Fergie originally arrived as a young bloke but has come back to the club as one of the more senior players. Given the current bout of injuries he needs to lead from the front in the coming games. Starting this weekend against the big Hull pack.

Brearleys team still looks decent. I'd also consider Mellor SR and Wood at centre. Plus Mason for Wakeman and Darnell for Ormsby. It will certainly be interesting to see the 19 man squad this week

That's a lot of changes though- not sure.....

No Watts, Taylor or Ellis. You should win because we have litle creativity if we are honest, our whole game is based on pack domination and discipline.

i know you have your best 2 props and best back rower out but we have our whole back row out (Symonds, Lawrence and Ferguson)

one of our best props Ukuama Taai out,

our best try scorer and metre maker Jermaine McGilvarry out

Jake Mamo our marquee signing still injured although he's not yet to play

another of our big props Nathan Mason apparently injured.

I think we are much worse off than you going into the game

A very young squad there! 5 of our first 13 not in the squad. ow.ly/nWWD309qSzo 3 Leroy Cudjoe 4. Lee Gaskell 5. Aaron Murphy 6. Danny Brough 7. Ryan Brierley 8. Sam Rapira 9. Ryan Hinchcliffe 10. Shannon Wakeman 14. Kruise Leeming 15. Sebastine Ikahihifo 16. Oliver Roberts 18. Paul Clough 20. Daniel Smith 21. Gene Ormsby 22. Tyler Dickinson 23. Sam Wood 24. Darnell McIntosh 26. Mikey Wood 30. Alex Mellor Think this game is looking a tough ask with an inexperienced pack and without some tough second rows helping shoring up the middle. No doubt Connor will have his best game ever to be for FC.....

A very young squad there! 5 of our first 13 not in the squad. ow.ly/nWWD309qSzo 3 Leroy Cudjoe 4. Lee Gaskell 5. Aaron Murphy 6. Danny Brough 7. Ryan Brierley 8. Sam Rapira 9. Ryan Hinchcliffe 10. Shannon Wakeman 14. Kruise Leeming 15. Sebastine Ikahihifo 16. Oliver Roberts 18. Paul Clough 20. Daniel Smith 21. Gene Ormsby 22. Tyler Dickinson 23. Sam Wood 24. Darnell McIntosh 26. Mikey Wood 30. Alex Mellor Think this game is looking a tough ask with an inexperienced pack and without some tough second rows helping shoring up the middle. No doubt Connor will have his best game ever to be for FC.....

try again!!!!



gaskell

ormsby
cudjoe
wood
murphy

brough
brierley
leeming

ikahihifo
hinchcliffe
rapira
mellor
roberts

bench-
wakeman
clough
smith
mcintosh

mikey wood and dickinson to miss, wonder if gaskell will go centre and mcintosh go full back

I think it looks like leeming will have to do another big stint with only Hinchcliffe who can sub him. I also think we will go with four forwards on the bench so we can do that-hull are a big side and I don't see how having a rookie FB out on the bench would be a useful substitution.

yeh struggling with who to put on that last bench spot! not an easy team to choose this week

brough helps leeming out on the field to give him a rest at times with going in to take the ball

I think with the squad we have your selection looks about right brearley. Agree with Jools though I'd maybe go for Tyler on the bench rather than a back. And again I'd prefer Darnell for Ormsby but can see Stone going for whatever experience he has available.

Oh you heard the interview too brearley- kruise Sounded very mature and grounded I thought. (I saw a different side to him and a few others on Saturday night though! )
Our bench is going to be very weak whatever. Mason has either done something to annoy Stone or he must be injured!
I'm not expecting to get the two points from this as I feel there's too much disruption to our squad. I'm just hoping that our youngsters get the opportunity to shine and show their potential.

Bentham the man in the middle. A strong ref is going to be needed I suspect. FC will probably try to bully the young kids.

I think we will either go 1 of 3 ways:

Team 1

Gaskell
Darnell/Ormsby
Cudjoe
Mellor
Murphy
Brough
Brierley
Rapira
Leeming
Ikahihifo
Roberts
Smith
Hinchliffe

Dickinson
Clough
Wakeman
M.Wood

Sam Wood
Ormsby/Darnell to miss

Team 2

Gaskell
Darnell/Ormsby
Cudjoe
Mellor
Murphy
Brough
Brierley
Rapira
Leeming
Clough
Roberts
Ikahihifo
Hinchliffe

Dickinson
Smith
Wakeman
M.Wood

S. Wood
Ormsby/Darnell to miss

Team 3

Gaskell
Darnell/Ormsby
Cudjoe
S.Wood
Murphy
Brough
Brierley
Rapira
Leeming
Ikahihifo
Roberts
Mellor
Himchliffe

Clough
Wakeman
Smith
M.Wood/Dickinson

M.Wood/Dickinson to miss
Darnell/Ormsby to miss