Walsh will play against Huddersfield

Hope your right we need a good cup run

Hope he is ready though. The cup is very important, but its not worth losing Walsh for alot longer if he plays with an injury and breaks down mid game

Yeah, that is my worry. Is it worth giving him another week or two of training and rehab to make 100% sure, or do we throw him in and risk the muscle being reinjured?

Team i'd go with if fit

Lomax
Makinson
Percival
Jones
Swift
Hohiah
Walsh
Amor
Roby
Walmsley
Flanagan
Soliola
Manu

LMS
Masoe
Greenwood
Laffranchi

No one laid a finger on Walsh for the first few games, he can have a huge impact without much physical effort. I'd risk him simply because it's the cup. Winning the cup this year would be fantastic, well worth a punt.

4 Props on the bench?

Wellens deserves a bench spot at least

Why? Had a decent game against Leeds, but if Walsh is fit, he clearly takes his shirt. Is he better than any player in any of the other positions? No. Do Flanagan or Greenwood deserve to be dropped? No.

Lomax
Makinson jones Percival swift
Hohaia Walsh
Amor Roby masoe
Flanaghan greenwood
Manu

LMS walmsley soliola wellens

If all are fit who are expected to be fit. Saddened is right in saying these players don't deserve to be dropped, so rotate the props and give laffranchi a week rest (especially as we have a few tacklers in the back row)

Greenwood deserves a start imo. Has really progressed, and makes breaks and good metres, as well as improving on defence (though he still has work to do!) I didn't think he'd could make the step up at times last year, but he's definitely proving me wrong.

Welcome back. We've missed you.

I think people just get giddy if he has a half decent game. He's even won man of the match votes on this forum and if we are being honest he's prob not been in the top 3 at all this year.

Don't get me wrong he stood up last Friday but was no better than walker, greenwood or any other young lad that played.

I don't believe in picking players because of who they ate or what they did for the club 3 years ago. We know wello was top class, we know wello puts his body on the line, we know wello is a saints great but that can't give him the edge over young lads who still making their names.

However, I do feel that wello has earned a bench spot next week when the likes of Amor, walmsley and Lms return.

Nobody deserves to be left out after Friday however that's what comes of having competition for places. The coach
Has got some difficult decisions to make. LMS and Manu are two who are not 100% cert to play. Wello will not be left out. His leadership and influence on the team is there for all to see. To do so would be plain stupid.

How was your mate Ant Walker down at 'brook this weekend - not that you're biased or anything.

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Sore nose mate but he was fine.

You not asking me how my mate wello was ?

Nope !

Flash has made 87 tackles in two weeks after being away from first team action for 11 months. No way should he be dropped.

Whilst the lads were terrific on Friday, Leeds easily outstripped us for gaining yards and it's was only our determination that kept them out. It was a titanic effort that simply can't be done every week, but the senior players need to come back in for the most part. Hudds will be well pumped for this one.

Whilst Wello was very good on Friday and had a good game against Wakey, I don't particularly think he should be an automatic pick. Rather, I think it's asserted that his role should be a bit part one. We've hardly needed him when we've had a full complement, but when the chips are down and we needed some experience to galvanise a young team, then he's been sensational.

I'd go
Lomax
Makinson, Percival/Wheeler, Jones, Swift
Hohaia and Walsh
Amor Roby Walmsley
Flash Manu Greenwood

Masoe, LMS, Soliola, Wello

I tempted to name Wello for utility value, but I'd be equally happy to see them take Charnock.
Richards seemed to grow in stature as Friday's match went on. Perhaps it would a good idea to take him again to continue building.

Here here on all points - Flanno has earned the shirt with those performances. Walmsley Amor and Mose will give us big metres. Experience is so important in pressure cup games. The young lads will get further chances over easter and as we rotate forwards throughout the season.

The more I think about it, the more I think that LMS shouldn't just stroll his way into the team.

Amor has been sensational so I have no problem with him coming in. It would certainly be a big confidence boost for the youngsters and a sure sign that if you play well you keep your shirt.

Who did he eat????

Louie's form before his suspension was inconsistent. The likes of Amor can combine good tackle stats with 100+ metres. Louie can do the metres or the tackles but rarely combines the two. Furthermore he can give away a few too many penalties. The pressure is now on to deliver or move over. Hopefully he will respond to competition for his place.

Hardacre in one...

Given Walker got a bump on the nogging. You would assume he is out.

Some of the lads have had 2 games in a short period so I would reckon they would be rested.

I'd imagine Percival would be back. Is Turner due???

Lance earned his spot this week so if Walsh is back then Walsh and Lance.

For me assuming all fit.

Lomax Makinson Percival Dawson (thought he did well) Swift, Lance, Walsh
Amor Roby Walmsley Sia Manu Flash

Bench: Masoe, Laffranchi, Wellens (think he has earned his spot) Greenwood or Richards (they have earned their place too)

LMS may be the one I agree on leaving out. I've accidentally forgotten Boof.
Louis seems to get through the tackles, but seems to pick and choose his carries a bit too much.

I've forgotten Boof in my team selection above, which shows what good depth we have all of a sudden.

Oops no Josh Jones - don't envy NB with this one . Gonna be some good players left out.