It's certainly a difficult one really and it will be interesting to see what the coach decides selection wise. I'd go for the strongest team possible without risking anyone. Saturdays run out made it apparent that the spine need as much real match game time as possible. That leaves them open to injuries I know, but they need to be more fluent and 'co-ordinated' than they were at Cas. and coaches tell us proper contested games are the only thing that gives you that.
What is most interesting for me is to see how we approach the game as a team. In past years we all know we would have gone into it thinking we had it won before we went out there, but I want to see us showing respect for the opposition but keeping our foot on the gas for the full 80 minutes. if we are well in front is when we see if we can stick to the game plan. No dropping off tackles in defence and no easing off or 'being greedy' in attack. It would be great to reward the Kemps with a place in the 17 but will they be in it for Catalan?? If not they will keep players who are to play in France out of the last full on game we have before the season proper starts. Our attitude and application will, for me, tell us a lot about the culture in the club, the amount of accountability the players have for the coach and the mental toughness this group has. It will be an interesting afternoon.
