that is another option. We get a better kicking game with o'brien at full back as he more time to kick as defence is further away. Evalds off bench is the option as if Catalans tire we can use evalds pace in an attacking mode.

looking back I think we will go with this. We looked very weak in defence on sun and with Richards on the left wing having tommy lee at stand off on the right will improve this.

interchange.

14.evalds
15. a.walne.
16. lannon
17. kraniqui

Thought I'd read that Jones was injured?

I'd not have Tomkins or Joseph on the bench, trust in Evalds pace and eye for the gap coming off the bench and keep the ball alive when possible in attack to wear the Catalan pack moving around.

For me Griffin can play big minutes and Walne as the size and fitness to do the same.

I'd also be kicking early in the tackle count to turn them around and again tire them out.

I agree with this.

Joseph also needs dropping. It's like watching an old leather sofa in a Salford shirt trundle up the pitch. I'd go so far as saying that the sofa would be quicker and more effective.

To be honest we need to be rapid out of the blocks, our strongest pack needs to be implemented straight from kickoff,so Flanny needs to start. I'm in favour of starting the match with Evalds at No1. Why. Well i don't think the problem last Sunday was in attack, it was more of an Attitude problem especially in our ''D'' .Evalds didn't have a great game well neither did O'Brien at Hull FC remember and we kept faith in him. Don't get me wrong a fully fit squad O'Brien would be my Fullback however with Lui's injury i feel we should give Niall another shot as it won't do his confidence any good dropping him, the lad needs nurturing and given another shot to make amends. If after 30 minutes we're struggling then change the dynamics back to O'Brien to Fullback, Lee to No6, and Tomkins to No 9. But for me Niall should start to give the lad a decent shot at redeeming himself. Attitude is the main key factor this week for sure. Not who plays Fullback.

That's a fair point, Stan, and correct. Regardless of positions if they get the attitude right the rest will fall into place.

We all know attacking is not our issue its defence where we need to strengthen. Defence is a big one this week. Catalans a very strong team. There wingers will also cause problems.

Should be a good game and hard to call who will win.

Tatics this weekend should be putting as many bombs up towards Broughton as possible and make sure the kick chase is good.

FFS......,Phil Joseph in the 19 again!!!

to be fair, I'd expect this as we have two games in quick order.

still chuckling about Butcher's remark about like a sofa (I assume you mean settee) as an American name for a two-seater sofa is "love seat".

Yes but is it a SCS or bright House Sofa ? you'd think with Flanagan in he team we'd be able to get a deal off Arighi Bianchi

poor today we was. dave taylor outstanding for them. josh griffin played well for us linked well with johnson rest were poor. dobbo was shocking today awful kicking from him too. yet again bench not good enough. we need weller and vidot back to strengthen us