If Wynne isnt banned i expect Hodgson to pull him out which would be the second time this season.
Maybe 3 strikes and your out of the club.

I dont think Wynne did anything really worthy of a ban, but he needs dropping

Any news on Satae or Ma'u? Or Swift?

Defeat and the pressure will be massive on Hodgson.
Think he needs to put his stamp on the team now, and drop the under performing players. Play some youth.

Can’t be any worse than Friday

No news yet, only hope...

Turning into abit of a liability, constantly loses his head and lashes out of thrashes around losing the ball. Had high hopes for him but sadly I think his temperament will be his undoing

Funny one Swifty hadn't broke anything but not heard anything on his return. I'd be tempted to play Connor centre if Wynne out depends on Griffin's fitness
Connor/Walker
Mac
Mitch
Griffin/Connor
Swift/Simm
Smith
Gale
Evans
Mint
Tag
Lane
Lover
Fash
Subs
Brown
Satae
JJ(ALTHOUGH I'd like to see Balmforth)
Longstaff/Ma'u

Jeez that is a WEAK team.

Said it over the weekend but Lovodua is not a second rower. Total waste of his talents. Should give Longstaff a start there.

Would like to see Simm given a chance at centre to see what he’s made of? Not going to make it as a winger.

Hope Griffin and JJ are nowhere near the first team. Much rather see some of the younger lads picked than them two.

Really hard to pick the team this week, so many players out of form, but with injuries and potential suspensions really hard to say what the 17 will be.

Based on the last few games, could drop most of the team.

With the likelihood that Sao will pick up a 2 game ban and Wynne possibly a ban too then I'd go

Connor
McIntosh
Mitch
Simm
Walker/Barron
Smith
Gale
Evans
Lovodua
Brown
Lane
Ma'u if fit or Longstaff
Fash
Subs
Laidlaw
Satae if fit, if not Taylor gets lucky
Balmforth
Longstaff/Ma'u or Severs

If Wynne escapes a ban I'd still sit him out as him temperament was terrible against Cas and he has to learn to be able to control himself and his emotions. Simm isn't a winger either so I'd like to see him go to centre.

As Davy41 said Lovodua looks completely wasted playing in the 2nd row so time to put him at 9 with Balmforth on the bench instead of trying to get 80mins out of a burnt out Houghton yet again.

Have a feeling that we will no doubt see Houghton, Lovodua and Johnstone once again all on the field at the same time.

Season over for me - no chance of 6th
Won’t be relegated so this is quite dangerous for us
What have they to play for ? nothing !

that’s how you lose a lot of matches so can’t really see a FC win this weekend

We don’t even know if Lovodua is the answer at hooker yet.
He needs a run there so we can find out, but suspect the deal has been done.

Still think we need a Levi/Parcell/Dwyer type of hooker

Lover doesn't want to play 9 so what do we do with him, I personally think he's a decent 13 and that's it not good enough for 2nd row, centre or 6 on a regular basis IMO

That shouldn't be his choice, he was signed as a hooker and if the coach wants him to play hooker then he should play there. If not get rid, we can't have players disrespecting the club and coach my choosing where they play.

Not the first time i've heard/read that Lovodua doesn't fancy playing at 9. I think he would make a good 13 but we already seem pretty stacked in that area.

A utility overseas player in a bit of a luxury in current set up, we need a hooker for next season.

Correct Dave is he worth all the hype, I'd rather Danny have one more year with Balmforth of the bench so Danny can help him not sure Lover is as good as he's made out to be.

Lovodua needs to find his position.

I know he has his faults, but wouldn't mind Dywer next season, at least he offers some threat with his running game.

Sounds a shambles if players are dictating where they’d rather play.
Not sure he can do a job there yet.
If not get Dwyer in.

I also think we need to persist with Connor at 6, as I think that's where the plan to play him next season, give him the next few games to see how he goes, got to give players a few games to find their form.

If that is true then sorry but he gets no other deal with the club, we want players that want to play for the club no matter where they are asked to play.

Absolutely. Get rid.

Signed as a hooker and that looks the best position for him.

If he’s not happy with that then goodbye and sign a proper hooker.

This is a crazy situation. Lots of us have been saying why hasn't Lovodua been playing hooker and the reason he hasn't could be because he doesn't want to play there!!

What does that say about his attitude. I wonder if that could be why his contract extension has not been announced. If we haven't re-signed him get a specialist hooker in who wants to play there.

Id play Smith as hooker off the bench this weekend, see how he goes, but use him properly bring him on after 20 minutes and take Houghton off, particularly in the heat.

To be honest Dave if Houghton plays I just can not see BH spelling him as that just seems to be an alien concept its as though its written in stone he plays for 80.