We managed ok in pre season with Sykes and Addy and that was with very few 1st team regulars. With Godwin, L'Estrange, Sykes and Addy/Southernwood we should have enough creativity with a strong pack. As I say, if we lose to Dewsbury with a handful of players out we don't deserve to progress anyway.

Not necessarily true. Same could have been said for Tomkins, Burrow and Maguire.

I saw Paul Deacon play for Oldham and he looked like a small boy (he'd put a bit of timber on by the time he played a bit of academy for us and made the first team

This sort of game gives up and coming players a different sort of run out that a senior academy game wouldn't

Whitehead and Donaldson look miniscule in comparison to some of the giants they are playing and doing well against. It might be a bit early but we shouldn't shy away from exposing these prospects when we have a chance - this could be it

So judging from Maccas comments and common sense, you'd think it would be a few from the following list to get a rest : Andy Lynch, Steve Menzies, Matt Orford, Chris Nero, Jamie Langley.

Watch out for Dewsburys score today v Whitehaven. 10 players have walked out on the club, and refuse to play for Jowitt. I've got a feeling he won't be the coach by the time we play them.

I'd hope we'd be resting the likes of Kearney, Orford, Langley, Lynch and Scruton. With those out we should still have far too much in the tank to deal with Dewsbury.

given comments about players not being able to train this week and a couple of knocks in yesterdays game, I'll be surprised if lynch,langley,nero,sykes and orford feature next week. think well need scruton to give us some bulk in the pack and kearney as a recognised half with maybe menzies at SO.

I agree totally. The best fully fit side should play!

Think the squad should shape up like this:
1. Halley
2. Sheriffe
3. Platt
4. Crookes
5. Reardon
6. Sykes (Captain)
7. Addy
8. Scruton
9. Godwin
10. Hall
11. Worrincy
12. Whitehead
13. Donaldson

14. O'Brien
15. Kopczak
16. G Burgess
17. Olbison

Something like this: ( with Dewsbury's recent form we can rest alot of players)

Reardon
Halley
Platt
Wardle
Crookes
Sykes
Kearney
Scruton
Godwin
Hall
Whitehead
Worrincy
Donaldson

L'Estrange
Kopzcak
G Burgess
Addy/Crossley/Olbison/Tate

Reardon was training alone in the gym today. Not sure if he's injured or something. I wouldnt weaken the squad to much, we cant be throwing in loads of juniors to make there debuts. Maybe one or two.

I'd go like this.

Kearney
Sheriffe
Platt
Nero
Halley
Sykes
Orford
Scruton
L'Estrange
Kopczak
Whitehead
Langley
Donaldson

Hall
G Burgess
Godwin
Worrincy

Thing is though, say Orford picks up a serious injury, every single Bradford supporter will be on the back of Mcnamara about his squad selection for this game. I still think without Orford, Kearney and a few others we will still have too much for Dewsbury.

If he picks up an injury then he picks up an injury, it's part of the game and part of life.
It's not only about resting players either but also about keeping momentum and confidence.