Are we thinking the same team that started at Hull last week or is Wheeler going to come in somewhere?

We had O'Brien at Full Back for long periods of the game so I feel something will have to change if Ratch isn't fit.

Surely if Gaz Wheeler comes in, then either Penny or Evans to Full Back, Joel move to wing, Wheeler in at centre.

1. Ratchford
2. Evans
3. Monaghan
4. Atkins
5. Penny
6. O'Brien
7. Myler
8. Hill
9. Clark
10. Sims
11. Currie
12. Laithwaite
13. Westwood

14. Harrison
15. Wheeler
16. B Evans
17. Higham

18. Asotasi
19. Bridge

I am praying that Ratch is fit and hopefully only came off as a precaution.

I'm hearing Ratch is fit, too soon for Bridge though.

Same team as Friday for me. Evans deserves the bench spot ahead of Asotasi currently.

Ratchford & Russell available for selection on Friday.

Wheeler has to be in.
We need a footballer in to cause them some confusion.

No place for Russell for me whether Ratchford is fit or not.
I put either Evans or even Penny at fb and bring Wheeler straight in to the starting 13.

Stick with for me, as long as Ratch is fit (Russell in if not). Might fancy putting an extra forward on the bench instead of Wheeler but if not it's a toss up between Roy and Ben Evans.

From the way Smith was talking, he expects Ratchford to be fit and playing. Having said that, he is an extraordinarily optimistic guy, I suspect if someone had a compound leg fracture he would be saying ", yeah, he could be out for a week, two tops".

Looking at the SL stats, Asotasi has made 17 tackles to Ben Evans's 22. Evans is well ahead in average metres made, in fact he tops the list of forwards. Both players have made zero errors. I know the stats can lie, but I would prefer to see Evans play anyway - he is the future, Asotasi is the past.

Ratch and Russell are both fit.

To be fair to Asotasi the ball was in play a lot longer in the Hull game. There were hardly any penalties compared to the Salford game and the possession was quite even. I would guess the tackle stats across the team were a lot higher for the HULL FC game compared to the Salford game. Having said that Evans did ok but it his ability to control in a tackle (like Ben Harrison does) that he needs to work on.

Is Anthony England available for selection ?

Don't think so, didn't even travel with the team on Friday

England in squad, but no Ben Evans.

Ratch in, but no Russell.

Bridge in too.

Roy Asotasi, Ryan Atkins, Chris Bridge, Daryl Clark, Ben Currie, Anthony England, Rhys Evans, Ben Harrison, Micky Higham, Chris Hill, James Laithwaite, Joel Monaghan, Richie Myler, Gareth O’Brien, Kevin Penny, Stefan Ratchford, Ashton Sims, Ben Westwood, Gary Wheeler

Why no Ben Evans?

England preferred?

He must be, strange if you ask me as Evans has done no wrong

Wasn't England in the 19 for Salford and Evans only came in as England had some sort of injury for Hull?

Has anyone else got a text message from "SuperBennie", asking for support for Friday's match?

I feel honoured that he took the time to text me personaly!

Haven't we said many times before.
TS does seldom reward current form.
He will drop a player regardless of how well he deputised for another who lost his place through injury.

Just got a text message from SuperBennie asking for my support on Friday, did anyone else get this?

Sorry Winchester just seen your post

He hardly ever picks the same team, so the three squads this year are exceptionally consistent.

Looking forward to seeing Wheeler play for you - hope he goes well and is able to string an injury free run together.