In which case:



Hardaker

Briscoe

Watkins

Moon

Handley

Sutcliffe

Burrow

Galloway

Falloon

Cuthbertson

Keinhorst

Achurch

Jones-Buchanan



McGuire

Garbutt

Mullally

Ablett

I think Walters has offered far more than Achurch, works really hard on defence and had some strong runs and a half break against wakey if I remember rightly.



Achurch is a weird one, I can remember two involvements from him this year, his try on Monday, and the run for the try (was it Sutty?) against Catalan. Apart from that I can't remember anything else. Maybe It's easier to think about Walters performances as he is 100% effort type of player.

Singleton had a shocker against Wakey,but he wasn't the only one and you knew it would be him carrying the can. Same pattern emerging when Mcshane was at leeds ,and we all know what happened there.BIG MISTAKE!

I agree in part about carrying the can so to speak, but in no way would i say i regret us releasing Paul McShane.

From that selection I'd go with:-



1. Hardaker

2. Briscoe

3. Watkins

4. Moon

5. Handley



6. McGuire

7. Sutcliffe



8. Galloway

9. Falloon

10. Cuthbertson

11. Delaney

12. Ablett

13. Jones-Buchanan



14. Burrow

15. Garbutt

16. Mullally

17. Walters

The only good thing about releasing Mcshane is we got Paul Aiton coming to us and let's be fair Aiton had a slow start at leeds then was out for 3 months with an illness then he was best player we had until got injured but Mcshane I think is a better hooker than we have now?

From the sound of Brian Mac's press conference today, no Briscoe tomorrow so I presume Watkins to the wing and Keinhorst/Ablett to centre.

If that`s the case then I would put Keinhorst at centre and leave Ablett in the pack to beef it up.

On Singleton maybe his confidence has taken a nosedive after getting dropped/rested recently?

Or maybe he's going all out and playing Sutcliffe at fullback with Hardaker on the wing?



Sutcliffe

Hardaker Watkins Moon Handley

McGuire Burrow

Galloway Falloon Cuthbertson

Ablett Achurch

JJB



Walters Mullally Garbutt Lilley



But don't be surprised if Moon doesnt play been ill all week

Any word on who out the injury returnees is more certain to be involved..?



I am travelling down from Glasgow for the game; first time back since the GF. Everytime I have seen them online / on TV since they have lost - am convinced it is because they are missing me not being in the usual SS spot. So I fully expect a good performance tonight and will take at least some credit for it..!



Can't wait to be around normal people again, who actually know what rugby league is..!

From that press conference it sounds like (injury wise) things are even worse than we realise. All the players coming back are coming back early before they're fully ready. Ie "Briscoe came back early, he needs a rest". But he also said other players playing are carrying injuries but implying they can't take a few weeks off to recover as we're struggling to field a team.



He said they aren't able to run through plays in training, I think he said perticularly deffensive structures cos everybody's in the medic room. Those playing at the weekend aren't fit enough to train well.



I don't get the impression he was just making excuses either. He said we won't be fielding our first 17 for over another month.



We need to find a way to win with what we have. Like what saints did a couple years ago.

Why don't we give one or two of the young kids a chance then?