Broncos
Bailey, B. Bolger, Bryant, Caro, Clubb, Colbon, Cook, Dixon, Dorn, Golden, Gower, Howell, Kaufusi, Krasniqi, Melling, O'Callaghan, Randall, Robertson, Witt.

Giants
Grix, Lawrence, Cudjoe, Gilmour, McGillvary, Brough, Brown, Crabtree, Robinson, Mason, Faiumu, Lunt, Patrick, Wardle, Chan, George, Murphy, Fairbank, Eden

I know Giants are missing a few but this still looks strong to me.

Hope we can get better before losing gets to be too much of a habit.

You're quick off the mark PaRL!

Yes, Dave and JuJu out as feared. Colbon and Cook in though...hope they're fit rather than making up the numbers.

Still, we have been known to spring a surprise when we've been down on numbers (that great win over Leeds at home springs to mind) but this does look like a tall order.

Let's get behind the boys and see if we can inspire a whole-hearted 80 mins. Will be difficult as I fear the atmos will be as flat as a witches t*t (we never get any extras for Hudds games and the blimmin travel disruption isn't going to help...how unlucky can we get with our home fixtures?)

Anyhoo, I've got my positive vibe back having just had my nails done in "Broncos Black" (gorgeous!)

Not surprisingly no Rodney and Rinaldi.

The forwards pretty much speak for themselves with Melling deputy hooker Cook or Golden in for Rodney with Krasniqi and Cook/Golden on the bench. But the backs look interesting - is this Powell's chance to be bold or try something new and which one to drop.

For me, lets experiment

Dixon
O'Callaghan
Colbon
Howell
Robertson
Witt
Gower
Kaufusi
Randall
Bryant
Cook
Bailey
Clubb

Melling
Dorn
Golden
Krasniqi

Caro and Bolger out.

Howell out after last week shocker.

I'm surprised Dorn even makes it to your bench!

Only three props named again. Truly the way to beat Huddersfield

I agree we do need two props on the bench for this one. You cant tell me that we are that short of props we are unable to put one more on the bench with Krasniqi. Thomas must be fit as he played for Skolars the other week.

If Cook dont past his fittness test then that means Bolger in squad for him i take it... Melling should go in as back up hooker unless Powell plans to play Randall for the full 80 mins (god forbin he do that).

Hows this for a out there on planet Mars idea. move Robertson to FB have Caro on wing with Colbon inside him, then move Dorn to the bench as back up hooker (im sure he can made some runs from DH with his speed). then that leave Melling to play 2nd row or LF............





As for me i wont be at this game to be slapped round the head by my fellow fans for such crazy ideas, as i will be in spain. but my problem then is do i tune into the game or just go out for a meal,check the scores on FB or here then if going from bad to worse it gives me a reason to order more wine and brandy...

Not such a bad idea actually - the only flaw might be the hooker tends to have to put a defensive shift in as well as scooting.

I know it was after i posted it that i saw that flaw in it. but maybe if hes on bench and comes on he be defending in middle with others(not that means anything with the way teams cut though us in middle), but at least hes not the last line of defence.

One of the few advantages of supporting RL in London is that can ignore it if you feel so inclined as it hardly gets blanket coverage in the media, so your best bet might be to forget all about it until you get back, then it won't spoil your holiday.

Don't like Melling at SR, he's too small - was walked all over when he played there last season.

Enjoy your hol.

Can someone please explain why Howells keeps getting in the 19

Yes this is what worries me. If they are not 100% and hold back we will get run over.
At hooker I think Id give Bolger a crack. Well motivated unlike the others last week maybe they will take the hint.

Because there is nobody better.

Because there is nobody better.

It's the second week he's been picked..

Name a better player.

Clue: you can't.

I'd rather any of these playing centre :

O'Callaghan
Colbon
Caro
Clubb
Cook
Robertson

They would all do a better job than Howell IMO

Lister could probably do a better job than Howell.

Wow, what an irrelevant post considering 5 of those players are playing anyway



How many times have you seen Caro play?

I havn't seen Caro play. He is quite tall for someone who is quite quick. Can anyone who has seen him give us some info as i suspect he's going to be a threat going forward but is he any good at defending. If he isn't we will have to keep him away from Witt.

How can all 5 play at centre you plum!

In my opinion ALL them players would do a better job at centre than Howell

Get it?????

Good lord.

Lost for words Mr Lister??

Gooner, seeing how you've named 6 players who are all in the 19 as well as Howell, your post is pretty irrelevant, which is what Lister was getting at.