Horne? As in Graeme Horne? Prop? What?
Not a bad time to play you then. We just need to get back to doing what we do best we should be OK. Hoping for a positive reaction to what I feel was complacency last week.

...fair play to Hudds, that's a pretty decent side, considering their absentees, too.

Cast your mind back about a decade, Hudds were seen as a bit of a joke when they hit SL. Slowly, but surely (not going into Richard Burton, here), they've built up a good squad. Couple of CC finals, and decent shows in the play-offs.

Id expect faiumu to be propping as he has aleady done that this season, good footwork around the big men to free up the off loads. Im woried about high balls to the wingers though.

Sshhhhhh! Don't tell them how weak we are with high balls on the wings!!!

I thought Hodgson was a solid winger?? Maybe Lawrence is iffy but wouldnt put that many up to Hodgson!

Depends who Nathan Brown chooses as our Wingers tomorrow. Neither may be on the wings. I'd expect McGillvary to be one of the wingers, strong as an ox but a bit of a short.

It'll be interesting to see who Smith decides to use at six. I really don't want to see Monas moved into the halves, and I believe its highly unlikely too.

That leaves Bridge, Clarke or Grix in my opinion.

I've been invariably underwhelmed with Grix this year so he would be my third choice.

Some have hinted at Hodg, but seriously? With Brough's unreal kicking ability I can honestly say I'd like to see our first choice FB actually at FB for this one, thanks!

So, I'd go with perhaps;

Hodgs
Joel
Blythe
Atkins
Evans
Bridge (if its not working, can switch with Clarke/Grix)
Myler
Morley
Monas
Carvell
Anderson
Westwood
Harrison

Grix/Clarke
Wood
Solomona
Higham

Whether we like it or not TS is bound to play Mike Monas in the halves with Myler and Clarke/Higham at hooker. He'll still appear at acting half a lot though. Just can't see wholesale positional changes when just one will do. We might see it as a backward step but I'm certain TS doesn't.
I'll got for (until Juke proves me completely wrong) -

Hodgson
J Monas
Blythe
Bridge
Evans
Myler
M Monas
Morley
Clarke
Carvell
Westwood
Anderson
Harrison

I/change -
Higham
Wood
Solomona
Grix

That's a good point. I'd been thinking Brett at 6 because I think Bridge struggles making the right decisions there, but on balance you are right we need someone who can collect all the kicks we'll surely be receiving.

I'd leave out Higham - we need Grix for threequarter / halfback cover and Clarke offers more backrow backup.

Where is Juke when we need him? Lol

If our pack performs like it can and Monas is on form, we should see a significant improvement on last week, even though we are against stronger opposition. The players will be keen to put last week behind them so I am reasonably confident.

Hope you're right SEB. Think it'll be close.

clarke in the halves would be steadiest, without getting all radical.

monas should in no way be removed from the hooking position, not even in case of fire.