starting 17 vs celtic : Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:28 pm  

i'd go for

fitzy
wilshere
henry
talau
white (if fit)
smith
myler
cashmere
alker
stapleton
sibbit
parker
swain

lulu
jewitt
adamson
paul/ratchford

maybe you could change jewitt for turner/ratchford but i think we'll need 3 forwards on the bench.

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:36 pm  

i would go 1.fitzy.henry.wilshire.talau.whitey.smith.myler.cashmere.alker.stapo.adamson.parker.adamson.swain.subs phil.jewitt.jordan.ratchford

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:55 pm  

1. fitz
2. wilshere
3. turner
4. talau
5. henry
6. smith
7. myler
8. cashmere
9. malc
10. stapo
11. adamson
12. parker
13. swain

14. ratchford
15. paul
16. sibbit
17. big phil

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:03 pm  

I agree with you 'red devil 1'

18th man Stuart Littler...

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:17 pm  

what no whitey

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:12 pm  

Most of you have 6 players in the 17 who didnt figure in last years matches with CC & with particular strengthening in the three quarters I am hopeful of a good win on Saturday evening. Hopefully Adamson and Swain will close down Van Dijk though. He remains a threat.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:42 am  

red devil ! wrote:

1. fitz
2. wilshere
3. turner
4. talau
5. henry
6. smith
7. myler
8. cashmere
9. malc
10. stapo
11. adamson
12. parker
13. swain

14. ratchford
15. paul
16. sibbit
17. big phil

That's the team Id expcet to see, with maybe Jewitt replacing Sibbit as both Talau and Alker could cover the second row. I think it's a certainty that Alker will go to second row when Paul comes on, just hope McRae tells him (Alker) not to start playing as first receiver. Like the look of the team though, very balanced. Come on Saturday night!!!!!!

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:42 am  

Really hope I'm proved wrong but I have doubts about whether Turner is capable or ready to play Centre at this level? Would we not be better going for a tried and trusted centre like Stu Littler in what looks like a tight opener, as we know Stu's very experienced and reliable in defence.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:13 am  

I think Shaun may have a few tough choices to make this week.

In the backs a lot will depend on White's fitness but the bench could be interesting.

Maybe only one of Turner/Littler/Ratchford/Paul will make the bench.

In the pack I think the second row is tough does he go with Parker/Sibbit or Parker/Adamson and again is there room on the bench for the one that misses out?

As for the props does he start with Cashmere/Stapleton or Stapleton/Jewitt? Personally I'd go with the latter and bring Cashmere and Leuluai on from the bench (can you imagine the delight on the oppositions faces seeing those two coming on after 20 minutes!) but I'm sure he'll go with Cashmere and Stapleton

Potentially 4 from 8 (Turner/Littler/Ratchford/Paul/Jewitt/Leuluai/Sibbit/Adamson) will be fighting for a place on the bench.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:21 am  

king of the shed wrote:

I think Shaun may have a few tough choices to make this week.

In the backs a lot will depend on White's fitness but the bench could be interesting.

Maybe only one of Turner/Littler/Ratchford/Paul will make the bench.

In the pack I think the second row is tough does he go with Parker/Sibbit or Parker/Adamson and again is there room on the bench for the one that misses out?

As for the props does he start with Cashmere/Stapleton or Stapleton/Jewitt? Personally I'd go with the latter and bring Cashmere and Leuluai on from the bench (can you imagine the delight on the oppositions faces seeing those two coming on after 20 minutes!) but I'm sure he'll go with Cashmere and Stapleton

Potentially 4 from 8 (Turner/Littler/Ratchford/Paul/Jewitt/Leuluai/Sibbit/Adamson) will be fighting for a place on the bench.

what a great position this is to be in when was the last time we had this quality to pick from can only be good for us as a team