I would rather Sutty stayed at 1 than Handley if im honest. More of a passing game.

If we can add a top quality 6 we could be cooking on gas

I wouldn’t mind that either, but it’s what I’d expect from Agar. He likes L Briscoe and he’s not playing badly, but you can’t leave Handley out.

My preference:

Sutcliffe
Broadbent Briscoe Hurrell Handley
Lui Leeming
Oledzki Dwyer Prior
Mellor Gannon
Martin

Holroyd Donaldson Thompson Oconnor/Walters

L Briscoe Walters/O’Connor Mclelland Tindall

O’Connor over Walters simply because he covers the hooker position any 9 - 13

I would be tempted to rest Gannon and give Walters more game time and bring Gannon back for Catalans.

Quite true, but we could also have Tetevano, Smith, Gale and Vuniyayawa back for Catalans.

Hope we do get him back soon. He's not got really got started yet, with just the four and a bit games. Nobody is going to fancy taking us on down the middle with Tet, Prior, Oledski and Tommy waiting for them. Shades of 98/99.

Sutcliffe
Handley, Hurrell, Briscoe, Broadbent
McLelland, Leeming
Thompson, Dwyer, Prior
Mellor, Martin
Donaldson

Mik, Holroyd, Walters, O’Connor.

Another effort from Leeming and Dwyer for this game, then Gale returns and should allow the hookers to reduce minutes.

Lui sounds busted. I’d play McLelland for this one if fit.

If Smith is fit for Cats I’d play Donno at 13 and have O’Connor as cover for 13, 9 or 7.

Mik and Tom on the bench just to keep them out of early exchanges.

Sutcliffe
Handley, Hurrell, Briscoe, Broadbent
Lui, McLelland,
Oledski, Leeming, Holroyd
Mellor, Martin
Prior

Thompson, Dwyer, Donaldson, Walters/O’Connor/Gannon

Interesting to see Broadbent stay in the starting lineup (rightly so) but in his prefered position with Hurrel in the bench

Very interesting. Wonder if Hurrell fitness is a concern

Guess it's more recognition for broadbent

Might as well use him as a prop, pretty useless as a centre. Glad Broadbent has kept his spot.