The real stuff is almost upon us, so whats our best 17?

McNally
Pownall (once he's fit again)
Gardner
Littler
Maden
Ridyard
Duffy
Bibey
Beswick
Parker
Taylor
Goulden
Briscoe (On his last 3 games he deserves the 13 shirt at the moment!)

Hopkins
Worrincy/Gallagher/Ostick
Brierly
Nicholson

1. gregg mcnally
2. adam clay
3. matt gardner
4. stuart littler
5. steve maden
6. martin ridyard
7. ryan brierley
8. rob parker
9. bob beswick
10. ricky bibey
11. jimmy taylor
12. tommy goulden
13. john duffy

14. sam hopkins
15. jonny pownall
16. ant nicholson
17. michael worrincy

Any of them will do for me only thing is I'm not sure about Ryan starting he seems to me that he could rip holes in defences when he comes off the bench.

I like Daryl D's selection but I would always start with Duffs at scrum half and have our most exciting player coming off the bench so I suppose I agree with the last poster.

I would also have Gallagher in the side too.

Some great options in each area, shame about Pownall's injury but even then we've got Clay, Maden and McGilvray going for 2 wing spots.

McNally
Maden
Gardner
Littler
Clay
Ridyard
Duffy
Bibey
Beswick
Parker
Taylor
Goulden
Briscoe

Nicholson
Brierley
Hopkins
Gallagher

Mcnally.
Clay.
gardner.
Maden.
Mcgilvery.
Duffy.
Ridyard.
Bibey.
Beswick.
Parker.
Goulden.
Littler.
Jimmy taylor.
subs
Gallagher
Nicholson
Brierly
Hopkins.
Very difficult to pick a settled team at the moment.

Is Jimmy going to be fit to be in the starting 17 at the begining of this season? It's a pity that Ostick has been injurd. We have'nt had a chance to see how he will go. Briscoe at 13 for me at the moment.

If JT isn't fit then i agree briscoe has earned his chance

McNally
Clay
Gardner
Maden
Pownall
Ridyard
Duffy
Parker
Beswick
Bibey
Littler
Goulden
Biscoe

Subs

Hopkins
Worrincy
Brierley
Nicholson

I would have that bench any day Jay.

Only reason I didn't select Taylor is cos he ain't played in any of the friendly's and the way the lads have played he should be made to fight to get his spot back (as should everyone else IMO).

Only concern with that Jay is that there's only one front rower on the bench. I know Parker has already shown in the friendlies that he can put in some huge stints, but I think it's always better to have a safety net, especially as the second rowers in that side can't necessarily move to prop.

I think Goulden could play prop or 2nd row Matt......has the size and strength to play both IMO.

I think he's far more effective out wide though, and it would cause less disruption if there was another specialised prop on the bench I reckon.

I`m not your friend for not agreeing

McCully
Cross
Hadcroft
Ingram
Watts

Bowker
Sanderson

Ball
Hamilton
Norman

Morley
Kendrick
Swann

Roper
Bretherton
Anderson
Isherwood

1. Mcnally
2. Maden
3. Litler
4. Gardner
5. Mcgilveray
6. Riddy
7. Duffy
8.Parker
9.Beswick
10. Bibey
11.Goulden
12.Worrincy
13.Taylor

14.Brierly
15. Gallagher
16. Hopkins
17. Briscoe

Would also play Duffy at 9 after a spell on the bench because he can be lethal at times from hooker

Wasnt a fan of Mcgilveray but he is one top finisher some of his finishes in the friendlies were superb!

Glad you noticed, it was said he went off form at the end of the season, well didnt the whole team, given the circumstances it was understandable,From when Arthur stepped down and soon as it came out Basil was leaving our season went downhill rapid.
I still enjoyed to NRC final win the amazing rugby we played along the way, lets hope we stay focused this season.

The pear shape was AT's problems and Govin's brain fart, look how well Gov was playing in any clips on you tube. He ripped Widnes apart everytime.
I was amazed we got to the end of the season, and Basils departure was diabolically handled - YES we couldn't aford him but do the deal and wait till the seasons over, do not have him in a Cas scarf whilst Leigh pay his wages


This year we will have better cash flow through the year, those able to join TD, buy your ST or simply attend every game you can - we aren't out the woods but we have a hell of a lot to look forward to, and I didn't expect that in September.

Mc Nally
McGilvary, Pownall
Gardner, Littler
Ridyard, Brierley
Parker, Duffy, Hopkins
Taylor, Goulden
Beswick

Gallaher, Ostick, Dual
Bibey
Nicholson
Briscoe

Ingram at centre and Bretherton on the bench?

Agree the team went poor however as a winger he gets through so much work but hardly ever beats the marker on a scoot therefore making no yards, where as maden clay and pownall scoot well. We will just give it a few games and see how he gets on

Mo you really need to get over your hangup around Maden! He should be one of the first on the teamsheet every week.

Works hard in defence and makes huge yards going forward.

Should have had Worrincy on the bench instead of Gallagher

Maden is a good man to have in the squad, but cant see him above the youngsters we have out wide and will not break Gardner/Littler centre combo - but is great cover for both.

Pownall is out so he may get a spot ahead of Clay, I do believe Maden gets targeted by the better teams when out wide.

I also believe Clay/Pownall/McGilvary have that bit more zip to run the try's in.

Opinions n bottom holes eh!!

i disagree McGilvary never pins his ears back thats his biggest problem imo an example was on Friday in't 2nd half when he could of scored under the posts on the break if he pinned his ears back.

McNally
Clay
Littler
Gardner
Maden
Riddy
Duffy
Parker
Beswick
Hopkins
Goulden
Taylor
Briscoe

Bibey
Worrincy
Brierley
Gallagher