Be very interesting to see what pack madge picks against Wire

Well for me neither Fielden nor Cross would be in the team. They'll lack proper match fitness, and one missed tackle from either of those two due to fatigue could mean the difference between winning and losing.

Deadcerts are; Lima, Mossop, Coley, Hansen, Hoffman and Lockers.

Outside of that we've got Hock who I think will also get the nod. But the big one is Prescott. Unless he's 100% fit then doesn't play for mine. Then we'll have to pick either Stu or Ben to fill in for Paul's absence.

I'd like to see in no particular order;
Coley, Leuluai, Mossop
Hansen, Hoffman
Lockers

Lima
Prescott
McIlorum
Hock

Completely agree. Its just not worth the risk no matter how good our pack would look on paper with Cross and Fielden playing, we should stick with what we have . Would like Fielden on the bench though!

Remember we are worrying about Fielden playing against Wakey but if he plays he has a 1st team match under his belt before he has to play Wire in the cup.

Madge clearly doesn't think much of Wakefield! Cross / Fielden straight back in and no Hoff. Says it all

I know. Fancy naming a squad containing THIRTEEN players who won the league last season.

Valid, but given that everyone was so sure Cross was playing 20s, I think the fact that it's Wakefield has tempted him to playing him straight off

I agree.

I think Maguire will want as much aggression as possible in this game and i'd expect Hock and one of Cross and Fielden to play.

I think they'll have the pack lads fired up beyond belief for that one and we'll need it if we're to match what Westwood, Morley and Carvell will throw at us.

It's definitely worth getting whoevers the fittest out of Fielden and Cross some first team game time on Friday so that we can definitely go in to QF with 4 props who are as match-fit as possible, especially as we're likely to still be missing Preccy. I'd feel much more confident playing Wire next weekend with Coley, Mossop, Lima and one of Fielden/Cross with half an hour under their belts this weekend rather that trying to match Wire upfront with Hock/Hansen/Tuson being used as a prop.

I agree, particularly as it looks as though Prescott will be missing. I would expect that Cross will take his place in that I think he will be fitter than Fielden at this point in time.

I think they'll play Fielden in the first team this week and Cross in the reserves so they can both get as many minutes as possible in their legs and then decide from there. I'd edge towards playing Fielden if at all possible because I know he'll be the sort of character chomping at the bit to get stuck into this cup tie but i'm sure Cross has a point to prove aswell.

As for Hock I really liked the look of him against Quins. He looked far fitter then against Huddersfield and really ran with purpose. It's a shame he didn't have another 3 or 4 games under his belt going into the Wire game but he must play imo.

Depends on how Cross has been looking after himself really. If he's still match fit then play him and rest one of the lads playing week in week out. Lima and Mossop could probably do with a rest.

We could still rest Deacon............

Pat
Charnley
Joel
Carmont
Marsh
Finch
Sam
Mossop
McIlorum
Lima
Hansen
Farrell
O'Loughlin

Cross
Fielden
Hock
Coley

5 out and out props, plus 1 2nd row/prop.........too many props and too much switching aroung if we spell MM............and what if a back, gets injured?.........its not like we have back rowers who can cover, with the exception of lockers.
Deacon HAS TO play.......with a back (marsh?) on the bench in case Carmont breaks down

Why would Carmont break down? Hes not a ticking injury time bomb. If we were worried hes gonna get injured every time he plays what would be the point in him signing a new contract? What would be the point in NEVER playing a back on the bench?

Deacon is way more important for the cup game than Carmont, if he takes one hit to his head which he seems to be doing alot lately, then he's a massive doubt for the cup game.

Sam
Charnley
Joel
Carmont
Richards
Finch
Deacon
Lima
Mickey Mc
Mossop
Hansen
Farrell
Lockers

Hock
Fielden
Tuson
Cross (its only the painters)

It wont matter what team you put out, the way we are playing at the moment you will win easy.

Despite our poor run I will be there supporting the boys hoping for a miracle.

Well done sir !!!

You sir, are a diamond...

It's the perfect game to be bringing players back, the way Wakefield are playing it can't be too much different to an U20's game anyway.

George has been getting injured every game lately....and looking at the proposed team i responded to , we are lacking cover in the backs.......more so if we rest deacs.
we are stuck with plan A...M playing 80, or thereabouts, and no back cover.

in games we havnt had backs on the bench we have had hookers who could spell the halfs and loose, and back rowers capable of playing centre.

go with your proposed team and those options are gone.......its gonna be tough enough not having Hoff and Tommy playing......we cant afford to mess around much more.

Would love to nil them for the second time this year.

as long as you promise not to score more than 26, I think we'd settle for that



(plus we could make a few quid on the handicap bet

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Feilden not playing tomorrow he s just said on twitter

Cross to make his debut off the bench.