For me its got to be...

1 Hampshire
2 Clare
3 Crooks
4 Brown
5 Dawson
6 Riddy
7 Drinky
8 Hock
9 Higham
10 Green
11 Patterson
12 Stewart
13 H

14 Pelisier
15 Tickle
16 Maria
17 Hopkins

18 Reynolds i would take reynolds as 18th man and assess riddy in the warm up. If hes fit and good to go we could really do with him to lead us around. If not then its a long season and we dont need to take any early risks.

1/ Brown
2/Hampshire
3/Crooks
4/Tonga
5/Dawson

6/Ridyard (if fit, Patterson if not)
7/Drinkwater

8/Hock
9/Higham
10/Weston
11/Stewart
12/Patterson
13/Hanson

14/Pellisier
15/Green
16/Hopkins
17/Vea

Think I would go with this first up. Riddy says he's fit so go with him Cory can slip in there during the game if need be!
Willie Tonga plays, he looks fit and has the highest pedigree of any of our players, theirs too probably!
Brown already has the number 1 shirt so presumably the Coaching staff have considered him for that position? he provides a bigger physical presence than Hampshire and is better equipped under the high ball! The forwards will sort themselves!

Well I will leave it 2 our coaching staff but I rate Maria Hood and Acton plus a few more who nobody has included on this thread. guess it shows what a good squad we have this coming season.

Isn't t great to see so many opinions as to what is our best 17 - who ever you have selected the team is not weakened - just different options.

Hampshire has repeatedly said that he says he is a half back and he made a real difference when he switched to HB against Dewsbury. If Riddy is not fit - although a gamble I would be prepared to give him an opportunity at 6 with Drinky.

Acton hurt Wigan, and could easily force his way into the 17. Hampshire looked good at FB as that extra half back that makes us tick, poaching around the ruck supporting breaks also. Tonga is potentially one of SLs best centres, even with 2 out we have options, and I expect Stewart will have a blinder

1. Brown
2. Naughton
3. Crooks
4. Tonga
5. Dawson
6. Hampshire
7. Drinkwater
8. Hock
9. Higham
10. Weston
11. Hansen
12. Stewart
13. Paterson

Subs:
Hood
Vea
Green
Acton