No Nene, McDonnell or Corey. Gannon returns. Otherwise as you were.

This has to get Sinfield in the halves surely.

Hooley
Fusitua
Newman
Martin
Handley
Sinfield
Sezer
Oledski
OConner
Walters/Holroyd
Gannon
Bentley
Smith

Lisone
Walters/Holroyd
Donaldson
Ruan/Edgell

We're down to bare bones again

Probably about right. Maybe an argument to play Luis Roberts in the centre and get Martin into the back row.

I think we need Martin to defend on Naquamas side

I'm hoping Rohan goes with something like this.

Hooley
Fusitu'a
Newman
Roberts
Handley
Sinfield
Sezer
Oledzki
O'Connor
Walters
Bentley
Martin
Smith

Subs

Lisone
Holroyd
Donaldson
Ruan/ Gannon

Our spine positions are very low at the minute so I reckon Rohan can only go forward heavy on our bench.

As long as he doesn`t play Gannon in the halves.

Think Smith may have to spell O'Connor at 9 at some point.

Will he use Bentley to spell O'Connor?
I doubt we'll start with Sinfield or Newman but do you really want 2 backs on the bench?
Would think Smith might start in the halves with Martin at centre unless they are confident enough that Newman is fit enough to do 80 mins.
Unfortunately this is the result of having an extremely young squad in the back up positions. We could do with winning this one.

Sinfield is in the squad for tonights academy game so doubt he'll feature on Sunday

They really don't want to rush him. Would think he might make the 18 in case Sezer picks up an injury but definitely don't think he'll be starting.

Sinfield is still only 18 and still qualifies for academy next season, no rush for him, think he will be on championship loan and maybe 10 -12 first team games next season.

That would make sense.

hmmm...

Hooley
Fus, Newman, Martin, Handley
Smith, Sezer
Oledski, O'Connor, Lisone
Bentley, Donaldson
Gannon

Walters, Holroyd, Johnson, Ruan

With Sinfield playing reserves might we see Edgell on the bench?

I bet we see someone like Rhyse playing at stand-off!