaki, Manu, Moa, Obst , O'Meley, Phelps, Radford, Sharp, Tickle, Turner, Washbrook, Whiting, Yeaman

Long and Westerman out, Washbrook and Radford in.

Westerman is not being risked.

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1 Phelps
2 Whiting
3 Gleeson
4 Yeaman
5 T. Briscoe
6 Horne
7 Obst

8 O'Meley
9 Houghton
10 Moa
11 Tickle
12 Manu
13 Fitzgibbon

14 Washbrook
15 Lauaki
16 Radford
17 Dowes or Turner

i would expect washbrook to interchange with houghton, prob go with same starting line up apart from obst for long, bring in radford for westerman and keep dowes in as we need to muscle up against a strong wire pack

I'd have Washy as the back row interchange, letting him play the traditional loose man role from the second row, as Westerman does for us, and then move to hooker for 10 minutes to give Houghton a short rest.

Would also start Dowes or Radders instead of Moa, as I feel we'd be a bit light off the bench starting both Ogre and Moa with those two coming off the bench.

Would rather have rested a few more and brought a couple of young lads in Green/Cunningham/Kent/Aldous

Me too.

I would have expected more changes but the 19 man squad doesn't seem to mean much these days so I would expect further changes. Lynn and Sharp to come in, Turner at 6 with Obst. I wouldn't have thought they wanted Gleeson to play back to back, especially after taking some knocks yesterday.

play your best team that you have available.

Me three. Gutted Westerman is out, didn't really want Fitz backing up.
Not sure if Gleeson is going to be up for it either, hopefully with it being a former club he'll get by.
I just hope the likes of O'Meley and Moa are rehabilitated properly today and tomorrow, both played big minutes yesterday and could risk muscular injuries.

same team for me, turner on bench aswell for dowes

no point playing the best if they are bust though and risk losing the Saints game too

Turner will be in the 17 somewhere as long as he is fit, would have him on the bench instead of Washbrook as he offers cover for Gleeson and could slot into back 3 if not needed elsewhere. Cant imagine Dowes being left out, having watched game back thought he had his best game for quite some time.

Phelps
Whiting
Gleeson
Yeaman
Briscoe
Horne
Obst
O'Meley
Houghton
Lauaki
Manu
Tickle
Fitz

Turner
Radford
Dowes
Moa

Would be happy with that though more likely to see Radford or Moa starting I think. Would be sensible to give Radford and Lauaki as much game time as possible after the packs efforts yesterday.

With no Westy I think Lauaki may spell the 2nd row. We need big games & minutes from Radford and Dowes. O'Meley up front to counter Morley but I'd only give him 30 minutes.

That what id have gone for aswell.

Realistically ... we're coming off a full on 80 minute Derby then playing away against a top team who had a training run out on Friday.

Hope for the best but fear the worst.

Looking forward to the Saints match.

Likewise. It's a game we're unlikely to win so why risk losing the Saints game by playing tired players who may be carrying knocks?

1.phelps
2.whiting
3.turner
4.yeamen
5.briscoe
6.horne
7.obst
8.omeley
9.houghton
10.dowes
11.tickle
12.manu
13.fitzgibbon
subs
14.lauaki
15.moa
16.radders
17.wasbrook
as much as i would love gleeson to play i would rest him as he was limping heavily in that secound half and a rest would do him well to go into that saints fresh but woudnt be suprised to see him play. dowes or radders should start i feel need a massive start against wire we need to be very solid and there plenty of options in the pack where it can be rotated

No option for me. Pressure is only temporarily off. We need to start picking up more points ASAP

Indeed, not like we can sit back. A defeat tomorrow means there is again massive pressure on for the Saints game. Just because Warrington had an easy win against Salford it doesn't mean they wont have taken knocks and be fatigued.
Hopefully the players don't have the same defeatist attitude most of the fans have, if they go there expecting to lose it could be a very long day, however if they go into the game with the belief that they can get a result we may well pull it off.

Our poor start in the league means we dont have the luxury of resting players tomorrow IMO. Injuries permitting play our strongest 17 against both Wire and Saints because both points and points difference need improving.

This year we are fortunate to have a home cup game against lower league oppostion and this will provide the perfect opportunity to both blood some of the younger squad players while resting the likes of Fitz etc.

I'd start Radders and use Moa off the bench. Team pretty much picks itself with Washy on the bench to play 9 and Turner potentially in place of Gleeson.

1 Phelps
2 Whiting
3 Gleeson
4 Yeaman
5 T. Briscoe
6 Horne
7 Obst

8 O'Meley
9 Houghton
10 Moa
11 Tickle
12 Manu
13 Fitzgibbon

14 Washbrook
15 Lauaki
16 sharp
17 Dowes