Grix
Hodgson
Wardle
Lawrence
McGilvery
Cudjoe
Brough
Mason
Fooey
Griffin
RALEIGH
CRABTREE
Gilmour

Subs
Fa'alogo
O'Donnell
Patrick
Robinson

I have been saying it that long (I had milk teeth when I started) That Raleigh and Crabtree are our two best second row forwards and Fa'alogo and patrick as props. O'Donnell to come on with devastating effect later in the game , but if he is injured I'd have Ferguson.

Grix

Jerry Bruno Wardle Hodgson

Cudjoe Brough

Raleigh
Ferguson Gilmour
Mason Robbo Griffin

Faiumu
Crabtree
Patrick
Kirmond


None of this Grix & Cudjoe switching and swapping, if Brown is out for up to six weeks then let Cudjoe play at six for that space of time. For me he is the ideal replacement in that position and has all the right qualities. Grix is best at full back so leave him there.

Raleigh at 13 gives us some tough and aggressive defence in the middle of the park exactly where we need it, would also start with Griffin and Mason to give some strong aggressive drives early on then bring on Eorl & Faiumu after 20 mins.

faalogo and LOD both out.

Even more reason to play Andy.

I think NB swaps Leroy and Grix around as Cudjoe does not really have a kicking game.

Grix

Jerry Wardle Bruno Hodgson

Cudjoe Brough

Gilmour
Ferguson Raleigh
Mason Wood Griffin

Robbo
Faiumu
Crabtree
Kirmond


Gilmour does not seem to be as effective when he puts in a long stint same as Robbo.

I would give wood 15 mins then bring Robbo on, Faiumu for gilmour, Eorl as interchange and just have some real impact of the bench to raise the intensity the team and the fans.

Whatever happens we need to not get off to a bad start

True Leroy doesn't really have a kicking game, when we had Brett Hodgson he managed to use his kicking game from full back. I just think it is better if our 1, 6 & 7 stay in the positions and keeps the structure.

Not so sure about Gilmour at 13, we tend to use the loose forward as an extra prop with strong drives down the middle and solid defence - think Gilly is much more effective on an edge, as is Fa'alogo when he is fit which is why I put Andy in the middle. Kinda seems like a position he could go really well in.

I just hope the team have some energy - for me they have looked to be struggling fitness wise since Wigan.