I'm going for :
1: McNally
2: Higson
3: Pitman
4: Armstrong
5: Kay
6: Ridyard
7: Brierley
8: Emitt
9: Beswick
10: Wilkes
11: Sarsfield
12: Goulden
13: Hopkins
14: Penk
15: Barlow
16: Spencer
17: Haggerty/Acton

McNally
Higson
Pitman
Armstrong
Kay
Ridyard
Brierley
Spencer
Beswick
Wilkes
Haggerty
Goulden
Barlow

Subs
Penky
Emmett
Hopkins
Acton

Penky needs to start.

Need to be quick off the blocks.

Beswick tightening up the defence in between is a masterstroke really.

I would normally agree Snowy but in this game I think we need to start very strong defensively and get our completion rate high from the off. Penky gives us more in attack/speed but Bob gives us more defensive grit and I think the team completes more sets with him on. My thinking is 25 mins of just that then bring on Penky to start to speed things up and take advantage of gaps that will start to show after we have worn them down.

McNally
Higson
Pitman
Armstrong
Kay
Riddy
Brierly
Spencer
Beswick
Hopkins
Sarsfield
Goulden
Barlow

Penky
Emitt
Acton
Wilkes

If we can keep hold of the ball, complete our sets with good kicks, and play tight aggressive defense, we will win.

Think you all might have to replace Jake and Sam in your side.

Wel know tonight on that. One D

Is Barlow not taking the early guilty plea, Derek?

He has he's not on a charge he's clear to play only Jake I think may not

Off course, Sam had no charge for the brawl did he. So just the red card. Sorry, overlooked that.

The Penky quick off the blocks start didn't work at Fax

it was Bob Bs influence on the game that started the change , hopefully Bob B will start on Sunday , and for me id bring Littler back for the Fev game , Pitmans done nowt wrong , but I feel we need Littlers experience for Fev .

When I spoke to Derek he said he was going to the hearing re Jake and Sam was ok to play.

Disagree on both points there Charlie. I agree Bob won us the Fax game but I would still start with Penky. I think the game will start at lightning speed with both sides wanting to make a strong start. That quick PTB will be best taken advantage of by Penky who thrives on quick play. Bring Bob on later with his crisp distribution and clever kicking game as the game settles down slightly.

Also, Fev have destroyed us out wide for years with pace in the centres. This year we finally have 2 quick, skillful centres in Armstrong and Pitman who can defend well but also cause Fev problems in attack with speed and good footwork. Littler for me is now cover unless Pitman or Armstong lose their form.

I'd pick the same team as LeytherJay but start Penky instead of Beswick.

Think we have the team to beat Fev this year but only if we play at our very best, even then I would expect a close match. Really tough match to call, gutted I can't be there but I will be listening in on LeighLife Radio.

Emmitt 1 game ban so replaced by Sarsfield for me.

I'd fancy Sarsfield to be starting ahead of Haggerty anyway. If we're going to replace Emmitt with a prop then I'd have thought Duffy would be front runner.

I'd go with Spencer and Wilkes starting props, Hopkins and Acton bench props.

Goulden and Sarsfield starting 2nd rowers, Haggerty on the bench.

Barlow at 13. Penky to start with Beswick on the bench.

mcnally
higson
pitman
armstrong
kay
riddy
brierley
spencer
beswick
acton
sarsfield
goulden
barlow

penky
hopkins
wilkes
haggarty/aspinwall

I would be starting Wilkes and Spencer to win the early wrestle.

Anyone know how Fev are likely to line up? Just looked on their TotalRL forum but it looks like it is barely used any more.

We have fielded the same 17 each of last 3 weeks:
Hardman
Sharp
Mendeika
Worthington
Uaisele
Kain
Moore
Crossley
Ellis
Hirst
Cording
Spears
Lockwood
subs
Flanagan
James
Dale
Briggs

Great Fev team that ..should be a brilliant match ...Can't Wait