19 Man squad

The Huddersfield Giants 19-man squad is as follows:

2) Luke George
13) David Faiumu
14) Michael Lawrence
17) Ukuma Ta'ai
19) Jamie Cording
20) Jacob Fairbank
22) Anthony Mullally
23) Matthew Dawson
24) Josh Johnson
25) Peter Aspinall
26) Nathan Mason
27) Ben Blackmore
2icon_cool.gif Jake Connor
31) Kruise Leeming
32) Kyle Wood
34) Jack Miller
35) Jack Blagbrough
36) Jared Simpson
37) Sean Pick

Good job i only paid £8.50 for my ticket on Groupon. I could have watched the U19's at laund Hill for Free.

This is going to be embarrassing as it's on Sky.

2009. Week before Challenge Cup Final, we played Saints with our U19s. We only just lost 10-12. superleague.co.uk/report/3796

2009. Week before Challenge Cup Final, we played Saints with our U19s. We only just lost 10-12. superleague.co.uk/report/3796

We have just won the LLS and will play Wigan or Leeds 5 days after the Bradford game.
Of course we have to rest players to give us the best chance of winning the important games later.

I am looking forward to how the kids go. They should be hungry for success and the likes of Mullally, cording etc will be pushing to show they are ready to step up if any of the first team get injured in the playoffs.

Get a grip man ( woman) it is a good decision by Baloo.

If there is a reason to not go it is that it may be torrential rain in a crap ground!

NOT a disgrace! what is a disgrace is us having finished top get punished by a four day turn round. whilst wigan/leeds get a week. Durham is right the forecast for sat is heavy rain - just the kind of ground/weather we are likely to pick up injuries and knocks.
Im looking forward to seeing the youngsters play.

oh and since when is going to watch U19s free!!!

No problem for me, i've known all week what the squad will be, at the end of the day this is a nothing game now so why not give some of the kids a run out ? I'm looking forward to seeing what they can do.

Only problem to me is the U19's start their play-offs on the same day at Warrington and this has obviously left them severely understrength now.
The 1st team have earnt a rest and these kids have earnt a pop at a 1st team place recently too.

disgrace? get a grip.

and people moan about not giving youngsters a chance

12 of those have played first team rugby this year. Hardly the under 19's.

As others have said we have a short turnaround against opponents that have played 2 days earlier.

Remember away at Hull KR?

Next Thursday will be a much faster more intense game it makes sense to rest as many players as possible. Plus it's an ideal opportunity to give the likes of Leeming, Johnson, Blackmore another go with nothing to lose while at the same time bloody players like Connor, Simpson etc.

Sounds good to me

Besides, think of the glory if the lads beat Bradford at the crater
Plus someone might make a claim to get picked in the playoffs...

Who will kick then in that lot, Miller?
Should imagine Woody will take most of the general kicking ?

I'm not happy either.

When Aspinall played at Salford it was a case of men against boys. I'm all for giving the youngsters a chance, but throw a load in at once and it could get embarrassing.

And Wigsey does have a point. People will be paying good money and travelling away to watch the under 20s.

I can see us getting slated for this!

Why? We have a 5 day turn around for thr playoff game and everyone accepts that the playoffs are more important - some fans dont consider the league important. We've earned the right by being the most consistent in the league all season.

There's nothing on the line apart from 2 league points - we dont need them now, we need as fit a squad as possible for next week, if we cant play the youngsters in games like this then when are we supposed to play them?

These kids have been ripping it up in the U19's for the last few months so wont be short of confidence or ability.

Don't understand why this is a disgrace. I think it's a good move by the Giants personally. If you don't play the kids they will eventually leave (look at the Bradford teams of the past?) Besides we have 4 teenagers in the 19 man squad so at least 2 will be playing if not all 4.

It's also good experience for all youngsters playing on Saturday as these guys are the future of our respective clubs. Only thing I am disappointed in is that Kopczak isn't playing and Fielden retired before playing at Odsal one more time