I'd go along with that although going in with three props would be better and finding a place for Hall on the bench as I feel he would make lots of yards againt Celtic.

Having Houghton and Hall both coming on would give us excellent momentum going forward.

Bench of Thackray, Manu, Houghton & Hall then. Hell of alot of impact there.

Looks good to me, Washy could play the 80 and Radford could cover prop.

With G Horne going into the pack too (or Yeaman) when Hall comes on.

Sounds pretty good. (maybe a little bit harsh on Burnett though to miss out)

I wouldn't play Washy this week, if not needed. I thought it was a mistake playing him last week tbh. A pack of Dowes Berrigan Cusack Tickle Burnett & Radford, then the bench I mentioned should be fine. Don't think there is any need for Washy this week, just give him another week. Although I do expect Washbrook to play.

Burnett's chance will come again, its about the right players for the right gae and I think Houghton and Hall would both be a handful coming off the bench.

I see your point but my concern would be an injury to Dowes or Cusack.

Say Dowes gets injured, Radders to prop G. Horne to backrow & Hall to centre.

For 70 minutes?

Personally think that it will be the same 17 as last week, but with Maloney in for King. Can't see why Agar would see the need to change the side much against an inferior team to Wigan. I'd make a couple of changes though. I would play Hall in the centres (replacing G.Horne) and Houghton on the bench instead of Washbrook or Burnett (obviously with Washy going into the back row if Burnett wasn't to play)

I was thinking more like half and hour or something. But I know what you mean, might sound daft but how much do you actually think Agar plans his team around just incase of injuries.

If it was just the last half an hour or so of the game it wouldn't be such a problem.

I think for positions such as prop that need rotating he probably does think about potential injuries and how to cover them. For players that normally play 80 minutes I would assume its a case of dealing with an injury if it happens probably by shifting players around a bit rather than letting it decide team selection as such.

I don't think we should be picking the squad based on potential injuries, especially when we have enough players who can cover for pretty much any eventuality within the squad. In the squad I suggested, we have Dowes, Cusack, Thackray, Radford and possibly Manu and Burnett who coud play prop. If we did have to move one of the back-rowers, we have Berrigan, Houghton, Yeaman and G Horne who could all cover there if necessary. I can see why you wouldn't want to be risking it, but I feel we'd benefit more from Washbrook getting a bit more time than from giving the props 20-30 minutes extra rest between them.

Normally I would totally agree you but with prop being a position that gets rotated the most I think it is a risk, especially when you consider our props aren't the biggest anyway. Having said that the Celtic front row doesn't look that great anyway so maybe its worth the risk.

That was another thing: they don't seem to have much in the front-row. Being totally dominated by Ray Cashmere and Craig Stapleton isn't a good sign at all.

Byrne
Calderwood
G Horne
Yeaman
Briscoe
Horne
Thorman
Dowes
Berrigan
Cusack
Burnett
Tickle
Radford

Thackray
Manu
Houghton
Washbrook

Hall and Maloney to miss out

Which is why I hope we go with 4 props and not 3. It seems like a good chance to really dominate their pack if we have 4 fresher props

My point was that, even with just three, we should be dominating anyway. That then allows the most beneficial squad, as far as the rest of the season goes, to be picked.

Byrne
Calderwood
G Horne
Yeaman
Briscoe
Horne
Thorman
Dowes
Berrigan
Cusack
Radford
Tickle
Washbrook

Thackray
Manu
Houghton
Maloney

Burnett and Hall to miss out

I dunno, for me Hall has to be in, with him and Briscoe we will cut thier defence to shreds really play some wing to wing football with some real pace

Wonder why King isn't in the squad is it an injury or did he get beat up in the city centre last weekend

He has an injured shoulder. HTH!

Fell over in Parkers!

i heard he did it playing darts!

Aye fell over playin darts in Parkers!