Wakefield Trinity (from): Lyne, Miller, Lino, Fifita, Wood, Arona, Westerman, Pitts, Battye, Batchelor, Green, Senior, Crowther, Arundel, Wood, Croft, Walker, Kershaw, Hampshire, Greensmith, Windrow.

Good to see battye and wood back but jowitt Johnstone tupo , ashurst tanginoa miss out and no Kaye

I thought Senior worked his balls off for us and actually defended well, so I wouldn't drop him. I'm happy with Kershaw, to be honest.

The only two players missing who could make a real difference are TJ and Tanginoa. I prefer Max to Hampshire at FB but not by any huge amount.

That team has as much chance of winning as any other team we could put out that was missing TJ and we did used to win games without him.

Thought Josh Wood was a HIA someone said on the other thread?

No he went off with his arm in a shirt made sling.

Team more or less picks itself but I’d like to see this:

1. Hampshire
2. Kershaw
3. Arundel
4. Lyne
5. Senior
6. Miller
7. Lino
8. Fifita
9. Wood
10. Green
11. Westerman
12. Batchelor
13. Walker

14. Arona
15. Battye
16. Pitts
17. Wood/Crowther

Experienced bench that and no players out of position. Considering who we have put that’s a pretty good line up!

Whoever gets a run out they’ll have to dig deep for the full 80 as saints don’t let up , mental toughness and resilience will play a big part in coming away with a respectable scoreline .As long as they give their all we can’t ask for anymore and don’t roll over and give saints it on a plate .

I've made a couple of changes to your lineup based on what I think is more likely, but as you say it's not a bad lineup and against someone other than Saints you'd fancy us to give them a game. Sadly I just can't see us getting anything out of it and I might actually be tempted to give Croft or Greensmith a bit of match time.

Well if we can show the same commitment and put the same effort in as this makeshift Leeds outfit against Wigan tonight it will speak volumes of the squad that go head to head with saints, and give us fans some hope going forwards

Leeds have plenty missing in their backs but their pack is pretty strong, with 2 decent options at 9.
Wood coming back should help us make some extra yards but, we need Saints to be off their game and for us to somehow be on ours.
Arundel and Kershaw on the left side with Hampshire at FB seems most likely but, our forwards playing for the full 80 is key.

Agree wrencat Leeds did still have some fire power up front and their hookers were impressive throughout the eighty .Thought collectively they put on a good performance, as I was hoping for a thumping that credit to Leeds never materialised, but then again I don’t think Wigan were firing on all cylinders and have players out themselves.If I was some of the Leeds old guard who weren’t playing I would be looking over my shoulder at the youngsters coming through as some will be pushing for starting spots in the very near future on last nights performance .Hope we can go some way to mirror that effort and commitment at saints tonight .

The point is that if your forwards play well, you wont be embarrassed. Ours haven't got close to an 80 minute performance yet.
With big Dave a long way from his best and Tangianoa banned, Saints will dominate the middle of the park.
If they get on a roll, it could be a cricket score tonight.

So, bookies have us at 14/1 tonight just to win, I haven`t seen those type of odds against us in quite a while.

Does anyone know of any radio coverage of the match tonight?

Would think rhubarb radio will be covering it and maybe one of the Mersey sports stations

It’s on BBC sports radio Merseyside

FWIW I don't think it matters what team we put out in this game. If we have any chance of a win it will be down to who wants to go out and give Saints a bloody nose, this one will be all about attitude, not ability or reputation. Frankly, I couldn't guess that 17 but maybe we have one, who knows, but all of them will need to stand up and be counted.

I think that although we are only a few games into the season, we need to see a side that wants to battle for 80 minutes, regardless of which 13/17 that is, especially in the pack.
I absolutely agree that there is no expectation of a win here but, that gives us a "free hit".

At least some of the youngsters and fringe players who will be playing wont have the same apathy as we have seen so far and hopefully they will give Saints the proverbial bloody nose.

We have 24 points start on the handicap and given the players that are missing, something close to that would be a good result

I know what your saying about something close to 24 but god it’s makes us sound so crap, if we keep them under 40 il be astounded

Quote ="homme vaste"So, bookies have us at 14/1 tonight just to win, I haven`t seen those type of odds against us in quite a while. Does anyone know of any radio coverage of the match tonight?'" Always my go to: https://www.rugbyleagueontv.com/radio Updated each week. Just click on the link to whichever station you want. Looks like just Merseyside this week so may be lacking in 'balance '

Quote ="homme vaste"So, bookies have us at 14/1 tonight just to win, I haven`t seen those type of odds against us in quite a while. Does anyone know of any radio coverage of the match tonight?'" Always my go to: https://www.rugbyleagueontv.com/radio Updated each week. Just click on the link to whichever station you want. Looks like just Merseyside this week so may be lacking in 'balance '

Quote ="coco the fullback"Always my go to: https://www.rugbyleagueontv.com/radio Updated each week. Just click on the link to whichever station you want. Looks like just Merseyside this week so may be lacking in 'balance ''" Thanks coco, that's really useful.

Quote ="coco the fullback"Always my go to: https://www.rugbyleagueontv.com/radio Updated each week. Just click on the link to whichever station you want. Looks like just Merseyside this week so may be lacking in 'balance ''" Thanks coco, that's really useful.

Radio Leeds have their usual Friday night show from 6 according to the schedule. With 2 games on, it'll be part commentary at Cas and at our game.

Not after getting my head blown off ,But is it just me that thinks Big Dave does not look the same ,(but you can see us is giving it a go) because when he arrived he came into a decent pack that spread the work around .This year coaches are looking at our team and thinking,not a lot of go forward in the pack, just keep your eyes on D F ,same with the attack main threat T J .and not to worried about 9 as very little to forward there .The season as just started so let's hope the coaches can solve these problems.Starting tonight

Its listed on True 2 radio sport app as covering the match tonight

Oh no not Crowther at Hooker again ! Do we never learn ?

The Leeds game last night demonstrated the importance of having two specialist hookers. Harry Bowes didn't let anyone down last season . He needs to get some experience. Surely we have nothing to lose other than the game which we have little chance of winning anyway against a full strength Saints side

Don’t have a problem with it providing its just the first 20 minutes to take some sting out of Walmsley then bring on Woody for the rest of the game.