Ok, so a few injuries and knocks tonight but no word of anymore injuries other than Chris and Rhys.

Ratch to stay at hooker

Patton in for Chris

Currie back out to centre

Philbin covering the empty forwards slot

Anyone coming back from injury this week to take a bench spot?

It will be interesting, I think ratch will play in the halves (not saying I agree with that as I'd rather see him at centre). I'd leave Currie at 2nd row, westerman can cover hooker if Clark needs to come off but he is well capable of 80 mins. The bench will change a bit probably Jullien coming in as a replacement back and maybe philbin.

I saw the thread title, and thought this is (hopefully) what we'll see at 21:30 on Friday night.
The WA 9/10/11 equivalent of the Wigan Walk

Hasn't Currie always played left centre when he has been there?

I would straight-swap Ratchford for Evans and Patton for Sandow, on the basis that Gidley will do some of Clark's work at dummy-half.

I'd be wary about overplaying Clark. He did the full 80 last night and was only 50/50 to play the day before. Options are limited I know but if we had another option for covering centre I'd prefer to see Ratchford do 60 minutes at 9 just to give Clark a break. Julien could play centre against Saints.

I'd be wary about overplaying Clark. He did the full 80 last night and was only 50/50 to play the day before. Options are limited I know but if we had another option for covering centre I'd prefer to see Ratchford do 60 minutes at 9 just to give Clark a break. Julien could play centre against Saints.

Heard also about Clarke being 50/50 for the game last night. All in all I thought he was close to his Man of Steel form from his Cas days. He dominated that ruck area for long periods last night. If that is only 50/50 fitness, he will be frightening when he eventually gets to 60/40 0r 70/30. Well deserved MOM.

Clarke was putting in some belting hits

Based on what I've read and seen I think a lot of players are playing with some form of knock or injury.
Clearly Sandow and Evans will be out but it depends on the recovery of others. Given that most played 3 matches in 7 days its asking a lot to continue to put top class performances in when still trying to recover. Surprised that westermann was back.
Probably light sessions only this week and tactic practice.

I'd have thought Clark needs a rest and Hill does as well but I've been calling for Hill to have a game off for about two years and I don't think he's missed a single game or put in a bad performance. So what do I know eh? Maybe save their rests until Hudders the week after.

Currie to centre and bring Westerman into the starting lineup
Patton to 7 (I think he'll really benefit from having Gidley alongside him)
Is it about time Ben Evans got a run out? He's fit as far as I know. Philbin on to the bench if not.

When we want to rest Clark and Hill start Ratch and Cox in their places. On a side note can anyone actually tell me the last time Hill missed a game? The man is a machine.

Whens Ryan Bailey going to be available for selection?

It's all gone a bit quiet on that score - thought he was supposed to be available for round three unless he's had a setback?

Bailey said on Rugby AM that he would be back in about two weeks - and that was filmed last week at the Widnes game. I imagine he might get a run in the reserves first though.

Hill did sit out the whole second half v Cas the other week, but he's done an awful lot since then. When is our first cup involvement? Hopefully with a favourable draw a few can have a break then.

A few weeks off yet, weekend of 7/8th May.