I dont like saying it but i reckon were in for a spanking, 66-10 to Warrington.

Royston
Ainscough!!
Platt
Ah Van
Raynor
Briggs
Herbert
Hargreaves
Lestrange
Lynch
Whitehead
Elima
Bateman

Bench: Burgess, Donaldson, Koppy, Diskin

1, Royston
2. Ainscough
3. Platt
4. Walker
5. Ah Van
6. I'd like to see Briggs but it will be Sykes
7. Herbert
8. Lynch
9. L'Estrange
10. Kopczak
11. Elima
12. Olbison
13. Donaldson

Bench - Hargreaves, Diskin, Whitehead, Burgess (If fit) or Bateman

1. Royston
2. Ainscough
3. Platt
4. Sykes
5. Ah Van
6. Herbert
7. L'Estrange
8. Hargreaves
9. Diskin
10. Lynch
11. Elima
12. Walker
13. Bateman

14. Kopzcak
15. Whitehead
16. Burgess
17. Donaldson

1. Royston
2. Ainscough
3. Platt
4. Sykes
5. Ah Van
6. Herbert
7. Southernwood
8. Hargreaves
9. Diskin
10. Lynch
11. Elima
12. Walker
13. Whitehead

14. Kopzcak
15. Stranger
16. Burgess
17. Donaldson

I don't think that Warrington losing to Hull on Monday does us any favours.

Last time they slipped to a surprise loss - against Catalans - they bounced back to smash Crusaders and Salford. Wouldn't be surprised to see them bounce back on Sunday....sadly

Looks like the best time to play Wire is when they feel over confident after a couple of big wins. Just our luck to be playing them when they'll have had a massive kick up the pants then...

Based on what you've seen in u20's do you think he's physical enough yet that we could risk him against a big wire pack, given our packs a bit lightweight at moment and maybe not able to offer him much protection? WE could certainly use his skills in halves and herbert does look more of a 6 than a 7.

TBH I don't see where this he's not physically ready comes from it's not as he's tiny IMO he fully deserves a chance on the bigger stage. IMO a game like is the perfect game everyone expects us to be mullered so it will help for the more winnable games.

from what I remember of his stats last year he was approx same height as burrow but built a lot lighter (about 20kg IIRC). Has he filled out a bit this year?

My only worry putting him in against wire with both langley and scruton missing is their pack is likely to run over ours a bit and not give him any space to work in. While I agree if he comes in and has a good game it would really help our options ging forwards the flip side is if he comes in and has a mullering it could knock his confidence back a bit.

From what I've seen on u20s highlights he certainly looks like he could be ready to step up but you've seen a lot more of him so are in a better position to judge.

Wire win. By lots unfortunately.
But as long as we put up a good show, then everyone will be happy won't they.

He deserves his chance now if he doesn't get it Potter must have issues with him too as performance wise the 20's he's doing all that he can.

Royston
Ainscough/Raynor
Platt
Walker
Ah Van
Sykes
Herbert
Lynch
Diskin
Koppy
Elima
Donaldson
Bateman

L'Estrange
Olbison
Burgess (If Fit)/Crossley
Hargreaves

I sadly will not be attending because I will be watching my cousins team play in a cup final at Featherstone's ground

Read the Hull site before the game, almost identical to this thread.

We'll give it a go I think but still come up a bit short.

Either that or Wire by 50. A frightening prospect if we're bad and they're good.