Interesting update from Powell (on the WW Website) where he talks about Widdop, Williams and Ratchford as the spine of the team, but also name checks Dean, Thewlis and Ashton - hopeful there's some grunt in the pack that's impressing him too !

With Currie, Holmes & Longstaff, IMO we have three players who should be in front of Hughes, Davis & J Clark. Unless, as has been mooted by others, Holmes is going to play prop. I'm getting to believe this option is more of a possibility and highly likely if Cooper gets injured.

I’m hoping Dean benefits from Powell over the next 1-2 years and follows the path of Trueman.

1. Longstaff
2. Longstaff
3. Longstaff
4. Longstaff
5. Longstaff
6. Longstaff
7. Longstaff
8. Longstaff
9. Longstaff
10. Longstaff
11. Longstaff
12. Longstaff (Captain)
13. Longstaff

14. Walker (spell with Longstaff #9)
15. Longstaff
16. Longstaff
17. Longstaff

I'm warming to it. I'm just not sure Walker can step up if Longstaff is self-isolating. They're quite big shoes to fill. 32 shoes in fact.

BILLY MAGOULIS OUT!
He’s on crutches. Can anyone on here play prop?

Do we actually know he’s out? Or is it just a precaution? Players are on crutches quite often for minor injuries after a match, but fit again by the next game. Let’s hope it’s that.

The season is still one month away so could be worse. We’re not in bad shape. Yet!

Matt Davis impressed me every time I watched him play last year.

He’s got a great work rate and defends above his size, as well as being a decent support player on occasion. I’m not sure there are many on here who have a problem with Davis. I think it’s probably more the fact that we haven’t added much in the prop department, so maybe we lack a bit of go-forward and some fans think his place in the squad could be taken by a larger forward. I’m not a Davis detractor so can’t give a real answer.

You know me when I’ve a scoop. I’ll post and be dammed.
But yes, he’s on crutches.
Word is he can’t train for 2 months.

I'm surprised, as Daryl doesn't like to mention injuries.