Us that us set then?

31 players in the squad, presuming Ackroyd, Wray, Kershaw and Hooley are part of the first team.

Fullback - Rocky

Wing - Johnstone
Centre - Mini Beast
Centre - Lyne
Wing - Ya Bish

Stand off - Milky
Scrum half - Brough

Prop - Dave
Hooker - Tyke Randall
Prop - Kopczak
Second row - Ashurst
Second row - Kirmond (C)
Loose Forward - Arona

Interchanges

Wood
England
Pauli
Batchelor/King

That would be roughly my team too
With huby on the bench the exception

Shows you how much we've come on as a team and squad too when we can list a starting team like that and no huby or horro in it

This is a squad we could only dream about a few short years ago , hats off to all involved at the club for assembling a squad that I’m sure will be slugging it out with the big clubs .
One of my hopes this coming season is that we give the challenge cup a real dig

No idea why you have Hampshire at F/B

Also the list is
Luke Hooley
Jack Croft
Yusuf Aydin
Lewis Wray
Tyrone Travis
Lee Kershaw

Ackroyd left ages ago.

You'll see why I have him at fullback when the season starts, might not wear the number 1 shirt but you'll see

Funny how opinions differ I don't see Hampshire as a FB at all, less you know something different?

I also see Hampsh at FB, I get a feeling CC hasn't that much faith in Jowett.

But it's not that long since he signed him on a longer contract?
I personally don't care who's at FB as long as he's competent.
You guys who want Hampshire there must have seen something in him for that role, I just thought he was coming on nicely at half back.

I like Hampshire to half back but if Brough plays I'd rather have him at fullback than not play him.
His line running and passing from fullback is great and it will plug the gap left by Grix.
I won't be offended if Jowitt plays though. Far safer at the back.

Also, Kirmond is behind Batch and Horo. I'd love him to get back to full fitness but he has some work to do yet.
And I thnk prop will be interesting.
Assuming Big Dave is fit and Pauli is not unfit, we have Kopczak Huby England and King competing for 2 spots.

What about Keegan Hirst?

Could it be because Grix has gone and he prefers Hampshire to Jowett, just a thought really

Yup it could be but I tend to give my own opinion rather that what I consider the opinions of others

I think we are all assuming he has left, might not have but I'm fairly sure he is OOC.

That’s my starting 17, just couldn’t decide between Batch and King.

I too prefer Jowitt at full back but can't see past Hampshire starting the season there. The signing of Brough pretty much cemented this arrangement in my view.

Well there seems to be a bit of a contradiction here on your part dude, didn't you say that you had no idea why Chester would pick Hampshire over Jowett

Miller has always struggled in the cold and wet starts and never looks to come into his own until April time. I'd start Jowitt at FB and Hampshire at 6, then bring Miller in when it warms up

I thought Hirst signed a one year extension when Huddds were sticking their noses in around May/June.

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/spor ... -1-9048595

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/spor ... -1-9048595

So let me get this right Jowitt in at full back so he can take him off in the second half because he can't tackle. Oh yes I see it now. never looked at it that way before !!!!

As you say and have shown Hirst signed an extension. I don't know if everyone sees them but I'm constantly reminded of it by the news banners that sits at the bottom of this site - it's obviously up to date and on the ball.



Also when Brough signed, there were rumors Grix and another player were going to Hudds and I said Baldwinson might be a possibility, then somebody said he'd already left but then Daddycool said he hasn't. If he's here that is a huge amount of Props at the club. even if he does go we've 7.

No I said I had no idea why the OP would pick him. Only you seem to know how Chester is thinking.

It was rumoured on the Castleford forum that England could be making his way over the common. Can’t see it myself.