Assuming BJB is out who would be the best replacement. MCB is the obvious choice but what about giving Max a run on the wing. He is fast enough and can take a high ball. He deserves a first team chance after his efforts last season but I can't see him being selected at full back with Grix looking in good form.

I'm sure he'd do a job but I'd rather have someone used to playing there.
So either Arundel or Gibson in centre with Tupou on wing or MCB or Gibson on the wing.

put a young kid in - this is a loss concentrate on Salford the week after

That's the spirit!
All that positivity oozing from you is inspirational!
A 'young kid'? So MCB at 23 is knocking on?
Have you seen how ordinary Saints have been playing?
Can't write any games off and Fridays is definitely one we can pinch.

BJB can't be out

because that would mean he misses at least the same number of games as the dingbat that high shot him

he can still play with one eyebrow and loose teeth can't he, otherwise he'll make the disciplinary system look ridiculous.....ummm

You'd think so but history shows we have a knack of getting thrashed in games we think we can pinch and our record there is not good tbf.

No Matty Smith, no Luke Douglas, my only worry is that Wilkin will ref the game!

Give Judah Mazzive a game.

MCB in for BJB if injured...pace to burn and knows where the try line is....just like BJB.

Judah or Max for me.

MCB didnt do himself any justice in the friendlies

For a televised game which I don't think we're expected to win I'd like to see us put Massive on the wing and Jowitt at full back. Would also like to see Crowther and Batchelor and even Annakin get some TV exposure.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Tupou moved to the wing and Arundal come in at centre.

I don't understand the idea of just throwing kids in for the sake of it. The best players should play.
Sts are 5-8 team imho and if we have serious designs on one of those places we need to give it our all to win.

Picking your games is something you do when you think you will be bottom.

Completely agree, if you look at the 2 squads I dont think there is all that much between us and them and if we play to our potential then we can beat them.

I presume that Wollo was being deliberately provocative but, I agree.
Although we have lost our first 2 games, we are not that far away and with some better decision making in the opponents "20", we will come out on top.
Saints are struggling at the moment and Fridays game is likely to be very similar to our first 2 games.
I dont see a high scoring game and if we are clever enough, especially with our kicking game, which has been mickey poor, we could sneak a win.
It will be a tough ask, especially away at Saints but, wholesale changes are not the way to go.
MCB seems the obvious replacement but, he seemed a bit overawed in pre season, maybe trying too hard to impress ??

We're in with a shout on Friday Saints have been less than impressive so far and we can't go over there and have our tummies tickled. A lot depends on the numpty in the middle, all we need is a fair crack from James Child. Nah it isn't going to happen is it ?

Can not understand the fuss about Crowther does not look ready for a place in the squad every week hope Sio is back ,must admit not a Grix fan but as not done anything wrong to be dropped

Batch, MCB and Joe A in squad, out are BJB, Walker and Jordy.

Walker has been our best prop this season, presume he must be injured otherwise the decision to leave him out is madness.

From what I've watched and heard, Saints are in no better or worse position than us (other than being 2 points up), they won a close game against Leeds and reportedly got owned all over the park by Leigh. Wakey were up on both Hull and Hudds, but ended up losing both close games. It's not going to be an easy game, but I think there's a good chance Wakey will come away with a close win (although +20pts would be nicer to get a good way into the positive ±)

Dont quite agree, I think Fifita has been the best but Walker has done well.

Walker 'picked up a knock' against Hudds.