Winnable game this without carney. dureau isn't the player he was pre illness/injury. If we start well and keep our intensity our style of play is right for stifling the way they play.

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Wonder if Yeaman might be heading to the disciplinary after that throw? He let the player go, but he had a duty of care to put him down safely.

Doesn't it make a nice change not having to discuss who will be playing 6&7 for us.

Stuart Cummings didn't seem to have a problem with it. Like you say, he let him go and the guy landed on his back which Cummings said let's him get away with it. Probably get a warning but NFA.

That will change when Washy's return is announced.

Too right Didds. long may it last.

Sun and rain forecast for game day

Still a week away so can change, again

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So two adequate showings after two seasons of dross and Yeaman is undroppable?



His place clearly isn't dependent on form or performances anyway, so hey ho.

Maybe not but surely only his form in the last 2 games count? Towards team selection on Saturday at least.

Two? I'd say four. Hes hardly set the world alight in the last two games, apart from that incredible fast hands pass...

...straight to Keiron "Dancing Prat" Dixon.

Yeaman should have been dropped a long time ago,but he hasn't been,and after two decent games he is a certainty to be in the team.COYH.

Nor does he seem to injured as often as our other centre.

Injuries seem to be the story of sa's career,keeping him fit seems to be a major problem,an asset when fit.COYH.

yeaman should have been dropped long ago, saying that the last few matches hes done ok,

Sa back (precautionary last week), Talanoa less certain but a chance.

Rankin has to be in the match day squad for me as he can cover a variety of positions if required. That bench has no creativity or speed whatsoever. If Rankin does not start at full back he can provide that 'something different' from the bench.

We need a strong bench to counter the strong catalan forwards

I think they'll be as concerned about our pack as we are about theirs.

Id start with Rankin, look more fluent in attack when he plays, ball often stops with shaul when we are 10 out, not got the confidence to throw that next pass. Rankin does make errors, but so does Shaul. Rankin gets the nod for me

Both FB's have there plus points, Shaul is quiker, safer and more likely to make a try out of nothing, while Rankin is better at link up play.

Both their defences are about on par IMO.

Rankin does make a lot more offers though (although he has more carries than Shaul, due to playing in the halfs).

A real tough decison, but for me they are about as good as each other, but Shaul should be our long term FB and it looks like Rankin won't be here next year, so for that reason I would play Shaul. Westy should be used as the 3rd pivot.

I also don't like having a back on the bench, as it often ends up being a waste of a bench spot, if not needed or changes are made for the sake of it.

A Green,Thompson,Feka and Whiting bench would suit us better at Catalan

Be interesting if Radford drops Lineham, I reckon he will do if Talanoa or Naughton are back.

Personally I would keep him in the side.

Me too.

In form, fit, scoring for fun. Why drop him?