Smith is a bigger starting prop than Goudemand... who is also not a starting prop, not sure what your point is?

Its not just about size, they are different players, with different skill sets. You use Smith as a starting prop, you are asking him to do more hard carries, which will use more of his energy, probably limiting his minutes.

Yep and I'm saying Smith is effective in the middle anyway, where he plays usually full games and still carries and tackles with high stats. I'm just suggesting using him as a bit of a pack horse (with an offload), whilst allowing O'Connor to play more game time, who has a great engine. This also allows for Ackers to play 80 mins which I think he's capable of, leaving us more rotations for the big bodies against Cats.

I've thought for a while that Ackers is a bit wasted in 50 min spells trying to give O'Connor game time. Jarrod has put a fair bit of size on over the past couple of years, I think he could slot into the back row more now.

There's an argument to select Ruan again, but not for 7 mins please RS... hopefully I'm wrong anyway and Mik will start at prop again.

As you said, Smith saying Holroyd and McDonnell likely back with Oledszki a bit of a long shot at this stage. I'd be tempted to have both Ruan and TNW on the bench and make a tough decision on which second row doesn't play. Just feel like we'll need more big bodies in order to compete.

Tough call as if no Oledski then the call for me is around Goudemand.He will be motivated against his former team but thats maybe not a good thing in the current climate.
Sangare
Ackers
Smith
Mcdonnell
Martin
Bentley

O Connor
Holroyd
TNW - Goudemand
Ruan

From Millers instagram it looks like he’ll be playing.

Haven’t had a chance to look at Catalan this season so not certain of the performance of the team. Whilst obviously we aren’t at full strength on paper that doesn’t look a bad squad. Not certain if we can win but definitely need to put in a good performance.

Hate to say it but discipline and cards will have an impact.

Yep, unfortunately that's been the case for 90% of super league games so far. Hopefully some good comes out of that big meeting today

Cats look decent imo, if Nikorima is playing he’s electric from dummy half.

In fact I’m tipping them for the GF win

I'd be tempted to give TNW a spot. Very tough gig but not one to throw Holroyd into, given there's no way he can be 100% just yet

I fancy us this week but there are a few variables!

I might be tempted to bring Holroyd on off the bench but you’re right, we shouldn’t risk him for the sake of 1 week if he needs it.

Rs happy enough with squad to get a result but he said that last week...just hope we don't get whacked.

I’m guessing the main variable is keeping a full team on the pitch. Be interesting discipline wise how Catalan cope, in recent year they certainly haven’t behaved like choir boys. Might be mildly interesting at the end of the season to see which teams has most players banned, we could have a bad boys trophy award.