The squad is:

1. Paul Wellens, 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Jordan Turner, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Jonny Lomax, 8. Josh Perry, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Willie Manu, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 15. Mark Flanagan, 19. Josh Jones, 20. Lee Gaskell, 21. Tommy Makinson, 24. Joe Greenwood.

Paul Anderson's Huddersfield side will be chosen from:

1. Scott Grix, 2. Luke George, 3. Leroy Cudjoe, 4. Joe Wardle, 5. Jermaine McGillvary, 6. Danny Brough, 7. Luke Robinson, 8. Eorl Crabtree, 9. Shaun Lunt, 10. Craig Kopczak, 11. Brett Ferres, 12. Luke O'Donnell, 13. David Faiumu, 15. Larne Patrick, 16. Jason Chan, 18. Aaron Murphy, 19. Jamie Cording, 21. Dale Ferguson, 29. Stuart Fielden.

Ref: Richard Silverwood

1. Paul Wellens
21. Tommy Makinson
3. Jordan Turner
19. Josh Jones
5. Francis Meli
20. Lee Gaskell
7. Jonny Lomax
8. Josh Perry
9. James Roby
14. Anthony Laffranchi
4. Sia Soliola
13. Willie Manu
12. Jon Wilkin

Subs:
6. Lance Hohia
10. Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook
11. Tony Puletua
15. Mark Flanagan

Gardner and Greenwood to miss out.

Really impressed with our squad this year, it has the strength in depth we have lacked during resent years, and thats indicated by the strength of bench.

Hopefully we hit the ground running and put a marker down for 2013, COYS!

Wellens
Makinson
Turner
Jones
Meli
Gaskell
Lomax
Perry
Roby
Boof
Puletua
Wilkin
Manu

LMS
Sia
Lance
Flanagan/Greenwood

Who will be your first choice kicker, Jordan Turner?

Wellens
Makinson
Turner
Jones
Meli
Gaskell
Lomax
Perry
Roby
Laffranchi
Soliola
Manu
Wilkin

Hohaia
LMS
Puletua
Flanagan
COYS!

Looks that way.

1. Paul Wellens

21. Tommy Makinson
3. Jordan Turner
19. Josh Jones
5. Francis Meli

20. Lee Gaskell
7. Jonny Lomax

8. Josh Perry
9. James Roby
14. Anthony Laffranchi
4. Sia Soliola
13. Willie Manu
12. Jon Wilkin

10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
11. Tony Puletua
15. Mark Flanagan
6. Lance Hohaia

Very strong looking side indeed. Potentially stupid question but where's Wheeler? Or should we all just finally abandon all hope on that front for the rest of the season now?

1. Paul Wellens,
21. Tommy Makinson,
3. Jordan Turner,
19. Josh Jones,
5. Francis Meli,
20. Lee Gaskell,
7. Jonny Lomax,

8. Josh Perry,
9. James Roby,
14. Anthony Laffranchi,
4. Sia Soliola,
12. Jon Wilkin,
13. Willie Manu,

6. Lance Hohaia,
11. Tony Puletua,
10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook,
24. Joe Greenwood.

Can't beat having our top 15 available.

That gives us some awesome strike power on the bench too. Put our top tacklers out first to soak up the pressure then TP can go out and wreak havoc.

Are we surprised that Walmsley hasn't made the squad?

Not particularly, I think it makes sense to play a more experienced pack against Huddsfield because they are powerful up front, and a more experienced pack and bench will prove to be more benificial in my opinion.

I wouldn't be surprised if he plays some part in the Widnes game, I am not underestimating them in any way, but their strengths and style of play are more suitable to bring a young prop into the side.

Not when you look at who we have available. It's great to have choice

I think we will go with

1 wellens
2 makinson
3 turner
4 jones
5 meli
6 Gaskell
7 lomax
8 perry
9 roby
10 laffranchi
11 Wilkin
12 sia
13 manu

Subs

14 lance
15 tony p
16 Lms
17 Flanagan

It does but also got makinson Gaskell and lomax who can kick

Re: Walmsley; I've not seen the friendlies, but the general opinion seemed to be that he looked promising, but lacking in fitness. This isn't surprising really, seeing as this his first season as a progfessional. He has had a taste of first team football now, albeit in a friendly, but now it is down to him. Work hard in training, work on his stamina and then bring him in against a perceived 'weaker pack' and see what he can do. Time is on his side.

Having spoken to someone who has worked with the lad at Batley, sounds like he is a pretty nice fella and there are high hopes that he can achieve the highest parts of the game.


In an opener against such a big pack, like Huddersfield, it would not be fair to carry anyone who may struggle to do a full 60 minutes.

It would only take an injury to Perry, then we would need the props to be doing longer stints.

Getting excited now for the kickoff.