All hands on deck. We are a bit thin on the ground in the forwards.

Assuming Clark misses out this week, then Doolan might well get on the bench - unless DP has plans for someone else to fill in at hooker for a while if Walker needs a rest.

Cue Russell scoots from dummy half ?

I'd just put Leon Hayes on the bench to cover 9 personally. He looked very capable when he played previously and it's an opportunity for him to get on the pitch this season.

i dunno, he's undersized to defend out wide, sticking him in the middle of the park, eesh

Walker should be the 9, maybe let Ratchford step in for 5-10 minutes per half if he needs a break.

It’s Ratchford who we should wrap up in cottonwool, not Walker.

I didn't mention wrapping anyone in cotton wool, I'm talking about who is going to give us the best performance over 80 minutes.

I'd be happy with Walker doing the 80. It's the rotation at 13 that I'm more worried about unless Philbin can do close to the 80 minutes. I suppose Minikin can cover centre from the bench allowing Peanut to cover 13.

Plus 1.

I’m not the greatest fan of a 9 being spelled, never have been. Only spell them if they are showing fatigue.

Hope we see Doolan on Saturday. If Walker gets injured, it would need a massive upheaval in the shape. Be interesting how he would go especially as it is possible we may lose Daryl next year.

He played fantastic last week.