As far as we know Coyle, Finnigan & Goulden are defo missing so without them I would go.

1. McNally
2. Maden
3. Littler
4. Gardner / Rowe
5. Pownall
6. Ridyard
7. Beswick
8. Ostick
9. Penky
10. Parker
11. Hopkins
12. Thornley
13. Aspinwall

14. Brierley
15. Spencer
16. Duffy
17. Taylor / Briscoe

I know a few will say Aspinwall in centre but don't think rowls has any intention of him playing there as only mentioned Rowe & Finnigan as replacements if Gardner injured. Duffy has the size to compete with a big Fev pack & will do a good 2 x 15 mins spells whilst other 3 props play rest of game between them.

1.McNally
2.Maden
3.Littler
4.Gardner
5.Pownall

6.Ridyard
7.Brierley

8.Spencer
9.Beswick
10.Parker

11.Briscoe
12.Hopkins
13.Apsinwall

14.Penk
15.Ostick
16.Taylor
17.Thornley

I`d go with that team, with Rowe on standby to replace Gardner if he`s injured.

Good selection but I would switch 7 and 9.

1.Mcnally
2.Maden
3.Littler
4. Aspinwall
5.Pownall
6.Riddy
7.Beswick
8.Hopkins
9.Penky
10.Parker
11. Briscoe
12. Thornley
13. Nico

14.Brierley
15.Spencer
16. Ostick
17. Taylor

If we have a prop that can only do 2 x 15mins a game, then I’d suggest he needs to get fitter before he’s up for selection.

Therefore Taylor and Briscoe on the bench.

Hope parker and Gardner are fit for Sunday, Start Bob at 7 Penk at 9 and bring brierley on just before HT .

Gardner will have to brush up on his defence if he,s passes fit not been at his best defensively on our last few meetings with Fev..Mind you his attacking skills ain't too bad ...

Gardner will not be playing.

Someone who goes to the gym he works at told me this evening.

Swinton badly exposed our left hand defence with Rowe/pownall last week and Fev would ruthlessly exploit it.

We need to stiffen up in that channel so Asp or Maden for me with Rowe on Littler's wing if needs be.

Can't see Brierley starting at 7, think Beswick with his experience and creativity would be better suited for this one. Ryan to come on from the bench and score with his first touch

What's the point in having an out and out 7* sitting on the bench and moving 9's around. Get him played from the off and let's see what he's made of and how much of an impact he can have on a full 80.

*For the time being...

1. McNally
2. Maden
3. Littler
4. Aspinwall
5. Pownall
6. Ridyard
7. Beswick
8. Hopkins
9. Penkywicz
10. Parker
11. Briscoe
12. Thornley
13. Taylor

14.Brierley
15. Spencer
16. Ostick
17. Duffy

Not a bad team that but Nico would have to be in somewhere he always plays well

Aspinwall to Centre:
McNally to 7 / FB
Brierley to FB / 7
Penky 9
Beswick SR/LF

Job Done !!

Beswick should NEVER play SH !!

I'd pick a front row for 2 different halves of play too.

Once they level P.O road, teams will start to become more competative there !!

Sorry Snowy but Beswick is the best scrum half we have he revels playing in the role his creativity skill and guile are the best we have.

Agreed. Plus I can't see Paul messing up our patterns/plays, by moving McNally, Aspinwall or others to new (this season) positions. He's going to go for the minimum disruption (IMO)

Is it just me that really doesn't rate beswick at scrum half? IMO he is not the best at first receiver, he has good hands, but has all the hallmarks of a loose forward. He's a good option to run a move through every now and then, but feel we are very flat with him at 7. Good as an interchange 9, he makes good use of a quick ptb, feel he's best at 13 though. Too rigid with Bob at 7, fine if you fancy yourself in an arm wrestle of a game, but that's not how you beat fev!

No it is not just you.

I prefer Beswick at 9 or 13.

I also think Penky at scrum half would be good.

Tell me, what does it matter? Playing positions are not that rigid anymore. He could move between all three of those positions during a game. At the Swinton game a bloke behind me was saying he was useless. The bloke knew nowt. I love this where players wonder all over the place. Keeps you on your toes.

Ill go by what I say.

'Beswick IS NOT a 7 !!'

If our 7 is not going to take on the defences and run the lines, then we may as well give up. Beswick is a good distributor of a ball and an excellent tactician and tackler. That tells me he is a 9 or 13 !!

Brierly and McNally take on defences and make them think. No disrespect to Bob, but he aint going to crack any pots and score any 50 yarders is he? I have never seen him being on Ridyards shoulder to finalise a move.

Stevie Wonder can play first reciever !!

SH is a critical position which should not be toyed with. We had Briscoe at 7 last season, and it hardly did owt !!

Also, I would expect 1,6,7 and 13 to complement each other. If they cannot swap roles then we are doomed Ill tell thee ... DOOOOOMMMED !!

Sorry mate I disagree, I think a lot of fans would feel better if Riddy wore 7 and Beswick 6.

We play a very similar way to Leeds, they have Sinfield & McGuire, one organiser who can kick and defend and one player attacking the defence running with ball in hand and supporting breaks.

Leeds have Burrow injecting pace and flair, we have Brierley. Only difference is Burrow can play 9, but we switch Bob to 9 and have Brierley at 7.

Beswick is the best number 7 we have. he is the perfect partner to riddy. the team is better all round when we have riddy at 6 and beswick at 7. this also leaves penky free to play 9

I think your probably right,but until Brierley and Mcnally are tried there, then i think this will always be a good talking point.

its beswicks game management that is his most important attribute, he controls it and allows riddy more freedom. i dont think mcnally or brierley would be able to do this.