I'm hoping to play my way into the mysterious number 12 jersey.

Don't think much of the full back, he's rubbish. I've seen milk turn quicker. He's going to be the worst full back since doc murray played for the Goons, or since thet played that chump from the A Team in the semi against Leeds that cost them the game. As for being the captain, pffft, what planet are you guys on? He should play for the Goons, hes a closet Goons fan after all. Bring back Wello, all is forgiven.

Au Contraire, he's a great choice for such a role as he's the quickest on here for sticking the knife in. You can't knock his consistency either.

Precisely, if you were in his team, would you want to have him behind you, or prefer to have him in front, where you can keep an eye on him?

Me in at prop! I'm not having that!

I'm a stand off (and yes I'm better than lance)

I played centre when I was about 9, but was quickly switched to hooker. I could not run very fast but I could pass a ball.

This should be the first "friendly" of the season, would be good to see pete lining up opposite perry, saddened facing wellens, saintsfan lining up against everyone else! I'll pay good money to see it

You will just have to be nice to your coach. (don't mention Rush)

The Mods are going to start a poll to see who would be the choice of other forum users

You could always switch off your Hearing aid

Sorry, blame it on the Bundaberg Rum, it's better than the Amber Nectar.

...and I lack the... shall we be charitable and say "athleticism" to be a centre...

Put another way, I make Stuart Evans look like Jamie Foster... I always got lumbered playing prop at school (and at Union too as we never played League at Cowley

) due to being twice the size of all the other kids and I've not exactly shrunk since



Anyway, if SaintsFan is going to play #6 then I'll volunteer to play #7 so I'll be in a good position to kick her instead of the ball...

I've backed Perry more than anyone and was one if his biggest fans when he was in the NRL. I had a little jiz when I heard we'd signed him.

Towards the back end of last season, I couldn't back him anymore, it was clear the injuries had made him a shadow of his former self.

He's now just a below average prop who's taking up a quota spot and eating a big chunk if our salary cap.

I can't knock McManus for that signing, he was a top class prop at the time but unfortunately it didnt work.

Just for the record, I wouldn't fear Mr Perry one little but up I did play opposite him

1. Makinson
2. Gardner
3. Soliola
4. Manu
5. Meli
6. Gaskell
7. Lomax
8. Perry
9. Roby
10. Laffranchi
11. Wilkin
12. Flanagan
13. Puletua

14. LMS
15. Clough (I used to rate clough but not sure if hes getting any better)
16. rotation of young props
17. Hohaia

Wellens
Makinson
Turner
Jones
Meli
Gaskell
Lomax
Perry
Roby
Puletua
Manu
Soliola
Laffranchi

Bench

Hohaia
Wilkin
Clough
McCarthy-Scarsbrook

Based on what Brown's said and the Huddersfield friendly:

Wellens
Makinson
Turner
Jones
Meli
Gaskell
Lomax
Laffranchi
Roby
Puletua
Soliola
Manu
Wilkin

Hohaia
Perry
LMS
Flanagan

Our pack's looking quite strong in my opinion, and I like the idea of Hohaia off the bench.

couldnt agree more, people have always put how crap he has been and im one of them, but when i heard we signed him i was so looking forward to it, it was when we were having the spicy games against leeds and i thorght with his history in the the world club with peacock he would fit right in.....alass not



salary cap?? hes eating ALOT more than just salary cap

Do you remember the Salford away fixture? Hohaia played part of the game in the pack and roby stayed on the pitch, so they shared the dummy half spot (much like robes and moore did for a while). It added quite a bit of energy to the pack, as well as extra unpredicability around the ruck.

Absolutely ridiculous. 2 of the best 2nd rowers in the league playing centre. Shambles.

Agreed, no point having our two biggest impact players playing where they'll make less impact.

i have always said this would be the best way to play him, and as we know roby can play full 80 very well gives him a chance to get a little rest on the pitch and still be out their, i think the two of the would rip teams apart then with sia, manu and TP to carry on a run and lomaskell (sp) could be good

again i agree, you would want to pick them at 3/4 by choice you just take away from their game, BUT they needed to cover a injuryed player for a game what a back up they would make!!

Mine would be..
1. Paul Wellens
21. Tommy Makinson
3. Jordan Turner
19. Josh Jones
5. Francis Meli
20. Lee Gaskell
7. Jonny Lomax
8. Josh Perry
9. James Roby
14. Anthony Laffranchi
11. Tony Puletua
13. Willie Manu
12. Jon Wilkin


6. Lance Hohia
10. Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook
4. Sia Soliola
27. Alex Walmsley/Paul Clough/ Mark Flannagan

I would like us to rotate the squad this year, we have plenty of strength in depth and I hope we take full advantage of that.

Not forgetting we have Gardner. Say what you want about him, but he gives it his all every time he plays.

Exactly, we have 3 wingers who are all decent players, so why just play the same 2 week in week out. Rugby League is a squad game these days, and if we have strength in depth, we should use it IMO.