Well, this is what I'd go for...


1 Thompson
2 ainscough
3 shenton
4 McGoldrick
5 wainwright
6 Chase
7 Netherton
8 jackson
9 hudson
10 cooper
11 snitch
12 huby
13 westy

14 sargent
15 higgins
16 walker
17 Jones

netherton was better than hudson against saints why move him from hooker to the halfs when he's a hooker?
Mcgoldrick has been in good form at fulback why move him to a position he hasnt played in years and that doesnt suit his style of play, it wastes his attacking ability (which relies on him moving round the field and coming into the line) and exposes his defensive frailties.
Fullback is a position that is very high pressure and needs an experianced head to organise the defensive line putting thompson there puts him under alot of pressure and will probably end up destroying his confidence.

I thought he was naturally a full back in the academy?

As understand it he is a stand off that can do a good job at fullback.

Really?

I think he's been bloody awful. Those 2 attemped tackles on Roby in the first half were some of the weakest full back play I've ever seen. I think Brough will embarrass him further on Friday. He's developed this habit of running a diagonal line from second receiver, whilst it looks good, it rarely acheives anything, and when it does look it might do something, he usually throws a god awful pass.

jones at centre cant see that and cant recall him playing at centre for hudds

clayton is rubbish

B hodgson having a late fitness test and shaun lunt missing for us i think

I've lost count of the amount of times this season mcgoldrick has drawn the defenders into the tackle looks for the offload and theres no one there, compare that to pryce who uses the same tactic, has support and results in his team scoring tries. The australians use there fullbacks as an attacking force, coming into the line like an extra half and its a tactic that works really well, i know goldy has his defensive frailties but he has improved there alot (last year the fans moaned he couldnt catch, this season he's generally looked safe under the high ball) and is one of the only players that is currently giving us go forward.

That's some good news for us then

1. Thompson
2. Ainscough
3. Westerman
4. Shenton
5. Wainwright
6. McGoldrick
7. Chase
8. Higgins
9. Netherton
10. Jackson
11. Huby
12. Snitch
13. Hudson
bench
14. Sargent
15. Jones
16. Walker
18. Cooper

i think when westy players second row he look super in attack and i think over jones & clayton he is the fast and we all know he can tackle. i would like 2 c him play centre.

have u not watch tuson over the last few weeks the kid is playing his socks off, i did dobt his size at first but he sure can put a shot on, im sure james graham will agree after monday after tuson was all over him like a rash, i think this kid needs signing up more perminant, something tells me tho he aint that stupid to sign 4 us

Even if you consider that crabtree,gilmour,mason,fa'aologo are back? hope its a good game whatever though

Pretty poor squad is that.

Jesus Christ, Jack Frost hasn't finished yet...

Pyeman, why all the praise for Mcgoldrick!!! although he tries his bo**ocks off week in week out, he is the worst player to receive a four year contract in any sport, never mind at cas!!!