Think smith needs to be dropped in place of wood, his defence on sunday was nothing short of shocking, bring in ellis for injured aiton and bang wildie on bench.

Mathers
Fox
Mellars
Kirmond
Cockayne
John
Wood
Wilkes
Ellis
Amor
Southern
Raleigh
Washbrook


Interchange
lauatiti
Johnson
Walshaw (hopefully not for seven minutes)
Wildie

Entirely agree. Wood looks outstanding

If Walshaw is good enough to play then just play him. Start him in the centre and Kirmond back to pack.
I'd vote for Wood being on the field longer, whichever position you like 6, 7 or 9.

Got a feeling that if Collis and Aiton are out, and Amor is fit we will look something like this;

Mathers
Fox
Mellars
Walshaw
Cockayne
John
Smith
Wilkes
Wood
Amor
Southern
Kirmond
Washbrook


Interchange
lauatiti
Johnson
Raleigh
Ellis

Think we lack some punch up front so need to bolster the pack with Johnson at loose and give Washbrook a break. Rest Collis and get him 100%.

My team selection would be:

Mathers
Fox
Walshaw
Mellars
Cockayne
John
Smith
Raleigh
Ellis
Amor
Kirmond
Southern
Johnson

Subs: Lauititi, Wilkes,Mariano (all 3 are 17 stones) and Wood.

Wood gives cover at 6,7 &9 hence why good on bench for impact & cover.
Lauititi will make more impact from bench & it will stop burnt out, he's 32 for god's sake not 23.

I wonder if Monaghan is back this week? Mickey Higham has got a 2 match ban!

Ratchford is out, Carvell may be missing, think Monaghan is still injured, looking good!

Great! only need another 6 or 7 out and we may hold them to 40-50 points! Sorry to be pessimistic but Warrington are buzzing and we're not even in first gear yet. My heart says we can do it but my head is much more realistic!

walshaw in the centre is not a good idea at all. hes a big strong unit but is reluctant to pass a ball, and will be made to look very silly if up against atkins/bridge. hes a seconmd row forward all day long.

Tony Smith said Monas should be back, and Bridge is back from his ban

Feel confident about this game. Not that were going to win but that we wont get paggered like everyone thinks. Everyone keeps going on about are four straight losses, but look at saints they are really doing poor. They look hopeless without roby, as we do without amor punching holes up front.

i think we'll lose by around 30 points, with the score mounting in the latter stages.