: Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:59 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I'd have had Prescott in above Coley but a second rower has to be dropped to make way for Coley because we need the extra prop in there. The balance of the side hasn't been right in the opening 2 games. I'd leave Bailey out anyway but seeing as he picked up a knock in the Hull game he may miss out anyway.

Roberts
Ainscough
Goulding
Carmont
Richards
Leuluai
Smith
Fielden
Riddell
O'Carroll
Hansen
Tomkins
O'Loughlin

subs
Paleaaesina
Coley
Hock
McIlorum

Good shout.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:01 pm  

fazwigan4eva wrote:

New signing? Thought Vaealiki was back for a minute


I'll be very disappointed if we see that line up especially if it means Coley coming back into the 17. Ainsough is young and inexperiance but he is an out and out winger so should get a chance to show what he's got.

I meant Bailey.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:01 pm  

Got to have either Ainscough or Pryce in the xvii, but i feel it will be both of these two who will miss out.

No plan B again, by the looks of it.

Great.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:38 pm  

Roberts
Ainscough
Goulding
Carmont
Richards
Smith
Leuluai
Fielden
McIlorum
O'Carroll
Bailey
O'Loughlin
J.Tomkins

Hock
Hansen
Riddell
Paleaasina

Personally I agree with 'jonh' that McIlorum should begin the game as Riddell has taken a knock but somebody of Riddell's stature coming onto the pitch as the Castleford side tire could allow us to open up more holes and offload in better positions.

I have always preferred Tomkins, a far more creative and smarter-thinking player than O'Loughlin to play at Loose with O'Loughlin doing his part within the 2nd row.

Hansen to start on the bench and to come on fresh and shore up the defence if leaky with Feka to punch some holes and Hock to add more attacking flair later in the game.

Not that the team will be anything like this however.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:58 pm  

Harrison Hansen has to start this game in the back row along with Joel Tomkins.

Gareth Hock to come off the bench for impact.

This is if Bailey doesnt make it, if he does, I'd start Bailey and have both Joel and Hocky on the bench.

Hansen was top tackler in SL last year, yet he cant get in our back row with our leaking defence at the moment - do the maths Nobby.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:08 pm  

Ashton Warrior wrote:

Harrison Hansen has to start this game in the back row along with Joel Tomkins.

Gareth Hock to come off the bench for impact.

This is if Bailey doesnt make it, if he does, I'd start Bailey and have both Joel and Hocky on the bench.

Hansen was top tackler in SL last year, yet he cant get in our back row with our leaking defence at the moment - do the maths Nobby.

Your not going to change his mind on that one I dont think, Bailey will always be in before Hanson.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:10 pm  

Ashton Warrior wrote:

Harrison Hansen has to start this game in the back row along with Joel Tomkins.

Gareth Hock to come off the bench for impact.

This is if Bailey doesnt make it, if he does, I'd start Bailey and have both Joel and Hocky on the bench.

Hansen was top tackler in SL last year, yet he cant get in our back row with our leaking defence at the moment - do the maths Nobby.

Hansen and Tomkins were our best 2 backrowers last season and they were also the best 2 in pre season along with Sean O'Loughlin yet both are starting on the bench and why? to me because it's the easiest option for Noble that won't rock the boat.

The boat needs to be rocked i'm afraid.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:20 pm  

Roberts
Ainscough, Goulding, Carmont, Richards
Smith, Leuluai
Fielden, Riddell, O'Carroll
Hansen, Bailey
O'Loughlin

McIlorum, Tomkins, Hock, Feka

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:23 pm  

Agree with Bridger.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:24 pm  

Bridger wrote:

Roberts
Ainscough, Goulding, Carmont, Richards
Smith, Leuluai
Fielden, Riddell, O'Carroll
Hansen, Bailey
O'Loughlin

McIlorum, Tomkins, Hock, Feka

That would be my team.