Team is strong enough for me.

All the way wire.

I'd suggest that he doesn't want a lump of lard being exposed in defense. I think Moore and Crabtree would run rings round him.

I think moving Westwood up to prop when crabtree comes on might be a good option as he'll be straight on him before he can build momentum and there should be less chance of an offload.

Agreed - Benny and Harrison will rotate I think.

At the end of the day - that's what we're going with - we have to trust TS.....

Sorry for being a bit of a pessimist. but i'm a little concerned by the team. Rugby is a 17 man game nowadays, especially if the weather is gonna be hot down there. McCarthy looks a decent prospect, but even he admitted he was struggling to keep pace with the step up in the speed of the game at first team level. This is a CC final and no place to ease youngsters in gently. And higham will be nowhere near match fit and i wonder how many minutes we will get out of him. We will win though. Louis anderson first try - 25/1 at betfred, get on him.

He aint being eased in, he put 2 good performances in and he hasnt be scared to try and put big shots on IMO i think hes ready

Absolutely. We are more mobile then they are & Benny stepping in at prop for the odd shift smashing Crabtree & Mason early on so they don't gain momentum will be the way forward.

Is it Brown or whateira (sic) who will be facing Chris Bridge?

The bench looks light.
We always seem to struggle with Hudds up front and only having 3 props is a gamble.
TS must see the 'mobility' of their props as a key factor rather than out an out brute strength and size.
It's a brave move but I guess he's paid to make those calls.

Either Harrison or Westwood will have to step in at prop for a spell or Moz/Carvell be called onto do more than usual.
Just wish wood would have been available becasue he'd have been there for sure in the interchanges.

don't forget the weather...hot sunny day at Wembley...lighter more mobile might be the way to go...trust in Tony!

I'm thinking world cup here.... went with pacy back rowers then and lack of props and look what happened. Im quite worried to say the least...

That's made my weekend even sweeter.Imo biggest waste of space this club has bought.