If Myler is fit I'd be surprised, it was a nasty injury. Structurally it might be back in place now but he can't be 100% so soon.

Agree our left edge has been looking very strong with Sutcliffe chiming in. I'd probably go:

Sutcliffe
L Briscoe, Hurrell, T Briscoe, Handley
McLelland, Gale
Vuniyayawa, O'Connor, Thompson
Mellor, Walters
Smith

Subs:
Edwards, Gannon, Dwyer, Wallace

I'd be aiming to play smart and run Cats around a bit, with a view to putting out pretty much a first choice side next week at theirs and raise the intensity on them. Don't want to be negative but I just think it's inevitable our wheels will fall off at some point if we continue to flog some players.

If Oledski is able to play get him on the field, obviously if his injury is too bad don’t play him but I suspect half our team will be playing with knocks after the ridiculous number of games we’ve played in the last couple of weeks. I don’t think we’ll win without Oledski,1 more game and we finally get a full week break before the next one let’s throw everything at it and go for the win.

Catalans are without Gill Dudson, the grub Micheal Mcllorum, and Sam Kasiano (presuming his appeal against a ban is unsuccessful). They will be missing some size and aggression in the middle of the field.

Where's Tetavano?

I think we should be going all out to win against Catalans.At the moment we have momentum and don't understand the logic of playing a weakened team en mass and saving players for the away trip. Looking at the squad announced we are gonna put out a very competitive side. Prior is the obvious candidate for a rest but he might want to play! I can understand Leeming based on games played however last couple in halves not as taxing as 80 mind at hooker. Oledski only played 25 mins at Warrington so could play if fit and Holroyd is young and has not played much rugby so I actually believe benefits from staying in. Myler I wouldn't risk unless 100% fit.

Sutcliffe
Bricoe
Hurrell
Bricoe
Handley
Lui/leeming
Gale
Oledski
Dwyer
Holroyd
Mellor
Martin
Thompson

Smith
King V
Walters/Prior
Donaldson

Myler if fit
Briscoe
Sutcliffe
Hurrell
Handley
Lui
Gale
Holroyd
O'Connor
Vuniyayawa
Martin
Mellor
Smith

Dwyer
Thompson
Walters
Donaldson

Rest Leeming Prior and Oledzki

I completely agree, I don’t understand some people’s logic of fielding a weakened side that will more than likely lose just so some players get a rest before facing the same opposition to play. Yes I know the schedules been ridiculous but we are nearly through it unbeaten, let’s not throw that away by fielding a weakened team at the end, if that’s the attitude we may as well forfeit the game as some of the other amateur looking Super League clubs have done.

Also every chance of lots of covid postponements next few weeks need to be going all out for points now. Could rest players lose and then they don't play for 3 weeks

Still suffering from COViD

I understand the lads want to play, they would rather play rugby than train, Myler commented on Friday night that he was prepared to play if he was needed.
He said all the nerves are intact, the ligaments, it was only the finger bone that came through the skin, all you could see was the bone.
You have to take your hats off to these chaps finger in a metal protecter all strapped up and he was willing to play rugby. Hope it heals quickly, it shows the spirit in the team and how much they want to support each other. Unbelievable spirit in the camp

I know mate I was just suggesting how I would have approached this game. I have no doubt Agar will pick the best side he can on paper.

I just feel genuinely that there’s a mental and physical welfare issue - we’ve lost Ward to head injury, Walker to foot injury, Watkins was suicidal whilst with us, These boys aren’t machines. Big Mik is 22 and has been overplayed for years IMO. Him and Dwyer were flogged at the back end of last year too.

Sometimes the coach has to stand a player down for their own good.

The logic of resting players who are knackered is to get the side in better condition for the longer term, not add injury on injury or exacerbate existing injuries, and allow time for training.

It would also give some fringe players valuable game time.

We will now go ahead and spank Cats by 50 just to completely prove me wrong, I realise!

I think Agar deserves a hell of a lot of credit for the spirit and culture he seems to have fostered in the team. Determination to back each other up and go above and beyond goes a long way.

Bit off topic but does anyone know if the players have been vaccinated, at least 1 jab yet?
With Covid cases heading north, more SL disruption seems likely.