Not surprised Josh is left out again, Manfredi offers so much more.

Bateman deserves a rest, gives 100% week in week out.

Leaning Sam Powell out would mean MM doing the full 80, which would not bother MM but Wane seems to favour spelling him.(which often seems to mean a fall off in intensity)

You are a Saints fan and I claim my five pounds.

Lockers did about 10 mins there at Magic didn't he? (Could have dreamt that) That's the only rest I think MM needs in big games and as a side I don't think we can afford to have him off the field much longer.

Like you say though Wane seems to favour having Powell on the bench but he's added pretty much zero this season.

Powell has been poor off the bench, he looks lost and not sure what type of game to play, when Williams covered the bench spot he offered a running game. I would have expected Powell to add to the kicking game taking pressure off the halfs but he just gives MM a rest and fills a space on the pitch

Looking forward too seeing the Manfredi and Gelling partnership again and also JT back in the second row. He is 10 times the player there.