Ambler, Bailey, Bryan, Burnett, Clubb, Dorn, Ellis, Gale, Howell, Koupartisas, Krasniqi, Melling, O'Callaghan, Pryce, Purdham, Randall, Temata, Ward, Wilkes.

Crusaders
Bryant, Chan, Withers, Dudson, Johnson, Flower, James, Lupton, Peek, Moore, O'Hara, Sammut, Martin, R. Williams, Thomas, Witt, Schifcofske, Reardon, Murphy.

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No referee though!
Welcome back Temata? May be a bit early yet

So that's Temata and Pryce added to last week's 17.

Wonder who will miss out. If Te Mata's fit, presumably Krasniqi will drop out.

The refs meant to be the penalty king Mr Childs.


But then
Also think it maybe that Karl T in just for the numbers,so dont think he be back just yet.

If he is fit im sure that he be given a little run out in the U20's squad the day before against Widnes for some match fittest and maybe to see how he goes. But then again love to see him back,as Crusaders do have a big pack

No Golden for these first two games of the season, interestingly.

The Lukes giving the Karls a chance this week?

Gale being dropped, after last week?

Seems unlikely. And out of position to boot

Crusaders missing Mellars which is good news for us, Their website is much more informative than ours re player fitness: www.crusadersrfl.com/article.php?id=3872

Crusaders missing Mellars which is good news for us, Their website is much more informative than ours re player fitness: www.crusadersrfl.com/article.php?id=3872

Witt looked dangerous for Crusaders last week.

My 17

1. Dorn
2. O'Callaghan
3. Clubb
4. Howell
5. Pryce
6. Bailey
7. Gale
8. Ward
9. Randall
10.Wilkes
11.Purdham
12.Burnett
13.Kouparitsas ( To Keep him away from Dummy half

)

14.Ambler
15.Temata/Krasniqi
16.Melling
17.Ellis

Interesting team that Gooner- Gale at 7?

O'C over Melling for Pryce?

Nick the Greek at 13(not for me!)

I'd rather Mellor at 7 and Gale at 6, I just don't think Randall is a scrum Half

I think O'Callaghan is more of a natural winger than Melling and I prefer Melling in the Back row.

The Greek at 13 only to keep him away from 9. Ideally i'd have Bailey at 13

Should be a good game Sunday although last year I thought it would be close and we ran riot.

I've not seen Mellor so cant comment-I agree about Randall he is a 9- You could see the way he was looking for the contact last week- Holds the ball that second to long.

Bailey or Purdo for me at 13

I don't see why you're all suggesting so many changes. We had a good win last week, no need to switch Randall back to hooker for Ellis IMO

I agree-I doubt he will change a winning side unless he is looking to nullify a Crusaders strength

Pryce [size=150HAS[/size to play, we had no threat from the wings at all last week, and haven't since Kevin Penny

Thank you.

If Temata is fit he replaces Krasniqi. Everything else has a very reasonable case for as you were.

I thought that Pryce was on an initial one month loan, so maybe his last chance to impress?

There was no threat from the wing because the ball hardly ever went that way. Howell and Clubb both had poor games, Clubb in particular bringing the ball infield when it should have gone to the wing.

Melling made a great job of scoring his "try", stayed out wide, didn't overrun the play and when the ball reached him, caught it cleanly and very adeptly avoided the cover defence, the sideline and the corner post. Wasn't his fault that Howell conceded a penalty.

I'd agree that a fully fit Pryce would be a force to be reckoned with but let him earn his place first.

Spot on BroncOnion , I thought JO'C had a very good game last week and would of scored a try in the first half if Clubby had passed out wide instead of cutting inside and to be fare to O'C he let Clubb know what he thought about it at the time ..

J O'C is certainly improving but we saw the difference a speed merchant like Penny could make.

Pity any winger who plays outside Clubby. Most of the time he is not looking or aware of where his winger is.

Hmm, funny isn't it how it is apparently now open season on Clubb but back when Lister and I queried his England call-up we were slapped down....

Close to the line with ball in hand he is hard to stop - very determined and powerfull as he demonstrated for England. I still don't consider him the best Centre for England but will congradulate him for what he did. If you can guarantee he will score 4 for us on Sunday I will take it. Otherwise move the winger in field where he might see the ball ocassionally.