: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:29 pm  

king of the shed wrote:

As for the props does he start with Cashmere/Stapleton or [b]Stapleton/Jewitt? Personally I'd go with the latter

I think McRae will choose to start with Cashmere because he is capable of playing for longer at full throttle than your average modern day prop. (As proved with the amount of game time he got each match he played for North Queensland last season)

I like Jewitt he's tough and he's got potential but his biggest fault is giving away silly needless penalties.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:35 pm  

Got to play Littler at centre if White not fit as Turner got ripped to bits at Hull KR by Webster.

Ratchford got to be in stood out in all friendlies.

I would go with :
1 Ratchford
2 Wilshere
3 Littler
4 Talau
5 Henry
6 Smith
7 Myler
8 Cashmere
9 Alker
10 Stapleton
11 Adamson
12 Parker
13 Swain

14 Turner
15 Leuluai
16 1 from Jewitt/ Nash or Sidlow
17 Paul

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:51 pm  

i have the team for saturday fitzy-henry-willie-littler-wilshire-smith-myler-cashmere-alker-stapo-adamson-parker-swain subs phil-paul-sibbit-jewitt or nash no ratchford or turner

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:42 am  

EVERTON1 wrote:

i have the team for saturday fitzy-henry-willie-littler-wilshire-smith-myler-cashmere-alker-stapo-adamson-parker-swain subs phil-paul-sibbit-jewitt or nash no ratchford or turner

If that is the correct line up (and I've no reason to doubt your source) then it's more or less as expected. I think having seen the pre-season games I'd have to agree with Littler starting, he's impressed me (Why that should be a shock I'm not sure anymore). However I do feel for both Turner and Ratch, but I'd be more than certain they'll be in there in the next few weeks it's just unfortunate that someone has to miss out but a great problem to have for any coach.

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:16 am  

If that is true can't believe Ratchford hasn't got a look in What does he have to do to get in??

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:21 am  

Fitzy
Wilshire
Turner
Talau
Henry
Smith
Myler
Cashmere
Alker
Stapo
Adamson
Parker
Swain

Big Phil
Jewitt
Paul
Ratchford

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:26 am  

obviously more than what he has been doin, he was great when he came on at hull

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:45 am  

Would any of you agree that if Fitzy is selected it will be a massive game for him and a real test to prove he's over the injury and capable of playing at SL level again?

I just think McRae now has several options at Fullback with Henry, Wilshere and Ratchford and if Fitzy doesn't take his chance on Saturday I can't see him making the 17 this season unless we get injuries!

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:47 pm  

I BIT DISSAPOINTED RATCHFORD ISNT PLAYING WE ARE LEAVING OURSEL VES OPEN HERE WE HAVE NO COVER AT HALFBACK ROBBIE HAS ADDMITTED HE ISNY FAST ENOUGH TO COVER THE BACK POSITIONS ANYMORE WE MAY GET AWAY WITH IT AGAINST CELTIC BUT AGAINST BETTER OPPOSITION WE WILL STRUGGLE WIGAN FOUND THAT THERE COST AT THE WEEKEND.GO WITH ROBBIE AND STEF ON THE BENCH AND YOU CAN THEN ROTATE THEM 2 AND ALKER AROUND

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:19 pm  

EVERTON1 wrote:

I BIT DISSAPOINTED RATCHFORD ISNT PLAYING WE ARE LEAVING OURSEL VES OPEN HERE WE HAVE NO COVER AT HALFBACK ROBBIE HAS ADDMITTED HE ISNY FAST ENOUGH TO COVER THE BACK POSITIONS ANYMORE WE MAY GET AWAY WITH IT AGAINST CELTIC BUT AGAINST BETTER OPPOSITION WE WILL STRUGGLE WIGAN FOUND THAT THERE COST AT THE WEEKEND.GO WITH ROBBIE AND STEF ON THE BENCH AND YOU CAN THEN ROTATE THEM 2 AND ALKER AROUND

how do you know that ratachford isn't on the bench

i'm optimistic that he will be!! he has been playing awesome in the friendlies we've had and looked better than Myler in a couple