We've got another crack at them. Ok it's not the big game but it's still an important one if we're to finish 5th. What team would you play? What should we do differently?

My team (assuming the only injury we picked up was Bailey) would be:

FB 21 Phelps
RW 5 Richards (or whichever side King plays on, follow him across if neccessary)
RC 22 Gleeson
LC 4 Carmont
LW 2 Roberts
SO 25 Sam
SH 7 Leuluai
P 19 Prescott
H 9 Riddell
P 10 Paleaaesina
SR 16 Hansen
SR 26 Flanagan
LF 13 O'Loughlin

S 14 Joel
S 15 Coley
S 24 Mossop
S 27 Farrell

If we start Paleaaesina the rest of the team will be fit for his first stint so we won't be as susceptible in defence. Plus I think the nerves might be playing on him after the last game so it'll be important for him to get his first drive and tackle in early to get into the swing of things. Plus I think Prescott, Paleaaesina and Coley, Mossop is a bit more balanced than Prescott, Coley and Fielden, Paleaaesina. I'd drop Fielden because he is anti momentum in attack and Mossop deserves to play.

Richards switching to King's wing doesn't really need explaining, even if they nullify each other I'd be happy. Farrell on the bench because it's an extra bit of muscle, and he'd only have to play to stints of 20 mins (coming on and off for Riddell with Flanagan/Joel shifting to loose, O'Loughlin to stand off, Sam to scrum half, Leuluai to hooker) which is a decent way to introduce him to first team rugby. I really like Farrell, he could do well.

It will be:

Phelps
Roberts
Gleeson
Carmont
Richards
Sam
Leuluai
Prescott
Riddell
Coley
Joel
Hansen
O'Loughlin

Feka
Fielden
Mossop
Flanagan.

Also Gouldings out for the season

Geeeeeeez, I missed that one. Knew he got injured but didn't think it was that serious. Mind out for the season isn't as long as it sounds now I suppose. Will edit team now, hope Goulding is ok.....

Without doubt.

A couple of players can count themselves very lucky to be getting a game this week due to injuries to others.

Yep.

I would put Fielden instead of Feka who would not be in my 17.

Mossop should start
Farrell should be given a chance
Flannagan should definately start
Take your pick out of fielden and feka but one of them needs to be dropped (never going to happen but we can only hope)
Why not try ainscough instead of roberts both shocking going for the high ball so why not play ainscough??
Richards can follow king around the park so ther wont be as much pressure on young ainscough

Maybe dropping fielden for at least a few games will give him the fire to come back stronger?? if not them cya mate keighley need sum forwards

Agree Richards to cut King out.
Leave the 30 stone prop out and may be Fielden.
Give two up and coming props a go can not do any worst than the two above.

Unless feka dropped 2 stone, and remembers how to deffend he has to miss out no question about it.

Mate i can guarantee you that if we play our young props wel be a better team on the night and in the future

Because he is injured.

In an ideal world my 4 props would be Prescott, Coley, Fielden and Mossop at the weekend but due to Baileys injury that would mean bringing in Liam Farrell and that won't happen in such a big game.

Due to Baileys injury and the fact that Feka will be in the 17 somewhere i'd be tempted to start with him in the hope that the fresher bodies around him will manage to cover the holes he leaves in defence that bit better.

It's sad when it's come down to that but the horse has bolted now on the fitness front and it's unlikely he'll be able to fix that up over the next few weeks.

didnt know that, not that nobby would of played him anyway

same team as last week?? wouldnt be surprised

Not a chance..........he's weak under the high ball you see



In all seriousness both Roberts and Ainscough have their faults but if he'd have been fit i'd have give him a shot at the weekend.

have the same team out

Phelps
Roberts
Gleeson
Carmont
Richards
Sam
Leuluai
Coley
Riddell
Prescott
Joel
Hansen
O'Loughlin

Fielden
Mossop
Flanagan
Farrell

I would make changes on the wing bring ainscough in for roberts and mossop for bailey

Ainscough is injured

When did that happen ? ok bring young vievers in give him a chance and he can kick goal too.

Phelps
Roberts
Gleeson
Carmont
Richards
Flanagan
Tomkins
Prescott
Riddell
Fielden
Tomkins
Mossop
Lockers

Davies
Leuluai
Farrell
Coley

Thats what I would go with. I didn't see the point in posting what I think Noble will do.

He's as slow if not slower than Paul Wellens

1.phelps
2.richards(to mark king)
3.gleeson
4.carmont
5.roberts
6.flanagan(best position and allows sam to play his favoured position)
7.s.tomkins
8.prescott
9.riddell
10.coley
11.hanson
12.tomkins
13.o'loughlin
subs
leuluai
farrell
fielden
mossop
not saying leave feka out every week but if we dont change tatics for this game wire will do exactly the same again

Roberts is getting the stick (again). Shouldn't it have been Gleeson marking King?

I knew Roberts was playing on Saturday, he took the ball up when no one else would but Gleeson.... well.. if I had not heard his name called out before the match I would not of known he was playing. The first time I noticed him was when...... oh no errrm did he play.

Overall I am happy with Gleeson atm.

Roberts was a pointless signing anyway. He has shown bits of what he can do but he is very highly paid and needs to do more.