We keep chopping & changing at full back.

When Rangi comes into the team he's not going to be fully fit. I would imagine he'll be on the bench for the first few games to ease him in more gently.

I can't see him playing at full-back. Boas at full-back with Beryl and Howden/Rangi in the halves would be my call in Rangi's first few games.

Great to see Jez Litten in the squad this weekend.

Hard to decide who the 1,6,7 will be on Saturday. Sam is excellent under the high ball and tackles well but we need him on the wing this weekend. Trying to read Richard Horne's mind (which I have no skill at doing!) I think he could have Jordie in the halves alongside Beryl with Boaz at full-back.

That's just my hunch.

I was not forecasting, just putting my preferred pairing in the halves.

I was not forecasting, just putting my preferred pairing in the halves.

Boas didn't fill me with confidence at 1 in the North Wales game

Full back is one of the most important positions in the team. I would suggest that part of the reason why we've come up short this season is because we haven't had a regular full back.

The full back needs to be able to read the game and have an excellent understanding of all attacking and defensive structures. Knowing the players around you and building a good understanding with them only comes with playing together.

Richard Horne needs to decide who is best in that position and stick with it. No more chopping and changing please!

Nor me Jemmo.
And he was better vs South Wales.
Hedges is too stout to be a half now.
Loose forward.
Kes/Litten hookers.
Boas/Beryl halves.
Might even stick Litten at half and Boas on the wing for Halliday.
He would be targeted. though.

I don't disagree and yet he has twice been selected as a starting half back this season.

Horne sticks them in a hat ....
Now if I ruled the world we would have a proper coach ... an armchair coach.

The pitch in London is 4g ,a very fast surface which will suite the pace of Litten from dummy half and will cause London problems.

Purely my opinion but with the squad named I think Boas will be full back ,Chrimes ,Bower, Menzie and Tali in the three quarters Kez and Matty in the halves , Litten at hooker and Jordie at 13 take you pick with the forwards and bench as it will all depend on who is in the 17.

A must win game.

Skolars squad

James BARRAN
Mike BISHAY
Joe BROWN
Lamont BRYAN
Lameck JUMA
Dan HINDMARSH-TAKYI
Malikhi LLOYD-JONES
Iliess MACANI
Jon MAGRIN
Will MARTIN
Jacob OGDEN
Ronny PALUMBO
Matt ROSS
Liam SCOTT
Neil THORMAN
Richard WILKINSON
Jordan WILLIAMS
Jerome YATES

Was in Greece when we lost to Hunslet ..
I am in Greece again.
Just saying ...
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I imagine it'll be quiet there tomorrow, all the locals gathered round their radios waiting for the score of the game v Norway

TV would be nice ...

I agree that Jordie is best at 13 but he's done okay when playing in the halves this season.

Jez Litten will be best scooting from dummy half after Kes had done the early stint at hooker.

Possible team:

Full Back: Boas
Wing: Chrimes
Wing: Doherty
Centre: Yere
Centre: Tali
6: Hedges
7: Beryl
8: Brown
9: Kes
10: Boyle
2nd row: England
2nd row: Foster
13: Nzoungou

Subs: Douglas, Scott or Spiers, Litten, Bower

Ogden plus one of Scott or Spiers to miss out.

My 17 leaves out Yere and Hedges so what do I know. Anyway

1. Boas
2. Chrimes
3. Bower
4.Tali
5. Doherty
6. Kesik
7. Beharrell
8. Douglas
9. Ogden
10. Boyle
11. England
12. Foster
13. Nzongou

14. Litten
15. Scott
16. Spiers
17. Brown.

That seems a balanced squad. Wrong obviously though

Had to leave out Yere so he could play Boyle ...
lol

Rob what is your reasoning behind leaving Hedges out ?

There no way Yere won’t get picked

Paul honestly, came down to a straight choice between Jordie and Nzongou. Happy either way really.

Daryl I know Yere will play but my preference is Bower in centre and 2 genuine 2nd rowers.

Dons +2 5/6 with Bet365 and 6/5 to win.

It's the first time I can recall us being underdogs against the Skolars.

With us being the underdogs against skolars shows how we have improved under the 5 year plan

They've snuck a 0 on the 5
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Boas, Doherty, Bower, Tali, Chrimes, Beharrell, Hedges, Boyle, Kesik, Spiers, England, Foster, Nzoungou.

INTERCHANGE | Brown, Douglas, Yere, Ogden