Very big game this one now. Looks like we will be without Mclelland and Tetevanos ban starts too. Interesting to see if anyone gets picked up on the panel this week, ie Prior.

Myler
Briscoe Newman Briscoe Handley
Lui Leeming
Holroyd Dwyer Thompson
Martin Gannon
Smith

Donaldson Walters Vuniyayawa O’Connor

Broadbent Hall Edwards Tindall

Didn’t see what happened with the second sin binning but I thought the first was yellow sufficient, it wasn’t that bad

Can only hope and if so, Walters comes out and Prior comes in.

You could send your under 10s and still give us a hammering at the moment.

I can imagine Adam Pearson will vent his spleen this week and possibly rightly so after recent performances.

Cant see Prior getting banned for what was a penalty and no more really. A yellow seemed harsh. Clearly McLelland and Tetevano will be out. Probably Gannon and O'Connor in for them. Unfortunately that will mean Leeming staying in halves and Dwyer at 9 which is not ideal.

Really down on troops now.

Hopefully, Broadbent is back, surely he can't be far away now.

Prior nothing so can play on Saturday.

Pack wouldve been very lightweight without him so good news. We need a big game from him Sat.

A must win game this

Myler
Briscoe Newman Briscoe Handley
Lui Leeming
Thompson Dwyer Prior
Martin Gannon
Smith

Donaldson Holroyd Vuniyayawa O’Connor

Well we’re going to have to Chuck the ball about because we’re not going through the middle with that pack…

Thompson starting at prop does not lay a sufficient platform for a good start.

Agreed - he should not start . After 12/ 15 minutes , he is gassed . Time to start with King and if we need , bring Thompson off the bench .

Is Holroyd injured?

What impact off the bench would Thompson offer tho? At least King offers some injection off the bench but he is being underused. He came on at Wakey and made a nice break but nobody had any energy to go with him.

You want your subs to come on and improve the team. Thompson is solid but would he offer anything off the bench?

If it were me I'd be seeking an early release for Thompson; I doubt he's on much salary but it's another quota spot and for me he is Championship level at this stage in his career.

Yep, that combo of leeming and Dwyer in those positions really affects things. Not that kruis has done bad in the halves but he's the better distributor from dh and we lose Dwyer's impact from the bench

Not a lot of alternatives tho unfortunately.

Incredible when you think that Gale, Lui and Myler have been on the pitch at the same time for a grand total of 15 mins. The pack have done very well to give us a chance of winning games more often than not, but without both Oledski and Tetavano it's going to be a tough ask to compete with Hull, Saints and KR. That said, I'm sure they are also carrying injuries.

Myler
T Briscoe, Newman, Broadbent, Handley
Lui, O'Connor
King, Leeming, Prior
Walters, Martin
Smith

Dwyer, Holroyd (?)/Wallace, Thompson/Gannon, Donaldson

I might even be tempted to put Edwards on the bench for this one, he can play back row and might offer more zip than Donaldson if needed, whilst giving us cover for injury in the back line.

Any recommendations for pubs/bars/food places in Newcastle?

Also, what was the outcome of Tetevano's appeal last night?

Dismissed. Still three games.

3 match ban upheld

Briscoe
Newman
Handley
Lui
Leeming
Prior
Martin
Dwyer
Myler
Smith
Holroyd
Vuniyayawa
Thompson
Sutcliffe
Walters
Briscoe
Donaldson
O’Connor
Broadbent
Hall
Gannon

Myler
Briscoe Newman Briscoe Handley
Lui Leeming
Thompson Dwyer Prior
Martin Gannon
Smith

O’Connor Vuniyayawa Donaldson Holroyd

Hall Broadbent Sutcliffe Walters