I personally hope they can play a full strength game, so we can properly gauge where we're at. It'll be a waste of time watching a reserves side get pasted for a second week in a row (and no, I don't mean us!!). I do wonder whether Powell and Rowley play a more expansive style of rugby that BA just isn't used to, because we also struggled with Salford last year. I wouldn't be surprised if we're better with out compacted line against the sides who play a style more similar to NRL teams. Hopefully the kick up the backside last week will spur a better performance. JOC being back could give us a real boost too.

I'd expect ECW in for Riley Lumb, Holroyd starting in place of Oledski and Jenkins coming in on the bench for him, with O'Connor replacing Edgell.

If O’Connor is fit he has to start for me. Ackers was terrible last week. I’d also like to see Gannon start. ECW should get a run but it’s a shame it’s at the expense of lumb. Be interesting to see if he starts Cooper or Holroyd with Mik missing.

[quote="batleyrhino":tpvubjob]I'd expect ECW in for Riley Lumb, Holroyd starting in place of Oledski and Jenkins coming in on the bench for him, with O'Connor replacing Edgell.[/quote:tpvubjob]That's what i expect but i do hope he plays ECW at centre.

ECW named in the Reserve team today

TNW, Edgell and Jack Smith also named in the reserves team, so I'd assume they're dropping out. No real surprises.