I might as well start it. We'll cover the topic several times during the week, I'm sure....

Mathers
Riley Atkins King Hicks
Bridge Briers
Morley Monaghan Carvell
Louis Westwood
Harrison

Wood, Solomona, Clarke, Vinnie

Same side at Wembley for mine.

1. R Mathers
2. M King
3. R Atkins
4. C Bridge
5. C Hicks
6. L Briers
7. R Myler
8. A Morley
9. M Monaghan
10. G Carvell
11. L Anderson
12. B Westwood
13. B Harrison

14. M Higham
15. D Solomona
16. P Wood
17. V Anderson

I think Soliola will snap one of your players in half and when they pick up the pieces they will find that their innards have been replaced with wires, circuit boards and metal. Your lack of injuries is not normal given the intensity and level you are playing at.

It's about time. We've had so many out by this stage for the last few years.

Always thought Tony was a Genius

the only thing i`d change from that is myler for bridge...would bridge be ready for a game of this intensity,would myler be targetted..do we stick with our wembley winning team...nice to av this problem instead of being down to the bare bones

I know. I just think Bridge has that much more experience and ability to take some of the pressure off Briers.

Bridge is wasted in the halves IMO. Much more effective at centre.

He had a few good games at stand off this year.

Agreed, but I'd much rather see him at centre and Friday proved that IMO. His footwork, passing is impeccable, not to mention his assist rate. Considering his lenghty absence with injuiry he has two more assists than King.

I used to love talking about team news pre game.

After Smith left Myler out at Wembley, I don't even give it a second though. The man has got it covered.

[url=http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/wolves/wolvesnews/8357562.Cup_Final__Rugby_League_players_are_conditioned_to_take_50_miles_per_hour_car_crashes/this[/url might have something to do with it .... Taking an analytical approach to understanding which areas of the body take the most stresses and strains in a collision seems such like a simple idea that you can't believe it's not a standard approach.

Mathers
Hicks
King
Atkins
Riley
Briers
Myler
Morley
Monaghan
Carvell
Louis
Westwood
Harrison

Clarke
Wood
Solomona
Bridge

But which centre would you drop to accomodate him?

Mathers
Riley
Atkins
King
Hicks
Briers
Myler
Morley
Monaghan
Carvell
L Anderson
Westwood
Bridge

Wood
Solomona
Clarke
Harrison

1. R Mathers
2. M King
3. R Atkins
4. C Bridge
5. C Hicks
6. L Briers
7. M Monaghan
8. A Morley
9. J Clarke
10. G Carvell
11. L Anderson
12. B Westwood
13. B Harrison

14. M Higham
15. D Solomona
16. P Wood
17. V Anderson

I just feel we need Bridge on the bench to enable him to come on and cause havoc when were on top.

Yes, Bridge has to be in the 17. He's one of our top performers this year.

I saw Mr Smith (Peace and Blessings be Upon Him) in Tesco's yesterday, he looked incredibly relaxed and at ease. Chatting to the checkout operator and having a joke. I hope he can convey this relaxed attitude to the players during this week.

Anyway back to team selection. Richie Myler has got to play and my I'm sorry but Chris Riley misses out for me.

Mathers

Hicks
Bridge
Atkins
King

Briers
Myler

Morley
Monaghan
Carvell
Louis
Westwood
Harrison

Clarke
Wood
Solomona
Vinnie

One niggle for me is that Lee Mitchell, Matt Blythe or Tyrone Mccarthy has not broken through and in the 17.
A good friend of mine who's knowledge and understanding of the game is excellent, very highly rates Tyrone and is furious that Tyrone has not been brought on and already in the 17.

he'll get his chance....ISWT.

I don't think Myler will get in for the same reasons that he missed out at the CC final...defence is the key.
I also think Riley will miss out to accommodate Bridge.

Who know what TS has in mind? For what it's worth I'd go for the Wembley 17, with just the one change: Bridge on the bench instead of Vanderson.

i'm torn, king at centre to cover for briers, or king back on teh wing and the early season partnerships renewed.


whats the opposition though.

king remains at centre with hicks, he lines ups against gardener W and meli C.


Other side he's oppo jamie foster W and Gidley C

Eastmond, Lomax AND Pryce potentially all out for Saints. Our injury luck is the complete opposite of yours.

and yet the results are similar