+1 for Dwyer coming in. I like Morgan and he played well against Hull and on all his other first team appearances to be honest. But he shouldn't have played last night. Brad Dwyer is a young player as well but he's more than established in the first team and is a proven performer, whereas Smith hasn't played 10 games in Super League. I expect the pair will swap for next week.
I'd also like to see Bailey on the bench if he's ready but Patton has earned his place for me whether Sandow is ready or not.
Sandow should be no where near the team on Saturday. After 6 weeks he'll be rusty and not match fit and if we're honest he's last good game was Wigan. And even then he only lasted 25 mins. I'd stick with the team that saints and I believe that's the team which end the song "it's always our year"
Personally I wouldn't risk Sandow even on the bench. He won't be match fit, he isn't great defensively at the best of times, but what do I know...I didn't think we would beat Hull!
Can anyone confirm what grade Sandow MCL strain is?
Grade 1 recovery is 6 weeks
Grades 2 & 3 are 8--12 weeks so looking at this even if his injury is a mild one he possibly can't be fit for such a huge occasion
Best case scenario put him on the bench as a partially fit Sandow can still do damage especially later in the game when big forwards are tired
So I'm going with
Ratchford
Lineham
Evans Atkins
Russell
Gidley Patton
Hill Clarke Simms
Hughes Wilde
Westerman
King
King
Bailey
Sandow
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