murphy
mcgilvery
cudjoe
lawrence
foster
connor
ellis
raparia
hinchcliffe
johnson
roberts
ta ai
patrick
bench
smith
leeming
mason
mikey wood
thot about given mcintosh ago but with foster on wing wigan would play to that side all night lawrence could tighten defence any thouhts

looks about right. Could keep Murphy on wing and play Foster at full back. But would rather play Foster on wing as would be under a lot of pressure at full back.
People complain kids don't get a chance but they certainly will on friday and it can only be a good thing for the future. I am not saying we cant win but will not be going to the game expecting anything.

i would only play Foster if he is anything like 80% fit, we could probably cope without him in the backline, with bruno or possibly Sam Wood?

i would go

Murphy
McGillvary
Cudjoe
Lawrence
Foster/Macintosh
Connor
Ellis
Rapira
Hinchliffe
J Johnson
Roberts
Ta'ai
Patrick

Mikey Wood
Leeming
Mason
Smith

backs look ok, but forwards are very young, but who knows, young, hungry, lions?

It'll be nice watching a game with no pressure on winning. A game where our younger players can shine and some of our less raved about seniors can step up in the absence of our bigger stars.

We can all live in hope for one of those once in a season miracles at getting a point out of this and I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.

Let's hope our boys can make it a game.

precisely and if the crowd can get behind us then who knows?

would be a massive boost if we got anywhere near to winning the game

its one of those where everyone hopefully wigan too think they will hammer us so no pressure on the boys lets hope the crowd get behind us and it will give the young guns more experience for later in the season

hope smith steps up this week thot he was blowing last week and turner ran straight at him for his try no way he should have let him in

sounds like Sam Wood could be playing, possibly centre, with Foster at FB?

Murphy
Jerry
Leroy
Wood
Foster
Connor
Ellis
Rapira
Hinchy
JJ
Bruno
Taai
Patrick

Leeming
Smith
Roberts
Mason

This would leave us wood Connor and foster defending our left and Ellis Leroy & Jerry defending our right. Maybe swap eliis or cudjoe sides when defending to strengthen the left side?

If we play wood Connor and foster together we will leak points down that left side. Wood and foster don't know the system, foster won't be match fit, wood won't have played any thing like at that intensity and Connors tackling can leave a lot to be desired.
Whatever option we take our bench will be poor.
Another option would be to Play Leeming for 80 and have hinchy at loose for 80 freeing up Bruno to go to centre and Patrick to second row with wood on the bench to see out the last 20 or in case we have yet another injury...

First time ever I'm attending a Giants game and supporting you ! (Never thought I'd ever say that)
But at least you'll be giving youth a chance and I hope the kid who I'm going to watch goes well !
Best of luck Friday !

I'd imagine if Foster is on the wing we will play Bruno/Roberts at centre. Putting Foster at FB might be better for us as a left side combination of Murphy/Roberts/Taia looks much stronger. Although would be hard for a stand in FB to organise our defence after one week with the club.

I'd go

Murphy
Foster
Roberts
Leroy
Jerry
Connor
Ellis
Rapira
Hinchliffe
Mason
Taia
Lawrence
Patrick

Leeming
Smith
Johnson
M.Wood

I think we will go with the following;


Murphy
Foster
S Wood
Leroy
Jerry
Connor
Ellis
Rapira
Hinchliffe
Mason
Taia
Lawrence
Patrick

Leeming
Smith
Johnson
M.Wood

I'm putting me boots in the car............... just in case

yes that was such a soft try , turner just ran over smith and patrick