Any danger of Phoenix arriving soon? Does the man even exist?

To be fair they also listed Gene Ormsby at one point when he was never signed. Only rumoured. Murray has had 3? games with us so should be on that list which shows whoever writes that is either incompetent or genuinely thinks these players aren't with us. Hallas is being treated at Leeds for his injury but his loan was extended after he went back along with the other 3. Only Lilley has been recalled. So Hallas is still available to us on a week to week basis.

As for Phoenix about a week or two he tweeted something along the lines of "Bulls fans, looking forward to being over in a couple of weeks". Not a direct quite but something along those lines. So should be here soon.

Murray is listed as number 33 but wore 22.

Strongest team out against Fev. Resting players is only an option when you have a squad with some quality in depth. Playing a game of RL with a delibrate weakened side is a real moral buster for the lads playing.

Reiss Butterworth Brandon Wilkinson and Evan Hodgson into consideration for Sunday. interesting to see that Reiss is now described as a stand off, previously scrum half and hooker. Whatever, he looks to have the ability to play in any of those 3 positions, so it will be interesting to see where he plays, if he gets any time . probably unused bench.

Having seen both of the friendly games, I thought Butterworth looked better in the halves than he did at hooker.

I suspected that was the case from the three you tube videos, but wasn't sure if it was change of position from half to hooker or the change of age group, but live trumps video so thanks for your observation. Didn't he get a two year contract?

If Fev are without the 5 Leeds players it should be interesting as it may be easier to replace our 3 loanees rather than 5

except we're missing 5 too as larroyer and murray are also ineligble.

FWIW you can only play 4 DR players in anyone game (though) you could have a loan player also. i.e. a max of 5 loan/DR players.

We had 2 players on DR in the last game v Sheffield (Ormondroyd who is out injured and Handley) so I guess that we will be replacing these 2 players since I can't see us being allowed to play any DR or loan players in this game.

Looking forward to the game and hopefully a Fev win, but suspect that this might be closer than some (including me) may think.

Squad:
Bentley, Butterworth, Campbell, Halafihi, Hodgson, Keyes, Kirk, Lumb, Macani, Magrin, Mendeika, Moore, Oakes, Peltier, Pryce, Roche, Ryan, Thomas, Wilkinson


Big holes to fill in the pack with Oledzki, Murray and Larroyer all missing. Pleased to see Moore there though. Also no Smith, injured already?

I'd go:

Thomas
Campbell
Mendeika
Oakes
Ryan
Pryce
Keyes
Magrin
Moore
Kirk
Roche
Wilkinson
Bentley

Lumb
Peltier
Hodgson
Macani

Vila and Reiss Butterworth to miss out.

Judging by Reiss's tweets, he's playing sunday.

Id have him on the bench and look to spell or replace Leon if possible;

Thomas
Campbell
Mendeika
Oakes
Ryan
Pryce
Keyes
Magrin
Moore
Kirk
Roche
Wilkinson
Bentley

Lumb
Peltier
Hodgson
Butterworth

Still a decent looking side that should give a good account of itself against what looks like a good Featherstone side. Im looking forward to a game where the winning or losing doesn't feel quite so important. The next four league games are massive for us, Dewsbury(H), Oldham(A), Sheff(H) and Fax(H). 3 wins from that lot and we'll be back on terms and zero points!