Well Charlie you may feel you have a small squad but from what I’ve seen of Leigh on TV they aren’t short of talent and pace. Let’s hope it’s a good and entertaining game for the cameras and a win for the Panther’s! The club have been promoting it well and I hope local folk (and not local) take the offer up and come and see some RL. Hope you have a ‘reasonably’ enjoyable trip to the Shay.

Sadly I won’t be making the trip to the Shay, I had a bad fall before Christmas , broke my arm ,broke 3 toes ,and ended up with a very bad cut head , I’m still not very steady , I’m attending home games , but I don’t feel comfy travelling yet , and as the game is on the Tele , I will watch it at home .
The Leigh squad has been announced , we have winger Hitchcox missing ,as well as long term Green , but the21 announced look strong,Inu is in the squad and Nisbet the Saints winger is in ,add Bell and Mcdonell to our usual pack ,I think it will be a close game ,maybe Leigh’s full time fitness being the difference , I’m going for Leigh win by 12 .

Fax squad featuring two duel reg players from Huddersfield, jack ashworth and Nathan mason https://twitter.com/halifaxpanthers/sta ... 85059?s=21

Fax squad featuring two duel reg players from Huddersfield, jack ashworth and Nathan mason https://twitter.com/halifaxpanthers/sta ... 85059?s=21

So we have mason and ashworth in from huddersfield with louis and morris missing out. I am really looking forward to this game to see how we fair against one of the strongest sides in the division. As far as the 2 dr are concerned i would play them both as long as they have a good attitude they should do a good job for us if not they don't get picked again. As far as team selection goes i would pick.

woody
salty
barber
arundel
walmsley
aston
keyes
ashworth
wood
murray
kavanagh
tangata
fairbank

mason
calcott
gwaze
moore

If woodys fit its game on .

My team if woody is fit wood be

Woody
Salty
McComb
Arundal
Walmsey
Aston
Keyes
Murray
Wood
Mason
Barber
Ashworth
fairbank

Moore
Gwaze
Tangata
Calcott

If we’re playing expansive I want McComb and barber in.

3ex Leythers in your Squad ,Larroyer ,Mason,and Ashworth , should be a bit of added spice there .

I was thinking the same thing, not seen much of ashworth n mason , what’s your opinion on them ?

They are both solid lads , in fact one Leigh fan I know was mentioning bringing in Ashworth and Butler to Leigh this season , when it was mentioned we had a shortage of props , as for Mason , he’s a big lad , ok when things are going good, had a couple of injuries and then seem to lose interest .I don’t think they will let you down though .Ashworth isn’t spectacular but he’s more of a workhorse , which all sides need , we have Ioane in our team .

Sounds like they suit grixs’ style , he seems to like the workmanlike percentage forwards, im interested to see how gwaze goes against sidlow etc , he’s a small dynamic prop but has relentless stamina, I think Grix had his fingers burnt by the springer style forward but certainly some great battles to be had .

Leigh by 20 or more. Tight 1st half with Fax spoiling tactics then Leigh will run away with it 2nd half due to very strong bench and fitness.

For anyone who has sky but not a premier sports subscription the game will be replayed for free on Tuesday the 22nd at 8.30pm on free sports channel 422.

Leigh by 2-3 scores for Bongser.