I think the last 2 weeks Smith has been pushing Carvell to play longer stints, presumably with Wembley in mind (although we have been short of rotations in both those games...and we have lost them both!).

Wouldn't be surprised to see him on the pitch significantly longer than off it tomorrow.

I like this team to play Hudds. Like it a lot. The light bench is easily compensated by having a large back row that will be used to dominate just as much as the 3 props. Plus we have an extra ball playing forward in the halves.

In effect we're starting with 7 forwards, (my guess) would be to attack using Mathers as the 3rd oustide pivot on the left until Higham is on, then move monas to 7 & play 90 minutes.

indeed, all them disapointing performances, tons of em

Poop hot bench presser tho. Was it 20 mins he played.

I like the plan... I think Vanderson may be a masterstroke. As somebody else said, he gets paid to make those calls and he's gone for a bold strattegy, better than a fudge.

The last 6 months have taught me that Tony always knows what he's doing, it's always beteer to make a decision, even the wrong one, than to dither.

Come on the Wire!

At wigan(Superleague) he made 2 interceptions while playin 6, hopefully he can do that again but make it full length this time

Mathers will do alot of work as another half back anyway so dont mind vanderson playin there dont wana move monaghan from 9 with his upturn in form

Steady.......

50/50 call, either a masterstroke, or will lose us the game (3 props)

Morley will get more game time tomorrow to compensate the light bench I would imagine. No problems with McCarthy or Cooper being out there, infact I have more concern over Jonno and Higham.

As i expected.