Quote: Alfie Langer No2 "As long as both Monas are fully fit I'd go;
Hodgson
Monaghan Evans Atkins Riley
Ratchford Myler
Wood Monaghan Hill
Westwood McCarthy
Grix
Higham Carvell Cooper Currie
I hope we utilise Cooper as an out and out prop forward this week in rotation with the other 3. Even if its 10/15 minute bursts either side of HT will help spell both Wood & Hill.
Bridge & Laithwaite to miss out. I'd let Bridgey have one more run out with Swinton and bring him back next week. I don't think he'll be quite "match fit" for Saints just yet.
If Joel's not 100%, Bridge comes in at right centre and Evans to the wing. No change to game plan.
If Mike's not 100%, Higham to start and Laithwaite on the bench. Grix to go in at 9 when spelling Higham, Tyke to move to loose and Currie/Laithwaite to left SR. Please don't move Myler from 7 this week - he's not a 9 IMO and there was too much messing around and confusion in the pack at HKR.
In Smith We Trust. Ruddy hate Saints.'"
This Alfie 100%
whether he's in the 17 or not it's also great to have Bridge back in contention. For me, at his best he's good enough, provides great options in the three quarters and I think people were too quick to have a go at him...short memories IMO