[Pemps]

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:39 pm  

AJ wrote:

There is no way he will drop Ainscough for Mathers. That would be as daft as him not giving Sam Tomkins a chance.

Apparently he's told someone who posts on here that Ainscough, injuries permitting, will be playing against Quins.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:40 pm  

I agree that it would be a daft choice but I just get the feeling that Noble is a little pig headed as far as Mathers is concerned.

Like it or lump it Mathers is considered our first choice full back and had he not been suspended would in all probability have played against Hull at Full Back, therefore considering the performances and results since I see no reason why Nobby would leave him out completely for this game.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:47 pm  

Pemps wrote:

Apparently he's told someone who posts on here that Ainscough, injuries permitting, will be playing against Quins.

And rightly so. Noble isn't daft and to drop him would make a mockery of his "those in form play" mantra.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:47 pm  

warriorweed wrote:

Like it or lump it Mathers is considered our first choice full back

He isn't. Roberts is.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:51 pm  

Ainscough is in the starting 13.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:51 pm  

Richards
Roberts
Bailey
Carmont
Ainscough
S Tomkins
Smith
Fielden
Leuluai
O'Carroll
Hansen
J Tomkins
O'Loughlin

subs
Paleaaesina
Coley
Hock
Riddell

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:53 pm  

AJ wrote:

He isn't. Roberts is.

I don't know how you conclude that considering when the two were both available for selection Mathers started at Full Back.

Would Roberts have started there against Hull and Cas if Mathers wasn't suspended ? - obviously it is only guess but I don't think he would have done.

The question whether he should be first choice would obviously yield an answer of yes, certainly given both his and Ainscoughs performances against Cas.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:00 pm  

Sam Tomkins and Sean Ainscough included in the squad. Well done Noble.

Goulding left out - no suprises there after his performance against Castleford. Fair enough.

If I was being fussy I'd have liked to have seen Paul Prescott in the squad but I'll let him off.

Let's hope he plays them.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:01 pm  

Hogan Knows Best wrote:

Ainscough is in the starting 13.

i hope so matey



i also hope s.tomkins is to so we can all put our minds to rest an see what he can do in the super league

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:18 pm  

warriorweed wrote:

I think the team will be :-

Mathers
Roberts
Carmont
Bailey
Richards
Smith
Lulu
Fielden
Riddell
O'Carroll
Hansen
Tomkins
O' Loughlin

Hock
Feka
Coley
Pryce

Riddell to play the full 80 minutes?

IMO I'd go with:

Pat Richards
Amos Roberts
Karl Pryce
George Carmont
Sean Ainscough

Sam Tomkins
Tim Smith

Stuart Fielden
Thomas Leuluai
Eamon O'carroll

Sean O'loughlin
Gareth Hock

Joel Tomkins

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Harrison Hansen
Mark Riddell
Iafeta Paleaasina
Andy Coley

Mathers and Bailey to drop out.