Armstrong is on loan at Leigh so he isnt an option at present.

Tommy Makinson could be given a shot at the big time. He is a very highly rated young centre.
So may be worth while giving him some gametime against one of the leagues lesser lights.

He is, as he is on dual contract. It's Frodsham who is on a season long loan to Widnes.

It would be a waste of Soliola's talent to put him back into the centres, he was awesome through the middle on Saturday. If Flannery's fit I would put him back in there, Lomax to fullback.

1. Foster
2. Gardner
3. Shenton
4. Armstrong
5. Meli
6. Lomax
7. Eastmond
8. ELEMES
9. Roby
10. Puletua
11. Soliola
12. Flannery
13. Wilkin
14. Moore
15. Clough
16. Dixon
17. Forster

Not sure if Simmons will stick with his on back on the bench policy. If he does I imagine that he will play Soliola or Flannery at centre and have Armstrong on the bench. Given we have 2 of our 3 specialist props out now is a good time to give Carl Forster his debut.

(This is assuming that Gaskell is still injured)

Maybe Flannery to centre but Foster should get a repeat set at fullback. He has shown signs of fullback potential so if Wello is still absent then Foster should provide that cover. Lomax would be our stand off. As to the prop position, if Magennis is fit then he should play. One of our newbies could be on the bench as cover for the backs.

I'd go with:

1. Foster
2. Gardner
3. Shenton
4. Flannery
5. Meli
6. Lomax
7. Eastmond
8. LMS
9. Roby
10. Clough
11. Soliola
12. Dixon
13. Wilkin

14. Moore
15. Puletua
16. Ashurst
17. Forster

I agree with NC, why not give Forster a debut against what should be a lighter pack with their injuries and suspensions. He'll not get a better opportunity than this.

Reasonable chance of an upset at Salford now. Although they'll have to improve immensely from that dismal performance against the Crusaders. Looks as though the three favorites Wigan, Saints and Wire are all going through a little mini injury crisis. Be interesting to see who comes out the other side of it in the best shape points wise.

By rights we should as we are used to it!

That's true, either of them then.

Foster
Gardner
Shenton
Lomax
Meli
Wilkin
Eastmond
LMS
Roby (capt)
Clough
Soliola
Flannery
Magennis

Bench

Moore
Ashurst
Puletua
Dixon

Still think your'll have more than enough to beat us.

Godwin
Boyle
Vinnie Anderson
Bailey
Feka (Doubt)
Gleeson

All out so we too have our own injury/suspensions to deal with. Cashmere coming back is a massive plus though.

He's shown he can pluck a ball out of the air under pressure, plus he's got a decent height about him to help under the bomb, he often pops up in the right place to stops breaks and grubbers, so I reckon he's got a good start on full back.
It will also give us chance to see if he's any good in a more central running/handling position, rather than stuck out on the wing.

Foster has played there regularly in the U20s hasn't he? I've no issue with him being given a go in SL.

I belive so.