IF the whole squad bar Ward are fit, then 14 of the playoff 17 are nailed on:

Hardaker; BJB, Watkins, Moon, Hall; Sinfield, McGuire; Peacock, Burrow, Leuluai, Delaney, JJB, Ablett; Bailey, 15, 16, 17.

Singleton has probably played his way into the 15 slot, then it's two from Kirke, Sutcliffe, McShane, Moore, Clarkson probably in that order of likelihood.

Had completely forgotten that Achurch was on our books until reading the above post.

Depending on when he's actually fit, I think he may struggle to get back in. He has been vital in big games over his career, but I fear that his sharpness and fitness will render him pretty poor for a period when we need the squad to be at their best. Sutcliffe has been good, but not undroppable, so he may have to move to accomodate him, but I can certainly see McGuire's place under threat in the next season

I dunno, didn't we effectively have 4 pivots in 2011 and 2012? Sinfield, McGuire, Burrow, Buderus/Lunt all seem pretty pivoty to me. At times you could have argued you could throw Brent Webb into that list.

I think we can play with Sinfield, McGuire, Burrow, Sutcliffe and McShane, if 4 of 5 are on the pitch at one time. I'd suggest then that Sutcliffe's role is as ball-playing loose, rather than ball-carrying back row.

I'd be looking to go with:

Hardaker
Bish
Watkins
Moon
Hall
Sutcliffe
McGuire
Leuluai
Sinfield
Peacock
JJB
Delaney
Ablett

Bailey
Kirke
Singleton
Burrow

But that be completely dependent on McGuire, JJB & Bailey showing some form before the play offs begin

I'd agree, but I'd add that the way those 4 complemented each other best seemed to be when Burrow began on the bench and came on. This allowed us an extra forward in the early exchanges and also a huge impact player off the bench who could, and did, change games on his own.