id only keep Addy in at HB because id rather keep Kearney at FB. He is much safer under the high ball than any of the other backs and with us playing the current SL champions i expect them to put a few bombs up!!

I would think considering what Purtell is just coming back from, it would be a bit of an ask to have him play both games over Easter. I wouldn't be surprised to see him rested for one of them.

That looks strongest to me. Only thing I might change is obrien in for diskin. Just think we've a bit more flair when obrien and l'estrange are playing. Deffo think Langley needs to be used as fourth prop and not at loose forward. Think we might have another option on Easter Monday to consider too. Nice change for cummins to have selection headaches because players are fit rather than other way round.

I start Olbison at SR and Bateman at LF. Can't be dropping Olbison as he is our 2nd most consistant player and sends out bad vibes to demote him to bench after his efforts so far.

Know what your on about but it's about putting strongest team out not Molly coddling layers feelings. Any of walker,Donaldson or addy should get loose gig ahead of Bateman. Olbison is behind Bateman but maybe ahead of whitehead in pecking order for 2nd row spots at mo so whitehead would be one to drop to bench for me.

O'brien ain't in the 19, just thought I'd mention seen as half on here expect him to be included in front of Disko

When you look at the 19 man squad and you add Obrien, Platt and of course Luke Gale it's a pretty strong squad,not top 2 or 3 but strongest we have been for a while

I'd probably rest Purtell for this one, provided Lulia and Blythe are fully fit.

In the backrow I'd like to find room for Donaldson given his defence is good. Attacking wise Whitehead is better. Not much to choose between them.

Kearney
Kear
Blythe
Lulia
Foster
Addy
Sammut
Scruton
L'Estrange
Manoakafoa
Olbison
Whitehead
Walker

Diskin
Bateman
Sidlow
Langley

If we were to play our strongest 17 tomorrow out of the 19 man squad,for me there would be no place for Donaldson or Addy

I know some will disagree,that's just my opinion

If Gale were back then I'd drop Addy as well. I don't think he's top quality but he gives us options. If you take him out completely we've one less kicker and ball handler. Our plays would centre around Sammut and Kearney and marking two blokes is easier than three. I can see why some would drop Addy but I'm not yet convinced.

I've been impressed with Donaldson's defence since he came back. Unlike Whitehead his tackles stick. However his attacking play lacks a bit of impact.

Yes, Donaldsons defence is very good

Whatever team FC goes with,how much better is this than trying to worry who might be fit to slot into someone else's position

My main question of who to drop would be; who would deal with Ryan Hall better out of Elliot Kear and Adrian Purtell?

But also, I can help think now we're healthier in the three-quarters that Cummins may revert to the team from rounds 1 and 2 with Kearney in the halves and Purtell replacing Platt.

Depends on how fit and ready Purtell is for this game. Kear's pretty strong at dealing with kicks whereas Purtell is less so. As an attacking force Purtell is better.

If we can guarantee some go forward from the pack then I'd be more comfortable about leaving Addy out. IMO if Langley's back then Addy may miss out.

As Roger says it's good to have these headaches over selection for a change. Once Gale's back we'll be even better off. Not long before Evans is back too either.

SQUAD NEWS



Bulls Coach Francis Cummins has named his 19 – Man Squad for Thursday's game.

Matty Blythe, Jamie Langley and Keith Lulia are all included. Blythe and Langley, who replace Adam O'Brien and Jobe Murphy in the Squad, have not featured since the game at Widnes and Lulia missed last week's game in Perpignan with a Dead Leg.



The Squad is: James Donaldson, Adam Sidlow, Jamie Langley, Manase Manuokafoa, John Bateman, Brett Kearney, Nick Scruton, Heath L’Estrange, Adrian Purtell, Keith Lulia, Elliott Whitehead, Elliot Kear, Jarrod Sammut, Danny Addy, Tom Olbison, Chev Walker, Matty Blythe, Jamie Foster, Matt Diskin

Sticking with Kearney at FB and addy in halves. Purtell in centres alongside kear. Walker LF, Langley and Bateman on bench.

Blythe and Donaldson not playing.