I don't think his defence is that bad technique or positioning wise, but he is very slight of build. Both Evans and Williams are physically bigger, and therefore stronger in the tackle.
Riley would be devastating if he could put a couple of stone on but he doesn't look like he has the physical frame for it.

Briers wont play tomorrow. He was at total fitness this morning in the pool half walking and half swimming up and down the pool. All the rest were at the HJ as usual the day before a match. Cant see him not being with the rest of the squad if he was going to feature for us tomorrow.

He was with the rest of the squad today at training but didnt do anything, and no he's not playing tomorrow

And your point is ? He may have spent some time with the squad at the HJ but he was also at total fitness before any of the squad for tomorrow left the HJ. Simple fact is he will not feature in the game tomorrow.

If thats the case - and it does look like it is - then i think we'd line up as follows

Hodgson
Joel
Bridge
Atkins
Williams
Grix
Myler
Morley
Monas
Carvell
Westwood
Anderson
Solomona

Harrison
Wood
Higham
Clarke/Copper

I, I Touchy wind ya neck in just saying, wasn't questioning whether he was at total fitness or not