wrong kingy was our best prop before he got injured.

I'm not sure. If he's 100% i'd start him no need to risk him just yet

Assuming Washy is not fit I think Agar will go with;-

Byrne/Tony (Depending if Tony is fit)
Calderwood
Horne
Yeaman
Briscoe
Horne
Thorman
Dowes
Berrigan
King
Tickle
Manu
Radford

Thackray
Cusack
Houghton
Hall

Personally I would play Hall at FB and give Tony an extra week.

Thats the way I see it, FWIW despite all the bad mouthing Agar gave Hall at the end of last season, I think Agar has gone about the Hall thing directly opposite to how P Sharp did last year. Where Sharp 'bigged' him up Agar has been very low key about him so far, and I think he will be in his plans more than some reckon, 'fingers crossed'.

tony - byrne if tonys injured
calderwood
hall
yeaman
briscoe
horne
thorman
dowes
berrigan
cusack
radford
tickle
washbrook - horne if washys injured

king
thackray
manu
houghton

I'd agree other than i would have Burnett in the back row and Manu on the bench in place of Hall. Burnett deserves his chance IMO. He may also start with Cusack and Dowes.

Why does everyone keep picking Berrigan....thought he want playing?

why wouldnt he be playing his shoulder is fine now he was just rested for the pre-season games

Tony
Calderwood
G.Horne
Yeaman
Briscoe
Horne
Thorman
Dowes
Berrigan
King
Radford
Tickle
Washbrook

Cusack
Thackray
Houghton
Manu

Yup, could have played v Dewsbury but we held him back.

Cant believe none of you have picked Crocker

My only reasoning with King starting was to have at least one impact prop on the pitch at a time. Therefore keep King and Thackray on the pitch at certain times, depends on how Agar wants to go really.

my team aswell but if washy is still injured maybe start manu

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

Cusack
Thackray
Houghton
Manu

He will not play...

Guess we'll see.

Understand that totally. Agar seemed to favour using Dowes and Cusack last season and bringing on 2 impact props.

I also favour Manu from the bench for his impact. Keep the first 20 tight and blow them away for the 2nd 20.

You cant have neither of Thackray, King and Manu on the pitch at any one time...I can understand 2 of the 3 however these are our only real metre making forwards, yes Dowes and Cusack are good forwards however are more of the plodder type Prop forward!...We'll get steam rolled in the forwards especially against a 'Noble' type side!

Its a fair point, i just have a feeling Agar sees it differently. With Dowes, Cusack, Radford, Tickle and Burnett (if thats the back row) we have plenty of hard yards and solid defence there. We then bring on Thacks, King and Manu to punch the holes and score plenty of points in the last 20 mins of the half. I can see the benefits to both approaches TBH.

I can see the advantage of both systems too, like I said earlier I guess its down to how Agar wnats to work it and also maybe down to the opposition too. He might want to fight impact with impact and combine Feka's arrival onto the pitch with say King and Thacks?

As long as Feka isnt left one on one with Radders!!

No problem, if there is one thing Radford can do its tackle, in fact....

I don't think we'll see Motu or Washy for the first match

Byrne
Calderwood
Yeaman
Horne G
Briscoe
Horne R
Thorman
Dowes
Berrigan
King
Radford
Manu
Tickle

Subs
Cusack
Thackray
Burnett
Houghton

tony
calderwood
yeaman
byrne
briscoe
r horne
thorman
dowes
berrigan
cusack
manu
radford
tickle

washy wont be fit,tony possibly,if not byrne at full back g horne at centre
and burnett or houghton on bench
king
thackray
g horne
TOMMY LEE

the last named is the amazing tommy lee!!he is bound to be picked by agar whether we like him or not,and im not a fan,but he is like a cold you cant get rid of!!!!!!!!

Was you at the game last week Jimmy ??