After the disappointment last week who should we go with for York game?

I would go with:

Pickersgill
Hitchcox
Evans
Webster
Ryan
Chisholm
Lilley
Kirk
Wildie
Crossley
Garside
Minchella
Hallas

Flanagan
Farrell
Krasniqi
Wood

York at home this weekend. As we know from last year they are very tough opposition and their massive win over Barrow (who are no mugs) shows they’re bang in form.

Given our lack of forwards and the fact that our halfbacks and backs haven’t really “clicked” we could be in for a torrid time. One can only hope the Sheffield defeat has given us a “kick up the backside”. I’m not expecting a win.

My team would be

Pickersgill – needs a good game soon or I’d give Stephenson a run.
Hitchcox
Webster – comes back in for Evans I think
Oakes – deserves to keep his place.
Ryan
Lilley – only in because Keyes isn’t fit and is a bit more experienced than Milnes
Chisholm
Crossley
Wildie
Kirk
Farrell
Garside – looked good last week and deserves a start
Minchella

Krasniqi
Flanagan
Wood
Hallas

It’ll be a tough game:
Pickersgill
Hitchcox
Webster
Gibson
Ryan
Lilley
Chisholm
Crossley
Wildie
Kirk
Garside (if Farrell injured?)
Minchella
Wood

Hallas
Flanagan
Krasniqi
Storton

Bit of a head scratcher this. Dont think we need massive changes as we got two good wins early on, and one player cost us the game against a good Sheffield team. We did well to stay in it as long as we did. As Bullseye said, York will be bouncing this weekend as they walloped Barrow (no mean feat) and pushed Toronto all the way. Can expect them to start very very fast like last time.

Pickersgill - like Bullseye said needs a good game as we are looking shaky at the back.
Hitchcox
Evans
Webster
Ryan
Lilley
Chisholm
Kirk
Wildie
Crossley
Farrell
Garside
Minchella

Flanagan
Wood
Krasniqi
Storton

Really hope Stortons involved as he is a quality player. Hallas and Oakes unlucky to miss out as both started seaaon well.

For me I'd be going...

Pickersgill – needs to be given more time... his development won't be helped by being booted out of the team
Hitchcox
Webster – missed him badly against Sheffield
Oakes
Ryan
Lilley – only in because Keyes isn’t fit
Chisholm
Crossley
Wildie
Kirk
Minchella
Garside – looked good last week and deserves a start
Wood - missed his defensive work on Saturday. Needs to be at 13 rather than interchange prop

Krasniqi
Flanagan
Storton - The lad needs to be playing... far better than Farrell who for me offers nothing better and is too small
Magrin - Only because Peltz, Bustin, Green and Wilson missing. We need two props on interchange for me

Edit - Can I add Storton for Hallas in my side.

I hoping for an improvement from Krasniqi as he's had chance to get to know his new teammates.

By Kear's comments after the game on Saturday I think he would have been lucky to get another game had it not been for a shortage of props.

I thought he was very lazy. Constantly trying to take shortcuts and give cheap penalties away by stealing the ball.

I wasn’t impressed either with Krasniqi. If he carries on like that Toronto can have him back and we may as well throw Keelan Foster in.

Storton will move on to play at an higher level.Farrell as found is level.

I think I agree but right now I think Storton doesn't quite have the confidence to really show what he's got. I think that's probably down to his inexperience. Only one way to get that I suppose and I think apart from Minchella the other second row spot is up for grabs.

I think Farrell is very solid but I think you're right about this being his level.

It's a good job we're playing at Farrell's level then isnt it?

Very true.

Don't need drastic changes.

Agreed.

Is Lilley's suspension effective immediately? If so looks like it'll be Milnes/Chisholm in the halves. I'm not sure we need to change too much either to be honest. Consistency in the team will be good for the team in the long term.

Milnes has a knee problem apparently.

Think Lilley's ban takes effect for next week.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Wildie and Chisholm in the halves or even Pickersgill.

Milnes is confirmed out by JK in his pre-match interview on Bulls TV. Lilley will miss the Toulouse game after picking up his ban midweek. Kear has also confirmed that Keyes is still a way off being match fit as his back issue is still ongoing. Expect a couple of changes due to poor performances.

Other injury updates:
Bustin is over the leg injury but misses out as he needs to improve his fitness.
Wilson is ready to play and is likely to get a game in the 19s before.
No news on Peltier.

So possibly Lilley, Chisholm or Wildie in the halves this week.

Glad Bustin is over his leg injury. Wilson will probably play versus Saints in the 19s game on 28th Feb.

Peltier not back until April I heard.

Only 3 props unless Wood is reverting back

Let’s hope so. Could do with his organisation in defence, covers a lot of the forwards work so players like Crossley have more energy to run. Hope he’s starting 13 too, he was smashing it in that position in pre season. Looking at the team Storton and Oakes to miss out.

Pickersgill
Ryan
Evans
Webster
Hitchcox
Lilley
Chisholm
Crossley
Wildie
Kirk
Garside
Minchella
Hallas

Flanagan
Krasniqi
Wood
Farrell

Vh

Vila's no longer on our books