: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:49 pm  

I would definately start with Clarke, even if his fitness means he plays shorter spells than he would normally and Higham can pick up the slack. I think another 80 minute 'performance' from Higham will probably lead to another collapse in the last 20-30 minutes.

The backs pretty much pick themselves (same as last week), so the only real choices are who plays second row and who plays fourth prop. I would start with Moz and Rah and interchange them with Wood and Pickersgill. I would also move VAnderson into the second row and start either Grix or Blythe at Loose.

However, having said all that, and just to be different, what about

Riley
King
Gleeson
Hicks (plenty of experience at centre in the NRL)
Penny
Bridge
Briers
Moz
Monas
Rah
VAnderson
LAnderson
Grix

Wood
Pickersgill
Higham
Blythe

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:56 pm  

Lefty wrote:

I wouldn't.

I want him in the middle organising that horrendous amateurish mess that is our defence.

He can do that from Loose.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:58 pm  

Hmm surprise surprise, Penny really is Colt Seavers!

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:02 pm  

Thelonius wrote:

Riley
King
Gleeson
Hicks (plenty of experience at centre in the NRL)
Penny
Bridge
Briers
Moz
Monas
Rah
VAnderson
LAnderson
Grix

Wood
Pickersgill
Higham
Blythe

I would go for that too.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:07 pm  

i would like to see how bridge would get on at loose, think hed make a great loose forward

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:12 pm  

'Hitman' Norvern Soul wrote:

He can do that from Loose.

Not as well as influence our go forward.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:15 pm  

What's wrong with Carvell?

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:16 pm  

geordie thorman wrote:

What's wrong with Carvell?

Knee ligament problem.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:34 pm  

geordie thorman wrote:

What's wrong with Carvell?

The same thing thats been wrong with him on a regular basis over the last few years, he`s out again injured.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:36 pm  

For a good while as well...