I would make 1 or 2 changes from Sunday.

Feca to replace prescott, gleeson to replace marsh, phelps to be in contention for the full back role, Faz to replace mossop.

Thoughts?

Pat
Goulding
Gleeson
Carmont


Pyrce
Sam
Tommy
Fielden
Macca
Coley
Joel
Bailey
Lockers

Farrell
Riddell
Feka
Eamon

thats 4 changes tricky

but yeh farrell in for mossop, gleeson for marsh. poss phelps in at full back rest goulding and put richards back on the wing. Any news on amos ????

None yet.

I was hoping that they'd ask Madge yesterday when they interviewed him on GMR after the game, but no such luck.

We start to become a frightening prospect again if we have him back, and especially if Gleeson can work his way back in to the team as well.

Plus, it would be nice for him to get some game time under his belt and test the leg, so he's happy with it for next week's game at Leeds.

Phelps
Pryce
Gleeson
Carmont
Richards
Sam
Tommy
Fielden
McIllorum
Coley
Bailey
Joel
Lockers

Feka
O'Carroll
Riddell
Farrell

Any idea when Roberts will be back? Heard either the Leeds cup game (but dont think he will be risked in such a big game) or Cas at home the week after!

I think Roberts could play off the bench next week!

Amos is 2/3 weeks away. They dont want to rush him back.

FB 5 Richards
RW 24 Goulding
RC 3 Gleeson
LC 4 Carmont
LW 20 Pryce
SO 6 Sam
SH 7 Leuluai
P 21 O'Carroll
H 9 Riddell
P 10 Coley
SR 25 Farrell
SR 12 Joel
LF 13 O'Loughlin

S 8 Fielden
S 15 McIllorum
S 17 Paleaaesina
S 32 Walker

If Roberts is ready to play then give him a go in the academy, wouldn't want his first game back to be in the first team after such a long lay off. I've got Walker in because I've been really unimpressed with Bailey this season, I think he looks ready for retirement so we should give a youngster with something to prove some gametime instead.

I don't think he is. I saw him doing some running last week and have a feeling he will play on Sunday.

Well when ever Amos does take to the field, be it this week or next I'm sure he'll be ready. All the talk coming from Madge has been about not rushing him back, so we can pretty much rule that one. I'd personally like to see him back next week, that way it'll give him a little match practice in preparation for the cup game the following week.

It's going to be such a boost to see Amos return, I just hope we can see him mirror his form of earlier this year.

Just for the record, assuming he is back for the Crusaders I'd go:

Amos
Richards
Carmont
Gleeson- If Madge has forgiven him.
Pryce

When he comes back either put Goulding at centre instead of Gleeson or on the wing instead of Pryce. Personally i don't think he will play next week, a week too early for him.

If Amos does play this weekend, which i doubt he will, i would play him on the wing or from the bench, as fullback is a very demanding posotion

Well won't see Raynor lining up against us on Sunday.

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Yikes, looks like the end of his career. Doesn't seem five minutes ago that he had a really good game for GB!

Phelps for Goulding
gleesen for marsh
farrel for mossop
and maybe feka in and rest one of the other props

The last thing I'd want to do is add Phelps to a side that's defending badly. I'd have probably had him in at centre instead of Marsh yesterday but definitely wouldn't want him at FB or wing, doesn't tackle well enough for full back and would be beaten by the high ball on the wing. He's a stand off/centre, but not good enough to get a game for us in either position next week.

Amos on the bench this week [20mins run out been back in full training all last week and is knee is feeling good

Can you afford to give up a bench spot for a guy just playing for 20 minutes

I think so yes just about but it would rule Feka out completely as we would have to go with one bench prop. Either Prescott or O'Carroll dependant on who Madge thinks can last the longest. It is a risk but one worth taking in the long run as Amos at the start of this year was outstanding by far the standout player of the league, so nuture him back in rather then chuck him in at the deep end may benifit long term and help decrease the risk of further injury. Another option would be to stick him out on the wing were he will be less involved and will be able to feel his way back into the swing of things.

Roberts from the bench is the way to go imo. A couple of 15 minute spells or last half an hour when they are tiring would be good for him. He will benefit more from this than a game in the u20s.

I really don't think playing Roberts for 20 minutes would be the way to go, it's not worth the extra pressure on the pack. Also, what's the reason for him playing 20 minutes? If they're worried about him hurting his leg again then any amount of time is a risk, and if they're worried about his stamina then they should leave him out an extra week to get back in shape.

Celtics defence on boots and all the tries looks soo bad in the game just gone (obviosly as they got battered 54-10) but some of the defence was like school boy stuff

and IF...

they are going to perform like that again, which is unlikely as Nobby will want to turn his old team over this weekend, playing Mossy off the bench could well be a good idea providing it will not cause any reprocussions as he isnt fully ready yet - but to have him back in the team will be a great lift especially in time for Leeds in the cup.

if roberts is fit Id play him, just keep paddy at full back for the time being and let roberts get some fitness up on the wing.

1. richards
2. roberts
3. gleeson
4. carmont
5. pryce
6. sam tomkins
7. leuluai
8. fielden
9. mcillorum
10. coley
11. tomkins
12. bailey
13. oloughlin

14. feka
15. riddell
16. farrell
17. ocarroll

Aye the Crusaders defence was pretty amateur against Les Cats too, can't believe they scaped a win there, terrible advert for the game.