If it’s going to be an arm wrestle I’d go backline of 1 Rapana 2 Barron 3 Hardaker 4 Briscoe 5 Martin All will help out the forwards and have a bit of size abou them, Rapana at full back for kick returns could be vital with his size and the way he runs the ball in.

[quote="RockNRolla":1stfu235]Funny you should mention that as Logan Moy was at Total fitness earlier with Holmes, Chamberlin,Litten and Jebson.[/quote:1stfu235] Doesn't bode well seen as that is our currently injured group, Rapana back to FB it is.

Could Martin have been given the nod over Briscoe on the wing? He has shared the squad news on insta and the club's also shown his intercept try v London last season.

Could be Barron to make way.

Weather expected to be dry and a pleasant 13 degrees at kickoff so this isn't going to be the usual freezing season opener and that may speed the game up a bit.

[quote="RockNRolla":3585x4of]Funny you should mention that as Logan Moy was at Total fitness earlier with Holmes, Chamberlin,Litten and Jebson.[/quote:3585x4of] FC just shared a picture of Westerman (amongst others) on a "round one ready" post on twitter...

[quote="Steve0":3ahxv511]Abdul had the no.6 shirt and was using one of our 3 marquee quota spots, we're now going into the season as a playmaker short and should anything happen to sezer/cust long term, cover is a bit thin on the ground...you could argue it's a bit of a disaster.[/quote:3ahxv511] Dont forget the payoff Steve Abdull was on a three year deal so likey he was given a minimum of 1 year payoff which would not be cheap, Holmes to me is looking to go the same way

[quote="RockNRolla":mya9eoz5]Funny you should mention that as Logan Moy was at Total fitness earlier with Holmes, Chamberlin,Litten and Jebson.[/quote:mya9eoz5] Holmes and Chamberlain at total fitness Thats a laugh

[quote="steve_norton":3en9zcgm]Is no one giving Westerman a chance to start ? He has played both preseason games and kicked well.[/quote:3en9zcgm] Like the look of Westerman Cant see him playing but when the coach moves Rapana to full back i think he will play a part this season

[quote="bonaire":17cnmq21]Dont forget the payoff Steve Abdull was on a three year deal so likey he was given a minimum of 1 year payoff which would not be cheap, Holmes to me is looking to go the same way[/quote:17cnmq21] Both pure guesswork like most of the drivel you post.

[quote="ComeOnYouUll":1njtrpfb]Both pure guesswork like most of the drivel you post.[/quote:1njtrpfb] Thank you for you usual rapid reply Reverend

Looking at the team from last years shambles of an opening game only Martin, EseEse, Sao, Ashworth and Lane expected to play a year later. That must he a new record for player turnover at the club?

[quote="UllFC":1323gx6m]Looking at the team from last years shambles of an opening game only Martin, EseEse, Sao, Ashworth and Lane expected to play a year later. That must he a new record for player turnover at the club?[/quote:1323gx6m] Think on that night EseEse and Ashworth were playing their first games for the club with Martin playing his second (I think). It's been player turnover by the revolving door over the past fifteen or so months. Have a feeling that revolving door may keep on spinning in the coming months.