Next couple of weeks is going to really test with the heat and lacking a front row. Game plan has got to be to keep the ball alive in the middle and make their forwards make multiple tackles per play.

With only really one recognized prop (mik) one learning the role (Walters) and a couple of middles (bodene and donno) this now has banana skin all over it for me.

Two things changed the game for Toulouse last week fafitas stupidity, which I hope we avoid, and sangare and belmas adding impact off the bench. I hope we can stick with their pack when they start rotating, especially given the heat.

The heat could work against some of the bigger guys. Its likely to be a high-scoring game in any event, and luckily it probably won't hurt us too much if we lose this one.

If only Agar was still coach. His masterplan of filling the team with middles, who are have more endurance but less impact, could have paid off this weekend

They should televise the hearings live, like “catch of the day” bunch of numpties.

Myler
Fusitua Hardaker Sutcliffe Handley
Austin Sezer
Oledzki Johnson Walters
Bentley Martin
Smith

Dwyer Aydin Thompson / Gannon / Donaldson / O’Connor

Simpson, Leeming.

If Leeming available, then Leeming to start, Johnson to bench.

Doesn't sound like hardaker will be fit

We'll do well to win this one!

No Austin
No Leeming
No Sezer

And obviously none of the banned players

I bet Hardaker doesn't make it either, albeit with so many out it may be better just to rest anyone with a niggle to get them fit for the following week.

I hope Sezer doesn't have a fracture?

I would prefer Sinfield at half back to Johnson.

I am presuming our reluctance to recall Edwards back is because he would not be able to return to York immediately after? Should have kept Walker and Broadbent...

Fusitua
Tindall Sutcliffe Simpson Handley
Sinfield Myler
Oledzki Johnson Walters
Bentley Martin
Smith

Dwyer Aydin Gannon / Thompson / O’Connor / Donaldson

Hardaker.

On the flip side of all the injuries, Walters has done well in recent weeks and probably deserves a shot starting.

Can we not recall Broadbent from Fev. And it's typical we let Walker go on loan and he'd have got a game for us this week. Can we recall him after 2 weeks of his loan has been completed.

I'm worried about the halves too... going to be tough to get the W here..

Was going to be tough in any case. Bit of a one off though. My hope is that the likes of Myler can rise to the occasion and lead the young lads. Suspect Smith will come up with a specific game plan. If we lose nobody should be surprised, if we win it will be a massive boost to players self confidence.

Agreed