Only one change with Wallace in for Burnett. There was so much room for improvement after last week, with unforgiveable lapses in concentration and no kick or catch pressure to the fore. Fingers and every other bit crossed we can at least compete.

Would love to know whats happened to Greenwood ? what was the talk on Hopkins ? where are we with the rest of the signings ?

Greenwood? Hopkins? Am I in a Griffin Park time warp? If it was Barnett not Burnett I know it would be - but what a timeslip indeed!! Incidentally Richie looked fit to play at the Nines touch game last weekend.

Still no Dollapi or Greenwood. And no news on visas this week.

I'm a bit worried about what I'm going to see on Saturday ... but I'm actually a little excited.

Well Burnet didn't get to play against Widnes anyway did he. Jonathan Wallace-Magrin is the Maltese lad. Seems to be a froward who can play prop he claims on Twitter but would need a lot more experience beforehand i would think. Probably going in the 2nd row. Real shame about Greenwood. Didn't he pull out during the warm up at Leeds. must be a strain and they dare not risk him yet. If Hopkins is/has joined us surely he would play if he was fit. All very odd.

Rea said he would pick players who have trained together . I would play Hopkins even if he only turned up Saturday morning like soward.

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@tommy_lee19 ligament under my foot mate

Greenwood was our best forward against Leeds, so assume he must be injured. It was Duckworth who pulled out in warm-up.

Burnett played for the U19s on Sunday against Widness and scored a try, so a bit unlucky to be dropped given we have a distinct lack of wingers.

Don't think this squad has a chance against Salford, but fingers crossed!

Dollapi is a real big miss. Massive potential.
Wallace isn't ready for it yet,not his fault.Maybe he's a "just incase" inclusion.
Rea wants his head testing for that selection.
Hopefully the guys will show some passion and determination.
Still think it will be a very tough day at the office.Espec' for the youngsters.
Salford by 20.

Salford won last week but lost the forward battle (664 meters v 853 meters) with the Wakefield pack. They won't lose that battle this week and their outside backs will rip us to shreds.
Salford by plenty!

Like I told you before those stats don't reflect the game, second half Salford didn't have any possession so couldn't make any metres, in the first half our fowards were smashing Wakefields to bits, if Gareth Hock is in the same mood as last week I really do feel sorry for the London pack.

How long will this take to heal. The lads a promising player and i think will always give 100%. We can't afford to have props injured ATM?

I believe there were two Props in last years 19's that were due to go full time.
And were the same calibre as Erjon, would have been ready for SL this season.
But due to the state of the club at the time were released.
I believe Patrick Mooney is now at Oldham and Anthony Cox is at Skolars.
Both big guys with plenty of go forward and attitude.
Still our loss is Oldhams and skolars gain.
Shows how short sighted the club is being / has been.

Ready for this season is a big call. I would like to think we are keeping an eye on their progress especially Cox who is close. Maybe is on one of these dual contracts. However we really need experienced props now not promising ones. There are too many inexperienced 'promissing' players in allready who are struggling as a result.

You can look at James Masarra youtube to see the quality of players that have been lost. youtu.be/-8ArmmGqa2c

You can look at James Masarra youtube to see the quality of players that have been lost. youtu.be/-8ArmmGqa2c

Spoke to Cox after the Oxford game.
He's not dual reg, and is just concentrating on Performing for Skolars.
Did some research on him, he was playing prop for the Under 20's when he was 17.
Was due to go full time this season but..(the rest writes itself)
Powerful Guy at 6ft 2-3 and 17stone.
Found his highlights reel on YouTube. Hits like a train and carry's well.
Maybe he's a clone of Erjon!?!
Looks like Joe Mabu is assembling a big pack.