Washy out for 2 weeks, Anderson and Collis back in.
No news on Moore, Raleigh or Annakin yet, anyone got any info of when they'll be fit or hoping to be fit for?

Anderson and Collis back into the 17 and we're going to look strong. I fancy us to upset some teams in the upcoming games if we push on after the Catalan result.

Obviously wish Washbrook a speedy recovery, but at risk of sounding slightly ghoulish, his enforced sit down will mean that we get a chance to look at someone else at LF, and to check the veracity of the supposed impact of losing his legendary tackle count.

He's a willing grafter, but with the vim and vigour we showed in attack on Sunday, a LF who can complement that is a must.

Exactly my thoughts. I like Washy, he gets through a lot of work in a reliable and sensible way, but with all the new faces around, would definitely like to see what other options we have.

Maybe it was a coincidence, but the team looked liberated once Washbrook was off the field. It was like attacking with 13 men again. London may not be the best example to see how the team cope without him however the following game will be a key indicator.

Molloy at LF? He was busy on Sunday and played well.

You'd think so wouldn't you?

Remember Wigan at home last year where Tautai started at LF? I think thats what we might do on Saturday, Molloy of the bench?

The question is.
Why change someone who complimented Scruton really well against Catalans?
I fear a baffling coaches selection coming on with the players he has available

Alot of teams play an extra front rower at 13, if it was upto me Molloy would be at loose and he might be just throwing it out there.

And who would have thought that RA would have had the dilemma of all the player resources to pick from at the start of the season that he has now,I for one didn't.well done to all concerned.

Agreed.

Would love to see Annakin get a extended run at LF. Just sods law he's injured at the same time.
I'm sure he'll be pushing Washy every step of the way by the end of the year.

Not knocking the club one bit, what has been achieved from where we were just before Christmas, is fantastic.
My point being that we have just put 50 on a team, there is one spot to fill but have 3 players available back for selection.
The thing is they are all overseas.
To drop anyone after Sundays team performance would be wrong but if ear Wildie will be out again through no fault of his own.
Should Riley get dropped as he is only on loan?
Pick the same 16, with one of the 3 coming in for Washbrook.
Let's get a competition for places culture going at the club, that will keep players on their toes.

Problem is, we need a forward to replace Washbrook but also Collis is one of our best so possibly two replacements needed even though team did well.

Would stick with the same bench and bring Collis in and move Sykes to LF.

4 props is important. We got away with it against Les Cat as they gave us so much ball but London will be aiming up for this game and we need to be very dominant in the forwards to ensure Drinkwater doesn't start running the show.
Just as we are getting better, so are they. We need to be on our game.

Molloy to 13, Anderson on bench
Collis I am undecided. For all the tries last week, they didn't come from the wings which means in part the ball wasn't getting out there. Of course Lyne scored tries himself so that is part of the reason.
On balance, I think Collis should fight for his place, so keep the backs as they are for this game.

Collis is one player we have that could walk into any side in SL. We'd be crazy to not play him, he gives us a real threat on the right, to balance Ali on the left and with a decent pack and good halves in the middle we will be a nightmare to defend against.

Collins must play, alongside Fox, and I would suggest Sykes goes to the left centre and Lyne onto the wing.

I'm ok with the alternative too.
Good to be in the position.

Clearly we don't know how Collis is performing in training so he may well have already played himself into the role.

Squad as last week except -

OUT Washbrook, Briscoe & Crowther

IN Collis, Anderson & Siejka

I wouldn't do anything different with Tautai - he was outstanding last week, so why change it?

Molloy looked good - he's a big strong lad and he ran hard and fast and didn't shirk in defence; I'd use him at loose in place of Washbrook, whilst Anakin is still injured.

As for the backs - Collis must play if he's fit, so there's some re-jigging to do there; sit Mathers down and put Sykes to fb?