Hope that is the team that plays Chrissyg, somehow don't think Bridge will play from the start think Cooper will start.

Worst Case Senario;

Hodgson
Evans
Bridge
Atkins
Riley
Ratchford
Myler
Hill
Higham
Wood
Grix
Westwood
Cooper

McCarthy
Currie
Carvell
Laithwaite

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.

glad to see the monas brothers in there but cant help but think may be a smoke screen or are we pushing them back too early

Hodgson
Joel
Evans
Atkins
Riley
Ratchford
Myler
Hill
Monas
Wood
Benny Westwood
Grix
Cooper

Higham
Carvell
Currie
Tyke

To miss out: Bridge and Laithwaite

You should hammer us looking at that team.

There won't be a hammering. Both sides are missing key players and have been under performing.

I fully expect a tight game, with Saints slightly edging it.

We will have Wilkin and Hohaia in the halves though?

We'll do well to be get within 2 scores of you.

Just looking at this Fridays 19 man squad , we can take a positive if you look at the squad numbers in it . There are only 4 numbers from 1-17 missing which means there`s roughly 77% of the man team playing . I totally agree with the comment on `mother time` in another post , Lee has had his best years and now it`s time for Richie and Stefan to show us why we bought them ....Onwards and upwards !!!

I'd have Lee in a heart beat at the moment!

All this Lee has had his time & now it's time for Stef & Myler to ... Rubbish. Stef will be our fullback and Gareth O'Brien will replace Briers.

It will be interesting to see where they both end up. I am not convinced myself, i just hope they both get sufficient game time to show their abilities. I suspect we will look back in years to come and consider the Ratchford signing as one of our best.

This by a country mile,seems some have forgotten about G O'Brien already.

feel a little more confident after seeing the line up, just hope some of the names aren't a smoke screen.

Cooper, please keep hold of the ball.

Cooper was outstanding against Saints at Landfill Park last season in the semi final and as a result kept Carvell out of the final. Hope he plays with the same mindset on Friday.