Back on topic then,
Who plays at 6 against the dragons, Kelly or Connor?
For me Kelly at 6 and put Connor in at centre in place of Fonua as he clearly isn’t fit

Shaul

Swift

Griffin

Carlos

Fonua

Albert

Sneyd

Taylor

Houghton

Bowden

Jones

Mau

Ligi

Subs
Ellis

Satae

Brown

Connor

Difficult till the squad is out, it would be an idea to use Jake as a Tommy Martin/Tony Myler type six or thirteen, just an idea to give us a bit more movement and creativity later on.
Whoops forgot Savellio, just shows what a team we have

Squad:

Jamie Shaul, =#0040FFCarlos Tuimavave, Josh Griffin, Adam Swift, Jake Connor, Marc Sneyd, Scott Taylor, Danny Houghton, =#0040FFChris Satae, Josh Jones, =#0040FFManu Ma’u, Ligi Sao, =#0040FFAlbert Kelly, Jordan Johnstone, Masi Matongo. Brad Fash, Jordan Lane, Josh Bowden, Mahe Fonua, Kieran Buchanan, Gareth Ellis

Shaul
Fonau
Tuimavave
Griffin
Swift
Kelly
Sneyd
Tag
Mint
Bowden
Jones
Ma'u
Sao
Subs
Ellis
Satae
Connor
Johnstone or Lane

Shaul. Swift tuimi Griffin Fonua. Kelly Sneyd. Taylor Houghton. Bowden. Mau Jones. Sao Subs Ellis Satae Masi Connor

That's what he will go with but I'd like to see us try the combination with Kelly/Connor at full back like we tried in the friendlies.

Yay

No Savellio again, I thought the club said it was only a short term injury. Hopefully he can spell Ellis next week.

Ellis won't play friday to short a turnaround

Catalans Dragons headcoach Steve McNamara has named his 21-Man squad for the Sunday game against Hull FC in the Super League round 5, k.o at 4 pm at the KCOM Stadium.

Mika Simon and Alrix Da Costa have received the green light from the medical staff.

The staff will be without David Mead, Sam Moa, Joel Tomkins, Mickael Goudemand and Tom Davies.



The squad

2. Lewis TIERNEY
3. Samisoni LANGI
4. Israel FOLAU
5. Fouad YAHA
6. James MALONEY
7. Josh DRINKWATER
8. Rémi CASTY
9. Micky McILORUM
11. Matt WHITLEY
13. Benjamin GARCIA
14. Julian BOUSQUET
15. Mickael SIMON
17. Benjamin JULLIEN
18. Alrix DA COSTA
21. Paul SEGUIER
22. Arthur ROMANO
23. Antoni MARIA
24. Jason BAITIERI.
25. Arthur MOURGUE
28. Sam KASIANO
29. Sam TOMKINS

Good to have Ma'u back, I wasn't expecting that this week.

Savelio is starting to become a concern again given his past injury record.

A bit disappointing that he continues to select the ineffective Matongo over Brown, but then Matongo probably won't play anyway. Just making up the squad.

Kelly needs to start imo. As I've said before it would be at FB if I were picking the team, but I know Radford isn't going to do that, so hopefully it's Kelly at 6 and Connor on the bench.

Perhaps they are just looking after Sav, as we now have good cover, hope so.

Well I hope so. But that's 3 weeks now with no real word on timescale or even what the injury actually is. It's a little concerning given all the problems he has had in the past.

HDM... However, Radford insists he has no cause for concern over the 24-year-old’s latest setback. “It’s a tweak of his knee so it’s nothing major,” he said before adding: “It’s not the knee he injured.” https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... au-3849021

HDM... However, Radford insists he has no cause for concern over the 24-year-old’s latest setback. “It’s a tweak of his knee so it’s nothing major,” he said before adding: “It’s not the knee he injured.” https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... au-3849021

Sensible approach by the club, possible heavy going, big opponents, we’ve all seen how good he is, it will be great to get him back when he’s ready.

No excuses this week. Pretty much full strength

Even the weather looks better on Sunday.

Team for me would look something like -

Shaul
Fonau
Conner
Tuimavave
Swift
Kelly
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Sao
Jones
Ma'u
Ellis
Subs
Bowden
Satae
Griffin
Johnstone

Tough on Griffin I know but just think coming off the bench to the second row gives us better interchange then lane or fash

No chance, would be a stupid move

I hop he doesnt go with connor and johnstone on the bench.

I'll agree to disagree with you - I think it would be more stupid to have Conner or Kelly with Johnstone on the bench but its all about opinions

Just drop Connor or Johnstone, let’s not drop our best player to the bench, madness

At the start of the season I was wanting to see Griffin on the bench too, but he's been our best player, he needs to be on the field as much as possible. If you want him to do a spell in the back row later in the game then that's fine, but it's a waste to have him sat on the bench in his current form.

Short term for Savellio
Unfortunately too injury prone

Question is does Radford have the balls to start Kelly at 6 in front of the sulking sultan.
Answer no
My guess is he will start Connor and have Kelly on the bench
If Radford is not going to play Connor in his best position at centre due to the form of the other players then give him a run at full back or take him out of the team.
Rather have the extra forward on the bench in the winter months