We haven't got the luxury of resting a host of players but I'd definitely leave at least Houghton, Satae and maybe Sao out. If Carlos is fit bring him in and move Griffin in to the forwards. I'd like to see Balmforth and Severs given a go.

Need to be careful though. They'll be up for this and although Championship teams beating a SL team is very rare it does happen. I seem to remember a SL getting totally humiliated a few years ago. SL club were runners up previous year as well. Wish I could remember the name of the team.

Pretty much my thoughts.

Litten in for Swift.
Rest Satae, Lane and Houghton

Connor, Litten, Griffin/Carlos, Mitch, Wynne, McNamara, Lovodua

Fash, Johnstone, Sao, Savelio, Ma'u, Brown

Bowden, Burrell, Balmforth, Severs/Carlos/ Griffin

Would like to see Lovodua given a run out at Hooker but we don't have many options to replace him at Stand Off.

Hopefully once we get Gale back that will free him up to be used at 9

Definitely wouldn't be playing Connor we should still win comfy without and any kind of injury/suspension in the gane for him would be a diaster.

No point playing Litten out of position on the wing when we have Barron who is a winger.

Shame Walker and Hookem aren't fit, would have been a good game for them to play.

I’m not sure?

Did it begin with H? I know it wasn’t us because we kept winning at Wembley (boring). Could have been Huddersfield, Halifax, Hunslet, Huyton…..?

You’ve got me, I’m going to have to call a friend…

I’d go for that team. Decent balance of needing to win the game, rest a few and hopefully get a lead to let us play any youngsters off the bench.

I was under the impression Litten was comfortable at wing, centre or full back.

He has played centre, never known him to play wing though.

Considering Baron has been in the 21 man squad a couple of times including last week and is a winger, I'd expect him to be in front of Litten in the wing position.

Where’s the creativity coming from without Connor. Definitely needs to play. I’m not sure we should be resting players, need to respect the opposition. Put a few young lads on the bench and rest players when the games won.

We are planning a mid championship club, we also need to learn to play without Connor, what happens if he get injured for the season.

No better time than against Sheffield, if we can't beat them comfy without Connor there is something wrong.

If I was Sheffield one of my tactics would be to target Connor early on.

Definitely wouldn't play Connor. Litten, even Shaul might be fit - or Connor Wynne at full back would give us enough. As has been said, we need to learn to play without Jake just in case

That's my concern. If we had Gale or Reynolds fit it's a different matter, or if McNamara was a few years older.

Another clue. Wembley record holders.

It must be some kind of record on this thread for 'Longest time without a bite'

I know I'm only mischief making but god help us if we lose this week

I think its tough one to call on in regards to the team for this one.

With an eye of the league fixture the following Thursday do we leave some players out to aid recovery for a tough period coming up? Is it worth risking Jake Connor but as been mentioned where do we then get our creativity with the likes of Gale and Reynolds still missing. Sheffield are no mugs but I would like to think that Lovodua and McNamara have enough in their game to be able to create opportunities.
I'd like to see Satae or Sao given a breather along with Houghton.
Hopefully we will see Carlos make his 1st appearance this season in the Cup game.

Staying at the exclusive 5 star Featherstone Hotel/pub, Friday & Saturday night.


Landlord informed me his bar is open until 1am both evenings.
Should be fun.
Over this hurdle and 2 games away from Londinium and the classy looking new Spurs stadium.
That would be a weekend to look forward to.

Lovodua has created as much in two games at halfback than Reynolds has done in all his games.

Yes agree completely with that; we have enough to win this game without risking our main attacking weapon, don't forget what Featherstone did to our season a few years ago, would hate to see someone ruin their entire season in a game we should be winning comfortably, playing a few of the back up squad/young lads.

Anyone carrying a knock shouldn't be risked and i'd look to rest some of the big lads and freshen up. I wouldn't risk Connor, we only have to look at Featherstone a couple of years ago, our season collapsed after that, we don't want a repeat.

Shaul, Grub, McIntosh, Taylor, Cator, Scott injured, Gale and Evans banned, I'd rest Swift, Connor, Griffin, Satae, Sao and Mint. That's 14 rested injured, suspended or banned not sure if Brett will do that but still think we have more than enough.
Wynne
Barron
Carlos
Walker
Miki
Lover
Macca
Fash
JJ
Bowden
Ma'u
Dre
Lane
Subs
Burrell
Brown
Balmforth
Severs

I would definitely rest Jake Connor for the reasons already stated. I expect Hodgson to play him, though.

I think he will do, other option is to have Connor on the bench and only use him if needed.