i'd go for

fitzy
wilshere
henry
talau
white (if fit)
smith
myler
cashmere
alker
stapleton
sibbit
parker
swain

lulu
jewitt
adamson
paul/ratchford

maybe you could change jewitt for turner/ratchford but i think we'll need 3 forwards on the bench.

i would go 1.fitzy.henry.wilshire.talau.whitey.smith.myler.cashmere.alker.stapo.adamson.parker.adamson.swain.subs phil.jewitt.jordan.ratchford

1. fitz
2. wilshere
3. turner
4. talau
5. henry
6. smith
7. myler
8. cashmere
9. malc
10. stapo
11. adamson
12. parker
13. swain

14. ratchford
15. paul
16. sibbit
17. big phil

I agree with you 'red devil 1'

18th man Stuart Littler...

what no whitey

Most of you have 6 players in the 17 who didnt figure in last years matches with CC & with particular strengthening in the three quarters I am hopeful of a good win on Saturday evening. Hopefully Adamson and Swain will close down Van Dijk though. He remains a threat.

That's the team Id expcet to see, with maybe Jewitt replacing Sibbit as both Talau and Alker could cover the second row. I think it's a certainty that Alker will go to second row when Paul comes on, just hope McRae tells him (Alker) not to start playing as first receiver. Like the look of the team though, very balanced. Come on Saturday night!!!!!!

Really hope I'm proved wrong but I have doubts about whether Turner is capable or ready to play Centre at this level? Would we not be better going for a tried and trusted centre like Stu Littler in what looks like a tight opener, as we know Stu's very experienced and reliable in defence.

I think Shaun may have a few tough choices to make this week.

In the backs a lot will depend on White's fitness but the bench could be interesting.

Maybe only one of Turner/Littler/Ratchford/Paul will make the bench.

In the pack I think the second row is tough does he go with Parker/Sibbit or Parker/Adamson and again is there room on the bench for the one that misses out?

As for the props does he start with Cashmere/Stapleton or Stapleton/Jewitt? Personally I'd go with the latter and bring Cashmere and Leuluai on from the bench (can you imagine the delight on the oppositions faces seeing those two coming on after 20 minutes!) but I'm sure he'll go with Cashmere and Stapleton

Potentially 4 from 8 (Turner/Littler/Ratchford/Paul/Jewitt/Leuluai/Sibbit/Adamson) will be fighting for a place on the bench.

Got to play Littler at centre if White not fit as Turner got ripped to bits at Hull KR by Webster.

Ratchford got to be in stood out in all friendlies.

I would go with :
1 Ratchford
2 Wilshere
3 Littler
4 Talau
5 Henry
6 Smith
7 Myler
8 Cashmere
9 Alker
10 Stapleton
11 Adamson
12 Parker
13 Swain

14 Turner
15 Leuluai
16 1 from Jewitt/ Nash or Sidlow
17 Paul

i have the team for saturday fitzy-henry-willie-littler-wilshire-smith-myler-cashmere-alker-stapo-adamson-parker-swain subs phil-paul-sibbit-jewitt or nash no ratchford or turner

If that is the correct line up (and I've no reason to doubt your source) then it's more or less as expected. I think having seen the pre-season games I'd have to agree with Littler starting, he's impressed me (Why that should be a shock I'm not sure anymore). However I do feel for both Turner and Ratch, but I'd be more than certain they'll be in there in the next few weeks it's just unfortunate that someone has to miss out but a great problem to have for any coach.

If that is true can't believe Ratchford hasn't got a look in What does he have to do to get in??