Or he is simply injured

I can't really understand why we would risk him at this stage of the season.

It's not like we don't have any other second rowers!!

I think it depends what you mean by risk. If it's risk of aggravating an injury then I would agree. But if it's simply a risk of him being a bit bruised and so it will hurt to run on then it's not so much a risk of injury it's a risk of performance.

Wheeler was dropped like a hot spud last year after a poor performance. I really don't think brown has much time for him, but assume that is as much to do with off field attributes as on field performances. Odds on him being here next season? Slim to bugger all. He'll be a big star at Leigh.

He's back for Leeds next week. With the squad we have if you're not 100% you don't get selected under Brown this season & rightly so. Worked hard in pre-season changed his body shape & whole ethos to training & diet. Let's judge at the end of the season in fairness he could do no more this season.

I believe the team will be:

1. Jonny Lomax
2. Tommy Makinson
26. Matty Dawson
4. Josh Jones
5. Adam Swift

6. Lance Hohaia
12. Jon Wilkin

14. Anthony Laffranchi
9. James Roby
16. Kyle Amor
15. Mark Flanagan
13. Willie Manu
17. Paul Wellens

8. Mose Masoe
23. Joe Greenwood
25. Ant Walker
27. Greg Richards

It will be interesting to see how we manage. Would have prefered some of those lads where spelled earlier in the year. But they stood up well last year and with Amor and Laffranchi there is still plenty of experience there.

Masoe whilst not amazing last week, did get some long minutes in so should have helped him along in his recovery.

I'm assuming the backrow will be playing the full 80 near enough. Roby and Lomax to be our 2 strike players.

Walker may start tomorrow with Flanagan dropping to the bench.

I think they are both starting mate.

Interesting, my usual guy is off a bit this time then!

Manu on the bench?

I think it's still up in the air a little bit because of Soliola.

He'll undergo a fitness test tomorrow but it's unlikely he'll play.

No-one else been told to keep team info away from the forums this year?

Either way, should be an interesting one. Can't say I particularly look forward to Wakefield away (more so now we've been re-located), but it will be interesting to see how we go.

Its always tough, should be a great game

You guys can stand wherever you want this season and there is plenty of space either down the side. Should be a close game and I'm looking forward to seeing the battle upfront and Kyle's return