hoping everyone is fit, what will our team selection be for the new season

at the min i'd go with

fitzy
mcgilvary
henry
talau
gibson
holdsworth
ratchford
cashmere
j.smith
boyle
alker
adamson
swain

m.smith
big phil
sidlow
parker

1. Gibson
2. McGilvary
3. Henry
4. Talau
5. Tyrer
6. Ratchford
7. M. Smith
8. Cashmere
9. Alker
10. Parker
11. Adamson
12. Swain.
13. Holdsworth

14. J. Smith
15. Leuluai
16. Sidlow
17. Jewitt

1. Gibson
2. McGilvary
3. Henry
4. Talau
5. Tyrer
6. Ratchford
7. M. Smith
8. Cashmere
9. Holdsworth
10. Jewitt (i still think we will sign another prop)
11. Adamson
12. Parker
13. Swain

14. J. Smith
15. Leuluai
16. Sidlow
17. Boyle

Holty - do you really think Alker won't be in the first choice 17 next season?

1. Gibson
2. Mcgilvary
3. Henry
4. Talau
5. Tyrer
6. Ratchford
7. M.Smith
8. Cashmere
9. Holdsworth
10. Jewitt/Boyle/Parker
11. Adamson
12. Alker
13. Swain

14. Sidlow
15. J.Smith
16. Big Phil
17. Jewitt/boyle/parker

sorry, yes parker is meant to stay at 10, jewitt to the bench and alker at 2nd row, or possibly starting hooker and then moving to the second row with holdsworth coming off the bench, or even swain starting at second row holdsworth at 13 and then having a re jig after 30 mins or so

Perhaps slightly off topic but why is everyone putting Mal into the 2nd Row ? Yes he can tackle until the proverbial cows come home but he is no threat with ball from the 2nd row, some would also say this from Hooker
I can`t see him changing from hooker for the first 20 then....Smith/Holdsworth etc, then back to Mal and so on.
For what its worth I think we could still do with a big 2nd row and an experienced prop. But quite happy wth what we have on the budget we have, at the moment

I don't see Tyrer as much of a winger either if I'm being honest.

1. Gibson
2. Henry
3. Talau
4. Tyrer
5. McGilvary
6. J.Smith
7. Ratchford
8. Cashmere
9. Alker
10. Parker
11. Adamson
12. Sidlow
13. Swain

14. Holdsworth
15. Leuluai
16. Jewitt
17. Sibbit

1. Fitz
2. Gibson
3. Talau
4. Henry
5. McGilvary
6. Holdsworth
7. Ratchford
8. Cashmere
9. Alker
10. Boyle
11. Adamson
12. Parker
13. Swain

14. M.Smith or J.Smith
15. Leuluai
16. Sidlow
17. Sibbit

I seem to remember last season that I asked if Ratchford had ever played 7 and the general census what that he hadnt and wouldnt be suited to the position, but i'm noticeing that most people here seem to have him at 7, for me i'd leave him at 6 as he will be our most effective creater this comeing season and then see who between the Smiths and Houldsworth and is better inside him.

I'd personally give Alker the first and last 25 minutes of the game, from the kick off you need him to tire out the opposition forwards with his insesant tackling and then for the final 25 he can sure up the defence when traditionally last year we were tiring. When he goes off put J Smith at hooker and hope that his more agile play creates space for both him and his pack.

Agree 100% with you M.R.

me too