Anyone going to have a go at our team ?

Me neither! Thaler will be reffing though.

Are we able to put the side out that beat them at their place last time we played them ??

No Mortimer, and I doubt Higson will play

It's tough isn't it to pick a team considering what is at stake. Midweek, last week I made the call that young Hampshire would start the match against London. How do people think he played ? By all accounts he did well so even though the team may yet to be decided.I will stick my neck out and get the ball rolling. I say young Ryan will be at 1 and our full back on Saturday.

Maybe Hampshire will have stronger goal line defence than McNally (still can't get over how he turned Lunt over for the try that got us into this mess), but McNally offers a lot more joining the attacking line, and less likely to drop a high ball.

I'd be inclined to select McNally. What about hooker? Seemed unthinkable that Higham might miss out if available, but we've lost by two at Warrington and won two games since he was out? Would he be the calm experienced head that is so influential, or would he try too hard, which I think he's been guilty of at times this year?

Harold I think most people are waiting for you to call the team! My own thoughts are that I hope we don’t play anyone not 100% fit - too many times I’ve seen that strategy fail, particular worry would be Higham who gave absolutely everything when Mortimer went off.

Picking tonight’s Euromillions easier than guessing the Leigh team this season - hope Neil picks a team that will stay calm and be fast enough in mind and body to deal with the last ten minutes of potential madness.

First crack at a team, my mum will be so proud. Let's go for a real offensive strategy and assume Brown is still injured.

McNally
Dawson
Crooks
Fleming (Langi if fit)
Clare

Reynolds
Drinkwater

Maria
Hood
Tickle
Paterson
Stewart
Hansen

Higham
Vea
Hopkins
Hampshire (or Burr) I have a feeling Greg won't last the match in one piece


*2018 I'd like to see Ridyard back at 6 and give Reynolds a crack at 13. We've struggled to get over the line a bit this year.

McNally says he's fit to play, and is in before Hampshire for me - his take of the bombs to be expected have been generally top notch, Hampshire didn't particularly impress me when he had a run there

I tend to go with Éloi,he still has a point to prove against them. Then again Mortimer was switched to hooker. I can still, for some reason see Higham being the "He's one of our own" chants.

I like the look of that team, I do think Hampshire will be at 1 for this, I also think Vea will start for Paterson.

Either way it's good enough to get the job done !

*I will also be taking a good look at the Catalans stand off with a view for next year.

Which overseas players would make way?

Not sure, maybe one of them has signaled his wish to return home to family a la Dayne Weston ?

I am concerned that NJ may risk Langi when not 100% fit - he limped into the ground yesterday. I would also include Burr in the 17 as opposed to McNally or Hampshire - Buur's stats at London were outstanding he is playing really well at the minute.