Don't think that I've seen such a good squad line-up for some time. Given that Escare will probably be gone next week, with the addition of Max this squad could be almost perfect.
Have to agree here redders, makes all the arguments about Gaskell and Lineham irrelevant as I think they'd probably struggle to get in anyway.
Walker I felt deserved to be in but I’d have him interchange at loose to bring an attacking edge after Batchelor graft (thought he was excellent that first stint last week at 13).
Have to agree here redders, makes all the arguments about Gaskell and Lineham irrelevant as I think they'd probably struggle to get in anyway.
I’ll take it further.
Players who won’t play but could or will be able to shortly are
Gaskell Tupou Kershaw Sid Aydin Croft Minns
All tested at SL level
Army Dave Isaac Shaw
Look close
Whilst you wouldn’t be scared to play Eseh, Windrow or O’Donoavan. Murphy no issue either but only if we are on form as he will need a confidence builder.
All tried and tested at SL level. We’ve had more quality in the past but never the depth imho.
Players who won’t play but could or will be able to shortly are
Gaskell Tupou Kershaw Sid Aydin Croft Minns
All tested at SL level
Army Dave Isaac Shaw
Look close
Whilst you wouldn’t be scared to play Eseh, Windrow or O’Donoavan. Murphy no issue either but only if we are on form as he will need a confidence builder.
All tried and tested at SL level. We’ve had more quality in the past but never the depth imho.
Think there is certainly 2 otherplayers you could put into the top category there too 2 who will probally be unlucky not to play v warrington after all its a 21 man squad of which only 17 will play
Wire is a strong line up, lots of top drawer names in there. Didn't do them FA good last week though, you'd have thought they'd be more competitive than us
Walker I felt deserved to be in but I’d have him interchange at loose to bring an attacking edge after Batchelor graft (thought he was excellent that first stint last week at 13).
Not sure we can afford both Bowes and Walker on the bench. For me it will be one or the other. Both Battye and Tangianoa went very well last week.
Walker I felt deserved to be in but I’d have him interchange at loose to bring an attacking edge after Batchelor graft (thought he was excellent that first stint last week at 13).