Shaul and Sao in for Taylor and Barron

Sam T out, but 4 big players back for them, makes them a tougher opposite.

Hoy
Swift
Sutcliffe
Scott
Mcintosh
McNamara
Clifford
Sao
Dwyer
Evans
Savelio
Griffin
Fash

Satae
Houghton
Brown
Cator

Think our right edge could do with some beefing up and we would get that with having Savelio in for Lane. Satae off the bench for impact would make sense. I also wouldn't be surprised to see Houghton start at Hooker, and have Dwyer come on to run at tired bodies.

Can’t see us outmuscling their pack, and their massive wingers are certainly a worry. Expect Mcintosh to get absolutely peppered if he plays.

I'd agree to that squad though wouldn't be surprised to see Lane on the bench if Savelio starts or vice versa. If Savelio is 100% fit, ready and able to do 80mins then think bench may be Satae, Brown, Evans & Houghton. Agree also it'll likely be Houghton over Lovodua though I'd still prefer our 9 combo to be Dwyer/Lovodua.

Think we have to go with a fairly big bench to match them down the middle though think Kasiano is still a big miss for them. With May, McMeeken, Taukeiaho & Ma'u all coming back in they'll be a different side than we've seen in the first 2 rounds, though they'll hopefully be a little out of flow and lack some cohesion. Glad Tomkins is still out for them as he does make them tick and with Yaha out injured they've lost some of the size he brings in getting them out of backfield

Our edge with McIntosh & Scott is a worry defensively but hopefully will have continued to improve this in training.

Its always a tough trip and not confident, that said Catalan aren't hitting their straps yet and haven't looked that convincing themselves so I'm kind of 50/50 though think home advantage will edge it for them.

Hoping the weather will be decent enough to allow us to play an fairly expansive game to get the best out of Hoy & Clifford and work the Dragons hard to tire their big men out.

I was impressed with Lovodua at hooker last Friday so i would start him there and bring Dwyer off the bench especially against such a big pack.

Hopefully not too much longer before Mitch is fit.

Hoy
Mcintosh
Scott
Sutcliffe
Swift
Mcnamara
Clifford
Sao
Lovodua
Fash
Savelio
Griffin
Lane

Satae
Evans
Lane
Dwyer

If you fancy a 7hr train journey from Paris to Perpignan its cheap

Similar to others I'd probably go

Hoy
Swift
Sutcliffe
Scott
McIntosh
McNamara
Clifford
Sao
Dwyer
Evans
Savelio
Griffin
Fash

Lovodua
Satae
Brown
Cator

Or alternatively Fash up front, Cator loose forward and Evans on the bench.

Can bus it all the way with bus from Hull to London Victoria.
Victoria to Paris.
Paris to Perpignan.
I have looked.
Just takes about 40 hours

Can't go with 3 hookers in the 17 this week , Houghton misses out for me when we have players back .

I think it's great that we have options I've already picked three teams in my head
Hoy
Macintosh
Scott
Sutcliffe
Swift
Macca
Clifford
Sao
Dwyer
Evans
Griffin
Lane
Fash
Subs
Savelio
Brown
Satae
Lovudua/Houghton
Macintosh last chance for me, if Wynne or Mitch was fit think he'd be under massive pressure, I'd play Dre off the bench as think we need size same with Browny. Cator unlucky to miss out.

Don't think Wynne is too far away now going off a recent Tweet.

Agree on Darnell. We signed him for his pace, but he's been taken on the outside by Mamo and Handley now. Plus he's good for at least 1 error a game. He'll be opposite Johnstone on Friday too.

Off my source from last season let’s hope he’s right good side and great balance.
Tex
Darnell
Scott
Sutty
Swift
Benny
Clifford
Kane
Dwyer
Satae
Griff
Laney
Fash

Dre
Ligi
Browny
Joey

18th man Houghton
I wasn’t far off just got Ligi and Satae wrong way round

Liam Moore bringing back the 8 point try tonight

Another 8 point try. Back in fashion

Three in two rounds . Jeez , You hardly ever saw 8 pointers during a season .

Just like buses, wait for years then 2 come at once. Must be the latest ‘pet’ for the officials.

Maybe a fall out from the criticism of the officials readiness to card someone .

Confirmed team

Hoy, Swift, Sutcliffe, Scott, McIntosh, McNamara, Clifford, Evans, Dwyer, Satae, Griffin, Lane, Fash

Brown, Lovodua, Sao, Savelio

Ellam is back.

Probably our most balanced squad/bench so far. Let's see how we go

Agree with other comments, much better balanced team and finally some big body's on the bench.
A team than is capable of coming home with the points. Hopefully they do!

Looking at the catalan team I'm amazed we're not favourites

No tomkins, Pearce, whitley, mau, yaha

No excuses tonight

I like the look of the 17 tonight and as others have said it looks well balanced and probably the best it’s looked for a long time. Glad to see Brown back too as he adds something different along with some size.

Haha, Pearce & Whitley are misses for Catalan, can’t really comment on Mau for them as to whether he’s a miss or not. Certainly in with a good chance if we can keep the defence & discipline tight.