Usually I'd rather see Golding play instead of Walters but in that team as it stands I can't see him adding anything and think it's perhaps better to go with a bench of four forwards. Remembering keinhorst can fill in the back line if needed.

Handley and Golding to miss out IMO. Only reason you'd potentially want Golding on the bench is if you fancy giving him a spell in the halves so Burrow/Lilley don't have to do the full 80.

Falloon doesn't play Sunday then he has to play in France, otherwise you can't risk throwing him in against North Queensland with so little game time under his belt IMO.

This is our last game Andy, its north Queensland next sunday so assume he is unlikely to be fit now.

Handley and Walters to miss out for me....I [uwould[/u have Golding on the bench to see how he goes in the halves ....Walters; no thanks...and Handley no room really.

I am assuming and hoping Lilley will start at SH with Burrow at DH !!!!

Should handley make the 17 I could only imagine that would mean moon playing in the halves, might not be a bad roll of the dice if he still isn't confident with lilley or if sutcliffes fitness isn't quite right.

Could lose this one too..

I am not a big fan of Achurch, but how the hell Walters gets in ahead of him I do not know. Especially is rumours about his salary are correct, why the hell don't we just move him on, as he can't be that highly thought of if Walters gets ahead.

Good point. Walters also ahead of Mullaley is barmy too.

You've answered your own question. We haven't moved him on BECAUSE of his salary.

Walters and Handley to miss out for me. Quite like the idea of Golding as a roaming impact sub a la Burrow.

They might want to give Mullally a game at Fev first for match fitness tbf.

That isn't an answer. Loan him out and give him a chance to make a name for himself elsewhere, and at least get a contribution towards his salary. No point them overlooking him for poorer players if they are not going to use him.

I prefer the idea of having as many as possible of the GF 17 playing in the WCC. Even if Mullalley is a better option than Walters, Walters sort of deserves it. NQ are set to play their entire Grand Final winning team.

Course it is, my mistake.

I hope we aren't thinking of what we did abit last season and playing with one half and using Cuthbertson as first receiver and Burrow at hooker I'd rather Burrow start at hooker and Lilley in the halves with Sutcliffe

If we play Cuthbo there again. We deserve everything we get.

Featherstone squad announced, includes Baldwinson, Achurch and Handley. No Mullally.

Got to agree with previous posts. Don't rate Achurch at all but it's a no brainer to pick him ahead of Walters. His confidence must be taking a hammering. Drop in squad number and dual Reg with Fev when Leeds have so many players out with injury.

Id also prefer to see Baldwinson play than Walters.

Plenty of stick for Walters Gotcha but backing Achurch who's arris fell out in france when one on one with Escare??
Whatever the reasons imo Achurch is as good as gone or at least has much more to do to earn a place in a match-day squad.
Mullally is a no brainer he needs minutes but won't be far off he had a good game last week by all accounts.
Keinhorst was very much derived on here by plenty not so long ago so i'd hang fire writing Walters off or indeed at least give the kid more time.
For this game we have to field as near to the 17 as poss we see running out v NQ including who we will play at 6-7 and 9 for me personally it's a no brainer i'd put Lilley at 7 Sutty at 6 Burrow at 9 and stick with it they'll make errors but that's all part of the process.

Given we could have just added another forward into the 19 then the sudden inclusion of Handley makes me think there is a fitness doubt with Hall or Briscoe

I'm still deriving Keinhorst, he's not very good. But at least he gives utility value. Walters is poor, with better behind in squad. Not for one minute am I bigging up Achurch, but he is miles better than Walters, and paying such a salary we should be looking for payback.

As Falloon is still out I'd go with Burrow at 9 and Sutcliffe and Lilley at 6 & 7. I'd also go with that for the NQC game just with Falloon on the bench.

Burrow and Lilley can swap at times if they want, can be handy shifting things around a bit.

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Just had a look on the Widnes forum...it's deader than a Mauritiun flightless pigeon. Anybody know why?

Hardaker (back up to back up of back up goalkicker)
Briscoe
Watkins
Moon
Hall
Sutcliffe (back up to back up goalkicker)
Lilley (goalkicker)

Galloway
Burow - capt (back up goalkicker)
Garbutt
Ablett
Ferres
Delaney

Golding
Singleton
Cuthbertson
Keinhorst

Handley
Baldwinson

Ah I miss Wheels...