Halley

Sheriffe
Crookes
Nero
Reardon

Kearney
Orford

Hall
L'Estrange
Lynch

Menzies
Langley

Donaldson

Subs:
Worrincy
Godwin
Scruton
Whitehead

I'd put crookes at centre but McNamara will play sykes.

I would expect to see the following 17:

Halley
Sheriffe
Sykes
Nero
Reardon
Kearney
Orford
Lynch
L'Estrange
Scruton
Hall
Langley
Menzies
SUBS
Godwin
Worrincy
2 of Whitehead/Donaldson/Crossley

With Crookes also named in the 19 but not playing.

The only thing to me that might change that is Reardon not quite getting back from the dead leg, in which case Crookes will come into the starting lineup.

I think we can expect to see Hall and maybe Worrincy playing a bit of time in the front row though.

Whitehead of Olbi in instead of Crossley and that will be it I reckon.
Can't see Crossley being put in for this one, shortage of props or not.

It may well show whether the coaching staff think Crossley is going to make it or not.

If they don't put him in when Kopczak & Scully are both out, it seems to me that there are no plans for him to make the first team except for massive injury crisis, and he clearly won't be staying after this year.

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I know it's unlikely, but none of us have considered that Kopzcak's injury could be totally non-serious and could be back for Hudds, highly unlikely but would certainly be a boost.

Who?

Whoops. I've been doing that alot lately, I'll have to pay more attention

From the Bullseye

[iWHAT'S THE NEWS ON THE SQUAD?[/i

[iWell we came through the Hull KR game relatively unscathed. We had a major scare with Craig Kopczak, who we thought had broken his leg but that proved unfounded and Stuart Reardon who suffered a Dead Leg but he has looked after himself really well.[/i



Anybody thinking Koppy might play?

I'd be surprised if Koppy played but there's a possibility. AFAIK there's been no news of what his injury actually is.

I suspect if he's just got a nasty bruise the prop forward union may have to take him to task for being stretchered off!

If he's fit, then I should think & hope so. Otherwise, I wouldn't like to see him rushed back at the risk of further injury.

fb Halley
w Sheriffe
c Crookes
c Nero
w Reardon
so Kearney
sh Ox
p Scruton
hk L'estrange
p Lynch
sr Beaver
sr Hall
lf Langers

subs
Wagga
Worrincy
Donaldson
Koppy (if fit) / Crossley

Who would kick? Orford?

Yep, I know what you're saying tho' . I'm reluctant to pick Sykes IMO his only two reliable positions are FB or SO and as at the moment they're both taken I'd have to leave him out

tbh after seeing a couple of his performances for bulls at fb last season and for england against france ( I think), I wouldnt class FB as one of his reliable positions anymore.

I'd pick Crookes for right wing partnering Sykes. I wouldn't feel too confident of a Crookes/Sheriffe combo against the Giants.

Realistically, I think the best Crookes can hope for (atm) is a bench spot, as I doubt Macca will drop either Sykes or Sheriffe yet, but give them a chance first!!

He's been training then - Bruised foot apparantly

. He might be playing on friday.

Badly bruised foot will be very painful you know

1 Halley
2 Sherriffe
3 Sykes
4 Nero
5 Reardon
6 Kearney
7 Orford
8 Hall
9 L'Estrange
10 Lynch
11 Menzies
12 Langley
13 Donaldson
14 Godwin
15 Scruton
16 Worrincy
17 Whitehead

First game of the season though. Would expect any young player, especially a prop, to have had a run of games before making his debut. Its often said that its very difficult for forwards to adjust to the pace of first team rugby, must be even more difficult if they're rusty to start with.

am not to keen on sherrife tbh id like to see crookes have a go on the wing instead

Steve Mc has named the Team for Friday:



Reardon, Halley, L'Estrange, Hall, Scruton, Sheriffe, Sykes, Langley, Kopczak, Donaldson, Menzies, Kearney, Godwin, Nero, Lynch, Crookes, Whitehead, Worrincy, Orford

Not to sure about Kopczak as i thought his leg was a bit diffy

From the Bulls website:

The Squad includes Craig Kopczak and Stuart Reardon, who left the field in the final trial game at Hull KR with leg injures but who have both now recovered.

So, with that in mind, I'd expect to see

Halley
Sherriffe
Sykes
Nero
Reardon
Kearney
Orford
Lynch
L'Estrange
Scruton
Menzies
Hall
Langley

Godwin
Kopczak
Worrincy
Donaldson

Swap Menzies with Langley and Whitehead for Worrincy and Bobs your auntie for mine.